Come Follow Me - Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3 (part 2): "To Fulfill All Righteousness"

[@suzannaylor653]

Ok - another thought that has been in my brain for years now - at minute 55, as you discussed the "washing" power of baptism, it reminded me of my sacrament analogy that helps me conceptualize the power and necessity of the sacrament. Just as our bodies will start to stink after a few days of not washing it (even if we haven't done anything in particular to dirty it), our spirits are the same. If we do not take a spiritual shower - the sacrament - every week, our spirit starts to stink as well, even if we have not engaged in any particularly spiritually "dirty" activities. We need a regular cleansing in order to be presentable to our Father in Heaven, and Jesus provides the spiritual soap and water.

[@qtpie9645]

Well done!! Great analogy.

[@BonnieWrightMusic]

The comment section on every. single. video. on this channel is like no other I've seen. So much love and gratitude and insight - that alone can cheer me up before I even start the video ❤️

[@novawarren5089]

First time I baptized in the church, I was 12, and I had 2 sister's Mother in the church 💜💙❤️ But I don't understand everything in the church, but I loved The Church and wanted my children to be able to be in the church forever ❤️📖🙏

[@lindaripp5902]

Thank you sooooo much. You perhaps have no idea just how much these lessons mean to me, but, surely, you know you are doing the Lords work.

[@gladysbone2286]

Thank you so much for precious truths, I love it, and love the insights, I love the Lord Jesus Christ, And love you for all you teach I know it is true, bless you for all you inspire.

[@nanelf8002]

Thank you so much for these wonderful teachings! I love it!

[@christyromero6175]

I Thank you with all my heart for your great sacrifice of time and effort to share your gospel knowledge , insights, and testimony with me and so many others around the world. At 80 and a life long active member of the Church I have learned, understand, and become more in these last 3 years than I ever imagined, thanks to you and a few other CFM KZbinrs. I thank Heavenly Father every night for you and ask him to continue to bless you and your family. I have never missed one of your videos since I discovered you in early 2020, soon after I became a widow. ❤

[@richardpineda1364]

Thank you for sharing this week lesson come fellow me, Matt. 3, Mark 1, Luke 3 you do great job I like how you relate your life experiences and I can feel spirit it seem that I know family through lessons. May Heavenly Father & Jesus Christ bless you & your family always. 🏈 👍

[@rebeccaeveritt4828]

So good! Love the idea that baptism was a pay-it-forward kinda act for the sins that would be coming because we're all mortal and likely to fall!

[@holmans8]

I was Baptized when I was 19 and was confirmed the same day but I really didn’t receive the gift of Holy Ghost until a year later when I really had a chance to repent of previous sins. I am so grateful for a wise & loving Bishop and Stake President for helping me find my way back.

[@davidgutierrez4059]

Absolutely a wonderful lesson and insights. Thank you 😊

[@voicesvoicesandmorevoices3051]

“We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost”. Article of Faith 1 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. God bless.

[@secondchanlefullname]

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[@sherryware]

Thank you for, yet, another great lesson, this one on a most important subject, baptism. I don't know how you find the time to film these videos, but I'm so glad you do.

[@beckywright7906]

In the Lord Jesus Christ are the most powerful words in the 4 article of faith. Thanks for the great lesson today!

[@CoachTami]

Thank you so much for all your hardwork and sacrifice. You are doing such a great work and touching so so many.

[@socorrozamarripa9567]

