Matthew 2; Luke 2: "We Have Come to Worship Him"

CFM: January 9–15

Matthew 2; Luke 2

Let Us Adore Him, by Dana Mario Wood

Videos and Podcasts

• SC: Matthew 2; Luke 2

• FH: Matthew 2; Luke 2 Part 1, Part 2 (also available on Apple)

• LUL: Matthew 2; Luke 2

• TWP: Matthew 2; Luke 2 (also available on Apple)

• DMT: Matthew 2; Luke 2

• MM: Matthew 2; Luke 2

• CFMNT: Matthew 2; Luke 2 YouTube Handout

• CFM Read-Along: Podcast

Resources and insights about this Week's Lessons

Major Topics & Events

Major Events & Doctrines	Location	Scripture Source	Cross-References
Joseph and Mary go to be registered	​Bethlehem	​Luke 2:1–5 (INT)	Micah 5:2-4 INT, (House of David - 2 Sam 5 (INT);​1 Chron 11(INT))
​Birth of Jesus	​Bethlehem	Luke 2:6–7 (INT)	​1 Nephi 11:18–20; Mosiah 3:5–8; Alma 7:10; Helaman 14:5–12; 3 Nephi 1:4–22
​Annunciation to the shepherds	Bethlehem	​Luke 2:8–20 (INT)
The naming of Jesus and presentation in the temple	Jerusalem	​Matthew 1:25 (INT), Luke 2:21–39 (INT)	2 Nephi 25:19; Mosiah 3:8; Helaman 14:12; Moses 6:52
Visit of the wise men	Bethlehem	Matthew 2:1–12 (INT)
Flight to Egypt	Bethlehem to Egypt	Matthew 2:13–15 (INT)
Slaughter of the infants	Bethlehem	Matthew 2:16–18 (INT)	​Jer 31:15 (INT)
From Egypt to Nazareth	​Egypt to Nazareth	Matthew 2:19–23, Luke 2:39–40 (INT)	​Isaiah 11:1 INT נֵצֶר "Branch" NTzR (Nazareth, Nazarite, one that is cut off, set apart). Hos 11:1 (INT) (see image below)
Visit to the temple (Passover)	Jerusalem	Luke 2:41–50 (INT)
The return to Nazareth	Nazareth	Luke 2:51–52 (INT)	​Why This Holy Land? (Russell M Nelson)

Materials Used in Class

PowerPoint

Church Videos

• He is the Gift

• The Christ Child: A Nativity Story

• The Nativity

Scripture Central

• Study Guide

The Bible Project

• Overview: New Testament

• Overview: Matthew 1-13

• Overview: Luke 1-9

• Luke: The Birth of Jesus

BYU's RSC

• Special Witnesses of the Birth of Christ

• Jesus’ Atonement Foretold through His Birth

Messages of Christ

• What was the birth of Jesus like?

• Who were the Shepherds?

• Why was Jesus swaddled and laid in a manger?

• Who were the Wise men?

• Gifts of the Wise men

• Mary the Mother of Jesus

• The Heavenly Host

The Chosen Series

• The Shepherd

• The Messengers

Chosen Teaching Clips

(spliced by John Hilton)

• Luke 2:7, Jesus is born

• Luke 2:8-18, Shepherds at the birth of Christ

• Luke 2:42-50, Jesus in the temple