Come Follow Me - Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3 (part 1): "The Ministry of John the Baptist"

[@crazynanaailese]

We are all so blessed to have found you brother Halverson. Thank you for going the extra mile for us each week.

[@gills2561]

Brother Halverson you have nothing to apologise for, I for one am grateful for your time that you give to us,so please no apology required here, we love you, what you give us each week. I know I feel truly blessed and spiritually nourished each week, so may the lord continue to bless you with sufficient time, and sending our collective love I am sure ❤

[@clarasusanmoreyii1863]

Today's lesson for the upcoming week was...for...me. thank you. I will be listening to the 2nd part of Matt, Mark, Luke, later this week. It is mine. Thank you, father. Thank you, Jesus, the Christ. Thank you, Jason 💕

[@jodie672]

Brother Halverson, you don’t have to answer everyone, that’s impossible. We just appreciate the time you put into these videos 🙌

[@rebeccastone8732]

I have been watching since you started during Covid. You have enriched my life so much by your teaching of the gospel. My husband is a truck driver and he listens almost daily while at a port or sitting at a dock waiting to be loaded or unloaded. Please tell your dear wife and your family how much their sacrifice of your time is appreciated. Especially for those of us that live in areas that are being besieged with riots, lawlessness, etc. We so need this light in the wilderness. THANKS SO MUCH! 🙏🙏🙏

[@natalievalenzuela2203]

I truly appreciate that you don’t cut you’re lessons short!! Or that I feel like your rushing them! Thank you so much for teaching me!

[@pattiderby3388]

Oh how I look forward to these videos! Really enjoy your Spirit!

[@mariejones5503]

Brother Halvorsen I truly believe your opportunity to expand your lessons through your longwindedness as you call it, blesses you with greater insight into the scriptures and we are all the recipients of your wisdom. What an incredible blessing we have all been given!

[@brandtneider5345]

I love what you said about the Lord needing disciples instead of activists. That is a message that is so needed right now.

[@davidspjut9365]

I’m so grateful that you were blessed to attend this sacred event ….Through your love of the Lord…we love you😇❤️. Keep up the good work my brother👍

[@mariaconlon1656]

I was also nourished by Scripture Central. What amazing disciples you all are. I love the Lord’s Church.

[@nancyvance252]

Just you being here each week sharing your life and time to help us (your students) to understand the scriptures more better is enough. My prayers are with you to be able to continue with the spirit of decipleship for Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is my all. Thank you.

[@jerikeeley1361]

Never forget that this is all extra credit! 🤣 We're so thankful for the amazing sacrifice you make for us every week just because you're a good human. The rules you've made about posting are completely arbitrary. Make new rules when you need to. We're all praying for you and your family. You're just one person and we're all ultimately responsible for our own learning. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@davidspjut9365]

Brother Jared…how blessed we are for the wind of your tangent’s 😇

[@utahrusticfurniturebybradl4220]

Lol, may they ever be just as windy!

[@delynnsummers9498]

Jared, no apology needed… I’m grateful for your willingness and the grace you provide with your input. Thank you many times !

[@maryfranjeppesen8932]

Im so happy for you! What a blessing you got to go to the temple dedication!! Thank you for thinking of us!!

[@paulagraves6517]

I love that there are many who like your thoughts and inspirations. It is like I have a whole bunch of friends out there with like hearts. May Gods wind continue to blow through you.

[@b1of4bs]

I agree, Paula! I hear so much about church members leaving, but reading so many comments here, I know that there is a huge fellowship of Saints that isn't going anywhere. 🩷

[@lesley4215]

When I see 3 hours for one week's lesson I'm like.. yeah!!!!!

[@cynthiakofford8369]

Yay! I'm so glad you could go to the Dedication!😇😇

[@eileenmendez6042]

Hermano Halverson, yo te agradezco por el tiempo y las enseñanzas que impartes. No siempre te entiendo pero si hago un esfuerzo por comprender y sabes el espíritu siempre está presente. NOW I am studying the scriptures 🙏🏼 thank you for sharing your talent ❤

[@lesley4215]

In 1970 my dad's job took us to Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. We were one of several families that wrote to salt lake and asked if we could become a branch. We got permission and they sent in missionaries and the first Ward began. My heart is filled with joy that the San Juan Temple has been dedicated and I am thrilled that you were there to witness it! Those poor Utah missionaries got a whole new understanding once they hit Puerto Rico back in the day. They were so close with us and we were their lifeline and the gospel was so alive! Congratulations bro.!!❤️

[@allanlwade2963]

Youth today want to be Activists. We need to change the world. I love Brother Halverson's discussion of the way John the Baptist did it with people from where they are at. Every missionary needs to listen to this. Especially the sections Counsel to the Repentant (min. 1:15) and Activism or the Doctrine of Christ (min 1:28).