Good afternoon Beautiful Saints🥰 Let me begin by sharing my journey in the church. At the age of 18, I returned to the church. I never had heard of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Entering the building, I knew right away it was true, no one bore testimony to me except for the Holy Ghost, whom I later have come to know him. I don't remember missionary lessons, all I remembered, two young men in white shirts would come and visit our home. Later I was baptized, after that I never went to church after my baptism I was only nine years old I never went to church to begin with, I only remembered being baptized to some church, I remember the font it did have calves around the font, I can still remember the location after that no church. The funny thing is here I am in a church I had no idea what it was all about, immediately after sacrament I followed the Bishop to his office, I sat down in front of his desk, asking to be baptized 🥰, sad to find out I was already a member. I threw myself into a church I had no idea what the teachings were about, however, what I heard and felt was good enough for me. I didn't know about Faith as I know it now. As Elder Uchtdorf states in one of his talks, I went full throttle having the desire for others to hear about this Jewel I found that enriched my heart and soul. I was told about the Book of Mormon and without reading I knew it was true, I went straight to the Doctrine and Covenants and loved the scriptures I read. Elder Uchtdorf spoke about Faith, I have exercised faith all my life, and have also had to understand that with Faith comes accepting Heavenly Father's will. Forgive others and seek forgiveness through repentance. REPENTANCE is a gift, Heavenly Father has given us the gift of Repentance when we make mistakes just as President Nelson has counseled us. I love the Five suggestions he has offered us, we may have situations we need to resolve, and we need to clean up our Personal Temple within us to give our Spirit more Spiritual oxygen. Without the Gospel, we are just feeding our Physical bodies to give us the energy to deal with the day. And just live day to day with no purpose in life, not knowing which direction to go. Now with the Gospel, I learn that our Spirit also needs spiritual nourishment, we start with prayer, and reading our scriptures keeps the spiritual light in our lives glowing on the path to our Heavenly Father because he's light is lit. And because of the Gospel it came to the point that my mother became angry that I accepted the Gospel into my life, at the age of 19 years old my mother gave me 3 altimatums to leave the church, the 1st 2, I bore my testimony with all the tenderness I could muster as I had great respect for my mother, by the 3rd time she was holding a pitch fork aiming at me, she said me or the church, by this time I did not care what happened to me, since I wanted to return to Heavenly Father from the time I was 10 years old anyways from all the physical, mental, verbal abuse I endured. I kindly said , mom if Heavenly Father asked me to follow him, I would follow him, when I saw the pitch fork moving forward with speed I turned and said Heavenly Father please take my spirit I don't want to feel the spikes tear into me. Then I felt the blow and fell to the floor thinking I was dead, I then in my heart asked Heavenly Father to let me come back and tell my mother it's okay, when I came too what happened was she had hit me with the handle and she kicked me out of the house never to return. But with time I continued to contact my mom and tell her I loved her, because Heavenly Father required me to love her, be patient because he had something better for me, it was the Gospel.

[@Jan-nn7fq]

Wow...what a journey. And I thought my life was hard......

[@socorrozamarripa9567]

@Jan dear Jan, yours is too, we handle them differently, the fact that you are still here is your Faith and endurance, just keep your lamp full at all times sweet Sister.

[@katelynmoreno1804]

I’ve never paid much attention to the mission of John, this discussion really helped me see the importance of his role in preparing the way for Christ. But more importantly I saw the relevant application of the message he was teaching to our day and how we have the same mission of preaching repentance to pave the way towards the second coming of Christ. I also loved pondering on the condescension of Christ. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

Thank you for the complete information and all that may come to remberence

[@gimply7th186]

I am so grateful for your comments and way of explaining about baptism is for the sins to come. My daughter (6y/o) showed some concerns about the promises she'll be making at baptism, afraid that she won't be "perfect" at keeping them, and I used a handful of the explanations you used to help her understand repentance and baptism being for the sons to come at later in life, and it really helped. I was so grateful for those pearls you gave me to help her understand better. Thank you ☺️

[@kyles.9653]

Once you cover all the books of scripture you should do a call in Podcast/KZbin videos where people can call in with questions about that weeks Come Follow Me and/or general doctrinal and faith crisis questions! It would be like the Dave Ramsey podcast but instead Total Money Makeover it could be a podcast on Total Faith Focus! :)

[@novawarren5089]

Soo very good and really appreciate your thoughts and time to help for all of us What a great loving family we are studying together Thank you for bringing up together ❤️❤️❤️

[@akdollface007]

I had to be immersed four times at my baptism 😅. The first time, my hair came up; the second time, my toe; the third time, the big ruffle on the bottom of my dress; the fourth time, my Dad wrapped my dress around me and put me on the bottom of the font. My eight-year old self thought I was going to be drowned. But I have a funny story (especially to startle the primary kids when they reply “FOUR times, Sister Clay!?!?”) to tell and I know that it must be exact and because of the way that ordinance and I interacted, I am all in and have been since then for sure. 😁

[@lidiatoscano5334]

I love how now you have every segment marked by time and content. You are awesome sauce! Thanks for your service!

