Luke 22-24Luke 22-24

Luke 22Luke 22

Luke 22:3Luke 22:3 “Satan entered into Judas”“Satan entered into Judas”

Elder McConkie said it was Satan himself Elder McConkie said it was Satan himself ((D.N.T.C.D.N.T.C. vol. 1, 701-02). vol. 1, 701-02).

Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament!Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament!

(3 Nephi 18) (3 Nephi 18) ““And they were filledAnd they were filled.”.”

Commenting on this verse (3 Nephi 18:4-5Commenting on this verse (3 Nephi 18:4-5))

President George Q. Cannon wrotePresident George Q. Cannon wrote: :

““In our church numerous instances have occurred In our church numerous instances have occurred where… where… bread and winebread and wine (or water) (or water) have been have been partaken of as a mealpartaken of as a meal, and not, as is usual when the , and not, as is usual when the Sacrament is passed in our general meetings, in the Sacrament is passed in our general meetings, in the shape of small pieces of bread and a little sip of shape of small pieces of bread and a little sip of water… It seems from this that in partaking of this water… It seems from this that in partaking of this ordinance they ordinance they satisfied their appetites satisfied their appetites – that is, – that is, they ate and drank until they were filled. This would be they ate and drank until they were filled. This would be the proper manner to administer this ordinance now if the proper manner to administer this ordinance now if circumstances permitted” (Editorial thoughts, passing circumstances permitted” (Editorial thoughts, passing the sacrament, the sacrament, The Juvenile Instructor, The Juvenile Instructor, 32, Jan. 1532, Jan. 15thth, , 1897).1897).

Philo Dibble told Oliver B. Huntington of an occasion Philo Dibble told Oliver B. Huntington of an occasion of 1838 in Far West, Missouri, during which “the of 1838 in Far West, Missouri, during which “the Prophet Joseph Smith gave the people a true pattern. Prophet Joseph Smith gave the people a true pattern. A pattern of the true manner of partaking of the A pattern of the true manner of partaking of the sacramentsacrament. The people came together in the morning . The people came together in the morning without their breakfast, to the bowery on the Public without their breakfast, to the bowery on the Public Square where there was prepared a plenty of good Square where there was prepared a plenty of good bread and a barrel of wine. bread and a barrel of wine. The bread and wine was The bread and wine was blessed, every person ate bread and drank wine as blessed, every person ate bread and drank wine as they wanted all daythey wanted all day, with solemnity they , with solemnity they commemorated the death and suffering of Jesus…commemorated the death and suffering of Jesus…No No one was intoxicated during the dayone was intoxicated during the day” (” (Diary of Oliver B. Diary of Oliver B. HuntingtonHuntington, 1847-1900, part 2, Provo, Utah, BYU , 1847-1900, part 2, Provo, Utah, BYU Library, 1942, entry of September 1887).Library, 1942, entry of September 1887).

How important is the How important is the SacramentSacrament??

The sacrament is the only ordinance of the The sacrament is the only ordinance of the Gospel that we do for ourselves more than Gospel that we do for ourselves more than once. “once. “No more sacred ordinance is No more sacred ordinance is administered in the Church of Christ than the administered in the Church of Christ than the administration of the sacramentadministration of the sacrament” (David O. ” (David O. McKay, C.R., April 1946, 112).McKay, C.R., April 1946, 112).

Why are Bread and Water Why are Bread and Water Appropriate Symbols for the Appropriate Symbols for the

SacramentSacrament??

Bread and water are Bread and water are the two most basic the two most basic elements to sustain lifeelements to sustain life (D&C 89:14, 17). (D&C 89:14, 17).

In a similar way, Jesus, who is the “bread of In a similar way, Jesus, who is the “bread of life” (John 6:35) and the “living water” life” (John 6:35) and the “living water” (Jeremiah 17:3), is the basic element to sustain (Jeremiah 17:3), is the basic element to sustain our spiritual life.our spiritual life.

The AtonementThe AtonementLuke 22:39-44Luke 22:39-44

22ndnd Witness of a blood atonement Witness of a blood atonement - - Mosiah 3:7Mosiah 3:7

33rdrd Witness of a blood atonement Witness of a blood atonement - - D&C 19:18D&C 19:18

““At the very moment, at the hour when the crisis came for him At the very moment, at the hour when the crisis came for him to offer up his life, the Father withdrew Himself, withdrew His to offer up his life, the Father withdrew Himself, withdrew His spirit, and cast a veil over (Jesus). That is what made him spirit, and cast a veil over (Jesus). That is what made him sweat blood. If he had the power of God upon him, and a veil sweat blood. If he had the power of God upon him, and a veil was cast over him, and he then plead with the Father not to was cast over him, and he then plead with the Father not to forsake Him” (Brigham Young, forsake Him” (Brigham Young, JDJD, 3:206). , 3:206).