[@lorirogers9570]

Brother Halverson I was in your house and didn’t know it was your home til later I loved your wife and her extended family

[@carlam.9529]

Pray to find the time. With Jesus all things are possible.

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

I continue to enjoy your dwelling into the writers of the gospels

[@harmonywoodrome9911]

Thank you very much. 😍👏

[@stacynelson3827]

You are amazing to upload our lessons at the airports! Thank you for your dedication to us- your students❤😂🎉

[@nextooperfect]

Brother H, your plea for more time reminds me of something c.s. Lewis observed which has brought me great comfort as I've struggled with the same distress. You may already be aware of it. I'm paraphrasing, but he observed that the fact that we complain that there is not enough time is evidence that we are beings out of our element! Just as a fish complains when it is out of water! We are born of an eternal fabric and so no wonder we struggle and holler to high heaven at the shackles of time, limited resources, and distance! As your appreciative students our hearts are with you forever!

[@Jan-nn7fq]

Varena, Elder Neil A Maxwell gave a talk where he mentions that we are beings who are out of our element in time. He said time never feels quite right and we always run out of it.

[@nextooperfect]

@@Jan-nn7fq yes! I remember when he made that reference! It delighted me because I had been sharing CS Lewis's earlier observation for years and of course Elder Maxwell quoted Lewis regularly! I guess that's why some of us refer to Lewis as the thirteenth apostle! Lol

[@melaniedewey503]

I will join the troops with you Bro. Halverson, to go out and help rescue the wounded that are in faith crisis!... Because of your help with these incredible lesson podcasts, I feel I have more strength now to be able to better do this!... Go team!

[@Jan-nn7fq]

Thank you, Brother Halverson. No apologies needed. We are grateful to have you in our lives to learn from as much as you are. Thank you for your gift of time and knowledge! You bless us so much!!!

[@marthamorris7443]

I feel so accomplished to be aware of the other people listening and learning ❤ 15:29 🎉

[@shameehack1011]

Br. Halverson, thank you for sharing all the Bliblical knowledge with us.

[@Jan-nn7fq]

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of harvesting wheat and the process of winnowing. The clarity in the allusion is impactful and lasting. Thank you so much! I am grateful for the way you teach and the insights you share, Brother Halverson. You bless so many of us!!!

[@mercedesbeard6974]

Brilliant as always. Thank you.

[@misschelle55]

You dedication is so beautiful and inspiring! What a blessing to be able to attend that temple dedication… but, yes, I was concerned that something was wrong when this weeks podcast lesson didn’t magically appear on Thursday! 💝 I am so happy for you and to hear that all is well! Many prayers for you and your very precious family.

[@karyshort4994]

Jared with my health issues still ongoing without my being able to help it I really appreciate you letting me know about the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple dedication that was last Sunday! Blessings 🙏☮️🙏😘💕😇❤️💜🌹🥰😍 from Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ and The Sweetest Holy Spirit and The Angels 😇 In Heaven!

[@paulinebrown4944]

Thanks🥰

[@phyllisaycock1880]

Wow, I never thought of the lesson in Luke 3:14 in that way before! Gosh, the scriptures have so much for all of us to learn from if we just pay attention. We can learn to do things right from these words every day. I love what you said about having the power to carry out the law but having love in our hearts to not take it to the extreme! Thank you!

[@utahrusticfurniturebybradl4220]

Strangely enough, even though there was no “new”material in this weeks studies, unlike the past couple of years, I think this was one of my favorite lessons. It was just so pure and resonating. As a family, we watched the new book of Mormon video where Nephi sees his father’s vision, and how it takes us from scene to scene through the entire history of the church… it was such a fitting video to the lesson you shared this week. Thank you for all that you do Jared.