[@lisaschneiter7987]

Such a powerful message and reminder the importance of our baptismal covenants. I loved the discussion of the lineage of Christ back to Adam and eve. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@christiantesado4601]

Absolutely loved this lesson Bro Halverson. Thank you for your faithfulness. Grateful to loving God that ministers unto His children through His faithful servants. God bless you and your family.

[@noskalborg723]

Thank You for this wonderful lesson. I technically kept "turning" while i was listening. I think i will remember this wonderful lesson on repentance and baptism. I especially loved the part about the Jordan River being the lowest.

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

So good. Thank you very much. 😍👏

[@darcydebenito4644]

Just magnificent, once again. Your gift of interpretation, being shared in this manner, always enlightens and lifts thought to a higher level. Thank you.

[@louisevigil4485]

That was wonderful, I took lots of notes to help some one else in need. I really enjoyed your teaching, thank you so much, love you and family, god bless

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

I really like. How you bring in everything to help me understand the gospel writers

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

Thankyou for the digging

[@johnbarton7159]

You brought up so many great points on the Baptism of the Savior that I had never thought off. I loved how you brought in the Book of Mormon and how it adds such wonderful additional information. I loved your take of what 5 words best describe Article of Faith #4. . Thanks.

[@marcihill7215]

Thank you!

[@leswalker2639]

I really enjoyed the discussion in baptism. I have a granddaughter that has not been taught bye her mother, so I'm going to have to teach her something about baptism in a parable way, because I'm sure she would slap down any type of religious teachings at this point. Any ideas would help, is welcome. Excellent lesson from our brother Jared and teacher.

[@barbarabaker1457]

Hopefully didn't miss this, little sick while listening. But on genealogy, Mary's would not have been super far off from Joseph's if my memory of their marriage practices is accurate. Best moment: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@suebrown3194]

The opportunity to be baptized into the one true Church of Jesus Christ was the second thing I put into my ark. The first was the burning witness of the Holy Ghost I received when I prayed to know whether the Book of Mormon and all that pertained to it was truth. ❤

[@evelynane]

My father told me his baptism story. It would have been in 1918. His brother told him that you get held under the water long enough to drown. So he didn't want to be baptized. On that day he was to be baptized he ran outside and hid in bushes. His mother got the horse and buggy and went after him swinging around the horse whip. He did end up baptized but perhaps his heart wasn't in it. But he had a good heart through his life as long as I can remember.

[@suzannaylor653]

At minute 33 you are discussing ways in which we are to "master" a lesser, or more direct, form of the law before we are entrusted with a greater form of the law, or a form of the law that allows for more individual freedom (e.g. the iron rod vs. the liahona). For a while now I have had a picture in my head of the spiritual instruction of small children before they turn 8. In my mind, it is like Heavenly Father has allowed us an 8 year grace period with which to learn how to master our mortal bodies before we are held accountable for the influences of our mortal bodies. If you think about it, the Lord provides opportunities with all things for a "practice" period. Even our mortal bodies are our bodies that will train us for our resurrected bodies. Just as our parents gave us a "lesser" car to practice on as we learned how to drive, we were then entrusted to a nicer car as we proved our ability to treat it with respect 😉. Does that make sense?

[@chrisfrandsen4201]

It’s a good way of looking at it. A fighter pilot cannot be licensed to fly a jet, if they can’t control a go kart. The gospel is the same way. If a person can’t keep the Ten Commandments, they’ll certainly won’t understand, be introduced to higher spiritual concepts, or obey any higher spiritual laws.