Luke 22:42Luke 22:42

““Not my will, but thine be done!”Not my will, but thine be done!”

(Doctrine and Covenants 19:2)(Doctrine and Covenants 19:2)

Key word Key word = = submissivesubmissive

Luke 22:43Luke 22:43

““An angel strengthened him!”An angel strengthened him!”

God does not leave us alone!God does not leave us alone!

Elder McConkie suggests it was “mighty Michael” {Adam} Elder McConkie suggests it was “mighty Michael” {Adam} (McConkie, “(McConkie, “Purifying PowerPurifying Power,” 9).,” 9).

While we do not know with certainty the identity of this heaven-While we do not know with certainty the identity of this heaven-sent comforter, there are at least four reasons why it may indeed sent comforter, there are at least four reasons why it may indeed have been Adam.have been Adam.

1.1.He was a joint creator of this earth and father of mortal man.He was a joint creator of this earth and father of mortal man.

2.2.He who triggered in part the need for the Atonement should now He who triggered in part the need for the Atonement should now be the agent for mankind to assist Him who pled for its be the agent for mankind to assist Him who pled for its redemption.redemption.

3.3.Adam has a presiding role in the hierarchy of divine beings, Adam has a presiding role in the hierarchy of divine beings, since all “angels are under the direction of Michael or Adam.since all “angels are under the direction of Michael or Adam.

4.4.Adam enjoyed a unique relationship with the Savior. The Adam enjoyed a unique relationship with the Savior. The creation process and leading the heavenly forces in battle creation process and leading the heavenly forces in battle (Revelation 12:7).(Revelation 12:7).

Perhaps he was there to console him, to comfort Perhaps he was there to console him, to comfort him, to support him, maybe even to bless him him, to support him, maybe even to bless him (Tad R. Callister, (Tad R. Callister, The Infinite AtonementThe Infinite Atonement, 123-, 123-24).24).

No doubt this was one of those moments so No doubt this was one of those moments so sacred it was not to be recorded in the annals of sacred it was not to be recorded in the annals of man.man.

Truman Madsen reminds us that the angel came Truman Madsen reminds us that the angel came “strengthening --- not delivering” (Madsen, ““strengthening --- not delivering” (Madsen, “Olive Olive PressPress,” 61).,” 61).

““His Father looked on with great grief and agony over His His Father looked on with great grief and agony over His Beloved Son, until there seems to have come a moment when Beloved Son, until there seems to have come a moment when even our Savior cried out in despair: “My God, my God, why even our Savior cried out in despair: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”hast thou forsaken me?”

““In that hour, I think I can see our dear father behind the veil In that hour, I think I can see our dear father behind the veil looking upon these dying struggles until even He could not looking upon these dying struggles until even He could not endure it any longer, and, like the mother who bids farewell to endure it any longer, and, like the mother who bids farewell to her dying child and has to be taken out of the room so as not to her dying child and has to be taken out of the room so as not to look upon the last struggles, so He bowed His head and hid in look upon the last struggles, so He bowed His head and hid in some part of His universe. His great heart almost breaking for some part of His universe. His great heart almost breaking for the love that He had for His Son. Oh, in that moment when He the love that He had for His Son. Oh, in that moment when He might have saved His Son, I thank Him and praise Him that He might have saved His Son, I thank Him and praise Him that He did not fail us. I rejoice that He did not interfere and that His did not fail us. I rejoice that He did not interfere and that His love for us made it possible for Him to endure to look upon the love for us made it possible for Him to endure to look upon the sufferings of His Son and give Him finally to us, our Savior and sufferings of His Son and give Him finally to us, our Savior and our Redeemer (Melvin J. Ballard, our Redeemer (Melvin J. Ballard, Crusader for RighteousnessCrusader for Righteousness, , 1966, 137).1966, 137).

““Without Him, without His sacrifice, Without Him, without His sacrifice, we would have remained, and we we would have remained, and we would never have come glorified into would never have come glorified into His presence. And so this is what it His presence. And so this is what it cost, in part, for our Father in heaven cost, in part, for our Father in heaven to give the gift of His Son unto men” to give the gift of His Son unto men” (Melvin R. Ballard, Melvin J. Ballard, (Melvin R. Ballard, Melvin J. Ballard, Crusader for Righteousness, 1966, Crusader for Righteousness, 1966, 137).137).

““Today Shalt Thou Be Today Shalt Thou Be With Me in Paradise”With Me in Paradise”

Luke 23:43Luke 23:43

Joseph Smith taught that Joseph Smith taught that “paradise” in this context meant “paradise” in this context meant the “world of spirits” (the “world of spirits” (TeachingsTeachings, , 309).309).