[@twoplustwoequalsfour48]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

[@ajcongdon1772]

Nice to have the blessings of temple activities in PR.

[@LeieRazz]

This makes me so very happy that you got to go to the temple dedication. ❤️

[@johnbarton7159]

Thanks Jared for calling it for what it is. A “Generation of Vipers”. All is not well - This was great for it is the only way to prepare for “in that day”

[@beckywright7906]

I’m so glad you were able to go on that little vacation to Puerto Rico! And especially to the Temple, this was so wonderful thank you.

[@socorrozamarripa9567]

I agree you have nothing to apologize, your lessons are amazing, I barely have time myself, I was called to be Sunday School Teacher, 1st time in my life to teach adults, after teaching primary for 40 plus years, now Adults 🥵 in Spanish!!!! Lols, I am writing down as much of your lessons to try to Teach as you do not to mention I suffer from Anxiety lols good thing for my sense of humor that helps me cope. The only thing I wish I had was your print 🖨 outs that would be amazing. Anyway thank you for all you do and your passion to teach because I do get passionate another source of spiritual medicine I use to conquer my anxiety. I am listening to your lesson and my so call 21 year old whom I raised in the church and thinks he is agnostic lols is playing video games has his headset on with his left ear exposed and when I pause the video he turns and looks at me because he is listening, Brothers and Sisters please pray for him, so that he too will understand and feel the spirit and realize that everything being said is true. Thank you.

[@71greatdane]

Dear sister Socorro! I will pray for your son! It’s such a wonderful community of saints here on the text under Brother Halverson videos. 🥰 I have read all your comments and you are wonderful and never doubt your worth and that the Lord is with you and loves you! 🥰

[@socorrozamarripa9567]

@Liza Stewart thank you this means so much to me. God bless you always.

[@daniellesullenberger2447]

Brother Halverson, I am so grateful for your willingness to spend time with us. You’ve done so much and I agree with all the others that there is no need to apologize. I am so glad you got to go to the temple dedication in Puerto Rico. My family is anxiously waiting for the Saratoga Springs temple to be dedicated!

[@robertwebb4906]

"There is something powerful about the written word that extends the shelf life of faith." Great insight, memorable way to portray this truth. Thank you for this inclusion to my book of quotes.

[@uvadaalvey]

I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed your John 1 videos. Thanks for all your hard work. You do an excellent job!

[@omacookie]

My Sunday school teacher said it’s blood not water! Lol I was like what? “What can wash away my sins, nothing but the blood of Jesus, what can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus, oh precious is the flow that makes me white as snow. No other fount I know, nothing but the blood of Jesus!” That song has stayed with me.

[@Cutteieslopez]

This year is going to be awesome

[@brittkelly6326]

So glad you could go to the temple dedication❤

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

A veery exceptional portrait of thesescriptures

[@establishingzion688]

1:31:00 yes, Brother Ahmad Corbitt's talk regarding activism was so awesome! Worth a re- read/re-listen for sure!

[@Linda-we6en]

Wow! What effort you put in to get John up. Thank you for all you do to get these extremely helpful videos out. I hope the Lord will blessing you with the things you need. Thank you!!

[@pattiwithers792]

Anxious for the podcast to come out. I can rewind and re-listen to certain parts easier. Sure appreciate your hard work.

[@jbrockhausen4761]

I served in the dominican republc, vecinos de puerto rico. nice to hear you got to go to the temple dedication !!!

[@novawarren5089]

Light up Our world and we have been sharing Don't apologize, you explaining the situation is great adventure with you and your beautiful wife ❤️ Thank you, about the time line 📖📖I think it's okay because memories are not perfect, and J.S.T Would have fixed the time lines if needed 😍💯

[@lindaripp5902]

Thanks again

[@novawarren5089]

They are known to be very good, and yes chocolate would be good I would like Honey and Powered Sugar Try it now Brother Jared baked 💪

[@Kalamabbfan]

Is there any way at all for those of us who have chosen 'not to participate' in Social Media to access the information your friends are creating? I love the teachings and insights you give us, but more would be good too. Thank you for all your work and for the generosity of your friends.