[@evansfamily6913]

I apologize because I know you have answered this before, but where can I find your schedule for reading all 4 books of scripture in one year? I have looked all over this KZbin channel and still can’t find it.😅 Thank you!! ❤ And thank you for sharing your years of study and understanding of the scriptures. You have a gift! I tell every incoming BYU freshman I can to take a class from you.

[@natalievalenzuela2203]

I believe this is the link. 🤍 drive.google.com/file/d/1AJQRs6Uy-B7Tr5AOiGFy31h9dhAOm1fS/view.

[@aliciamilne2314]

You scrub to get them clean! work goes into it too :) Christ’s atonement was hard work

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

We need to Rembrandt that when the heavens open and the Holy Ghost descends our father said this is my beloved son in whom I have glorifedmyself

[@WegottaLovett]

Oy. That’s a new one!

[@lesley4215]

Don't feel bad about the multiple dunks bro. My sister was baptized and crash boat beach in Puerto Rico. Three times they were wiped out by big waves! Lol

[@jannettelarose1506]

Jared, I love listening to you! Thank you for doing this! But I have a question. You taught us that when the words are in italics it means they aren't part of the original translation and in the long family line from Jesus to the Father, in Luke, "the son" is in italics so the original simply read "who was of". Could this mean that in places it skipped a generation or might have been not direct lineage but closely related? Like how in the Book of Mormon it'll say that when he wasn't the person's son but was tied to them another way? Sometimes I wish I had you here to confer with in person when I'm studying. Ugh!! 😄

[@Chanstin1]

Brother H even though I respect and have learned tons by watching your videos… Could you please get to the meat of the lesson w/o 30 minutes of personal experiences?

[@Jan-nn7fq]

If you have time constraints try watching Don't Miss This and or Scripture Central. They have awesome channels, I learn a ton from them, and they keep their lessons to about an hour. Brother Halverson is an eagle soaring in his element and you are asking him to clip his wings. Don't do that. This is his channel. You don't have to watch it. There are many more channels available to watch. The rest of us love how he teaches. Don't demand he take away that which benefits so many people!!!! You don't have the right.

[@ilovemybrats2]

00:08:21 I like these details pointed out. I never thought of this. 00:10:08 00:16:37 interesting that the angel showed Nephites Christ’s two condescensions: Becoming human, then being baptized. 00:20:35 Wow. 00:41:10, 00:41:45, 00:50:36

[@mikemanning6184]

Doesn't JST Matthew 3:45 indicate that it was John who saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon "Jesus"?

[@c.p.1807]

It's still so confusing to me why we baptize people before they really understand it. Of course there's always more to learn but to enter a binding contract at eight?!? And similarly, we go through the temple before understanding the promises we are being asked to make on the spot. Signing a contract before reading it. I don't understand.

[@secondchanlefullname]

tonight the other day.♓ what will be notice of today 🤔 🐕

[@lisaberente1898]

Regarding the condescension of God, I am confused at the grace that so fully he proffers me! Regarding baptism to fulfill all righteousness vs baptism unto repentance, Jesus doesn’t need to repent or turn back to Christ… He IS Christ! He is perfectly continually turned toward His Father. Fun fact: when you are at the North Pole, all directions from where you are are South.

[@secondchanlefullname]

told not eat the salmon after what was found. well we were hungry. time of year well it was the first year i ever went constantly fell in lol blast n it was i do know but.30 long ago was different

[@secondchanlefullname]

ive gotten server error now either see or dont what's been told.

[@secondchanlefullname]

Meaning Odin, an anglisized spelling of the Old Norse Óðinn, in Scandinavia called Oden, means "raging" or "frenzied". It is not commonly used as a first name in Sweden. Facts Odin is the oldest and wisest of the gods in Norse mythology, and the one who presides over Valhalla.

[@peggybogar3059]

A missionary once said he believes the Holy Ghost is female and will marry Jesus Christ. Everywhere else I see Church people saying He.