““That They Might Understand That They Might Understand the Scriptures”the Scriptures”Luke 24:27, 32, 35Luke 24:27, 32, 35

3 Nephi 23:143 Nephi 23:14

““He commanded them to teach the things which he He commanded them to teach the things which he had expounded unto them.”had expounded unto them.”

To expound the scriptures is to speak, teach, write, To expound the scriptures is to speak, teach, write, and testify of Christ!and testify of Christ!

v. 18v. 18 Some scholars believe that Cleopas was an Some scholars believe that Cleopas was an uncle to Jesus Christ. uncle to Jesus Christ.

““Handle Me and See”Handle Me and See”Luke 24:36-39Luke 24:36-39

When does Joseph Smith learn When does Joseph Smith learn this?this?

D&C 130:22-23D&C 130:22-23

““He Took It and did Eat”He Took It and did Eat”Luke 24:42-43Luke 24:42-43

Doctrine and Covenants 130:2Doctrine and Covenants 130:2

The sociality of heaven (Orson Pratt)The sociality of heaven (Orson Pratt)

Orson Pratt has provided insight to some aspects of Orson Pratt has provided insight to some aspects of the condition of sociality that might be experienced in the condition of sociality that might be experienced in heavenheaven..

It is, indeed, comforting to know whence we came, It is, indeed, comforting to know whence we came, and have a correct understanding in regard to our and have a correct understanding in regard to our future. This interesting and most important knowledge future. This interesting and most important knowledge is only to be obtained by divine revelation. God has is only to be obtained by divine revelation. God has abundantly revealed these things that man might abundantly revealed these things that man might rejoice in them. There are no people upon the earth rejoice in them. There are no people upon the earth who have so great reasons to rejoice as the Saints; for who have so great reasons to rejoice as the Saints; for to them God has spoken, and plainly manifested much to them God has spoken, and plainly manifested much concerning both the past and the future; and hence, concerning both the past and the future; and hence, they know what kind of an existence to pray for, what they know what kind of an existence to pray for, what blessings to hope for, and where they shall receive blessings to hope for, and where they shall receive their everlasting inheritance.their everlasting inheritance.

A Saint, who is, one in deed and in truth, does not look A Saint, who is, one in deed and in truth, does not look for an immaterial heaven but he expects a heaven for an immaterial heaven but he expects a heaven with lands, houses, cities, vegetation, rivers and with lands, houses, cities, vegetation, rivers and animals; with thrones, temples, palaces, kings, animals; with thrones, temples, palaces, kings, princes, priests, and angels; princes, priests, and angels; with foodwith food, raiment, , raiment, musical instruments, etc.; all of which were material. musical instruments, etc.; all of which were material. Indeed the Saints’ heaven is a redeemed, glorified, Indeed the Saints’ heaven is a redeemed, glorified, celestial material creation, inhabited by glorified celestial material creation, inhabited by glorified material beings, male and female, organized into material beings, male and female, organized into families, embracing all the relationships of husbands families, embracing all the relationships of husbands and wives, parents and children, where sorrowing, and wives, parents and children, where sorrowing, crying, pain and death will be known no more. Or to crying, pain and death will be known no more. Or to speak still more definitely, this earth, when glorified, is speak still more definitely, this earth, when glorified, is the Saints’ eternal heaven. On it they expect to move the Saints’ eternal heaven. On it they expect to move and have their being, and have their being, to eatto eat, , drinkdrink, converse, worship, , converse, worship, sing, play on musical instruments, engage in joyful, sing, play on musical instruments, engage in joyful, innocent, social amusements, innocent, social amusements, visit neighboring towns visit neighboring towns and neighboring worldsand neighboring worlds…………

“…“…indeed, matter and it qualities and properties indeed, matter and it qualities and properties are the only being or things with which they are the only being or things with which they expect to associate. If they embrace the Father, expect to associate. If they embrace the Father, they expect to embrace a glorified, immortal, they expect to embrace a glorified, immortal, spiritual, material Personage, if they embrace spiritual, material Personage, if they embrace the Son of God, they expect to embrace a the Son of God, they expect to embrace a spiritual Being of material flesh and bones, spiritual Being of material flesh and bones, whose image is in the likeness of the Father; if whose image is in the likeness of the Father; if they enjoy the society of the Holy Ghost, they they enjoy the society of the Holy Ghost, they expect to behold a glorious spiritual Personage, expect to behold a glorious spiritual Personage, a material body of spirit; if they associate with a material body of spirit; if they associate with the spirits of men or angels, they expect to find the spirits of men or angels, they expect to find them material” (them material” (Millennial StarMillennial Star, Vol. 28, 722, , Vol. 28, 722, Nov. 17Nov. 17th,th, 1866). 1866).