[@barbarabaker1457]

Must have been a wild idea as the scriptures never say she. Also, Jesus had a wife already. You couldn't go on a mission in that culture, at that time, until you were married and a specific minimum age. It would have been brought up often as a point of contention often, if he wasn't.

[@peggybogar3059]

This missionary said it after 2010. I did not agree and thought it very odd that he had and expressed this view.

[@peggybogar3059]

We are not told that Jesus had a wife.

[@barbarabaker1457]

@@peggybogar3059 I'm saying historically, it would be odd to suggest otherwise. Although you may want to branch out into what prophets have said all the way back to Joseph Smith, because what your saying sounds wrong sounds wrong as well. Trying to recall the source, I'd say Answers to Gospel Questions sounds the most familiar but not sure. Been a long time. Yes prophets did those back in the day.

[@barbarabaker1457]

@@disciplesofjesuschrist2026 Prophets are foundation. Look it up.

[@celesteteixeira-swiegelaar815]

5 mins personage of the HG

[@elizacragun4697]

When we see only the cleansing symbolism in water, then it's more difficult to see why Jesus needed to be baptized--he was sinless! To me, the water symbolises mortality (human existence) itself and the suffering and Joy we experience as a result. Christ was willing to take these on right along with us, but he mastered his human emotion, and we must do likewise. But mastering doesn't mean becoming emotionless, it just means that we are in charge of our emotions, not the other way around. Water is also the source of life. It can also drown or destroy. It also can lift us up and move us forward (as in the case of a boat or ship). I don't think it's a coincidence that Jesus walks in water or that he can calm the stormy sea. His humanity is his super power! Also not a coincidence that John is wearing animal skins. It reminds of us the skins that Adam and Eve were given to wear when they left the Garden and it reminds us that our nature's have become animal and that we must sacrifice (master) the animal parts of ourselves.

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

The Trinity was present in the Baptism of Jesus, The Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit!! Three persons in one God. The baptism represents obedience and humility, and it marks the beginning of the Christs ministry. John declared Jesus as the Son of God. Isaiah 42:1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight, I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. Remember, Jesus always existing from eternity, always divine, John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus), and the Word was with God, and The Word was God. Jesus is God.

[@noskalborg723]

Welcome to the Unshaken channel. I look forward to you hearing what is said about John 10. Or, if you prefer not to wait, you could research the numerology of the number/word "One" and also look for the first time in John 10 that Jesus Christ says that his Father is God. (Do not forget that his audience considers him the son of Joseph).

[@peggybogar3059]

You sound like a Catholic. This is a good teacher, he has studied with people of other faiths, I hope you enjoy the lessons.

[@Lynder19]

Where do you get "con- decencion" from. How does "con" mean come? I'm lost and every time you say Jesus Condescends it makes me feel unconformable abt what you say. So you are saying He is "lowering Himself to our level"? Which means we are "beneath" Him. He has to come down to our filthiness????

[@wendywilkinson6134]

Hi Linda! I began to understand the condescension of Christ better when we studied 1 Nephi 11-15 a few years ago. I listen to numerous "Come Follow Me" study channels. The discussion on the "Don't Miss This" episode for 1 Nephi 1-15 with Emily Freeman, Dave Butler and Lindsey Stirling is fantastic. You can use the search bar in KZbin to find the episode. I hope you can find it, listen to it, and find peace, understanding, and joy in the condescension of Christ ♥️

[@Unshaken]

Excellent question, and I certainly don't want to cause any discomfort with this beautiful doctrine! "Con" as a prefix means "with," so the con-descension was Christ's willingness to come down (descend) to be with (con) us. As when the Lord says to Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail, "the Son of Man hath descended below them all," that's part of the condescension of Christ. I hope that helps!

[@Lynder19]

I have never heard it called condescending. It has always been said, "decending" from heaven. If you look up "condescension " in the dictionary it give the meaning as: speaking down about people. Being rude and or mean with your words. Jesus was never condescending to anyone. Right!!

[@Unshaken]

You're definitely right about that! Jesus was never "condescending." The condescension of Christ is a different definition of the word.