[@marymabey9858]

Im not on social media either, but I might have to get Instagram just for this. ❤

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

I forgot to reference the main theme like John the Baptist and your digging so deeply into the stories of the writers and it is exceptionally told

[@littlebittyworries]

Thank you!

[@1willardjohn]

knowing that the emotion of Fear and Excitement can manifest in a lot of the same ways I wonder the Disciples were more excited than fearful, I mean I would be hurrying off to find Him that is risen. just a thought

[@harrisonbeckett1545]

Thankyou for bringing out your dictionary to explain the meaning of the words and phrases used

[@mikemanning6184]

Surprised that JST was not used more in this lesson

[@twoplustwoequalsfour48]

Interesting fact about chaff in fireworks and high explosives. Pyrotechnicians, when assembling fireworks, use a balance of chess with the powder, causing the perfect amount of oxygen in a firework, which allows a High velocity and beautiful explosion. Chaff is a facilitator of burning things very quickly! The whole unquenchable fire analogy rings very true

[@hollayevladimiroff131]

Mark 1:15 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is a hand, Repent and believe in the gospel. This was an amazing time; the old law was put away and the new covenant came to be by Jesus Christ giving His life for the people. For those who believe in Him will be saved, and He will give you eternal life. When the Holy Spirit came to the people this was the beginning for a new way, the Holy Spirit was not present to the people in the past except to the holies. The baptism of Christ was a demonstration of the Trinty, three persons, ONE God, God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit! "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased". Isaiah 46:9 For I am God, and there are no others; I am God and there is none like Me.

[@karyshort4994]

In regards when Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ and The Sweetest Holy Spirit and The Angels 😇 In Heaven want to come take me home 🏠🏘️🏡 in my sleep 💤😴 and I have to go home 🏠🏘️🏡 to them so very much be it already!

[@jvhill1782]

Any thoughts on the Secret Gospel of Mark that Clement may have referred to in a letter discovered by Morton Smith?

[@raymorgan2780]

Aloha🌺 Brother Halverson- Curious If You Have A PowerPoint Slide Presentation, That We Could Print & Create Small Book Binders For Study Guides?

[@robertwebb4906]

Hermano, would have loved to have been at that dedication as well. Me hace falta La Isla Bonita.

[@kathrynquinn6889]

The Catholic Church has approved an official 15th Station, The Resurrection. It has also approved Stations that are all scriptural, replacing some that weren’t.

[@lynnettehardy4533]

Highway construction is another thing that's eternal.

[@adfitz4483]

Do you remember the soap FAB? It was also available in Mexico. We used it as a comparison for teaching during my mission F Fe A Arrepiento B Bautizo

[@joanneLDS]

Would you post again the link to the 2 page list of day by day Scripture study for Old Test., New Test., Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price. I thought it was on this lesson but don't see it now. Would greatly appreciate it. HUGS and thank you.

[@ChrisPadillaAZ]

Max Mclean is good but, I get tripped up by his accent. I love your cricket story. Amazing that you had a paper route before early morning seminary.

[@maryfletcher9905]

Ah,"Godly GRAVEL":( the seeds of Abraham?) What a thought! 🥳

[@aubrey4622]

Thank you for your dedication to your (Christ's) ministry! I heard recently that if you look it up in Greek or Hebrew (I guess Greek, because new testament?), locust actually meant the tops of the stalks of wheat or something. It wasn't bugs. Anyone know anything about that?

[@ComeFollowScripture]

I guess I am not sure why you would not mention the baptism of fire and the Holy Ghost. This is mentioned in all three gospels, and is a key aspect of the Doctrine of Christ (2 Nephi 31:17,18). Joseph Smith taught very plainly about these 2 baptisms. This doctrine use to be taught in the church, but for some reason it is not taught anymore. I guess it is ok, since no other podcaster mentions it either....I wonder why...?

[@daveorgill3068]

Hi brother Halverson, I heard what you said about not being able to respond to people. Trying to think of another resource where I could get some questions answered. I am very curious about baptism in the New Testament and how this suddenly became a thing with John the Baptist and then with the New Testament church. It just seems strange that with all of the temple covenants and everything that we never hear anything about baptism and then, all of a sudden, John the Baptist is baptizing people as a new covenant symbol that isn’t ever talked about prior to that. Nobody seems to flinch at the idea of being baptized. It appears that thousands of people were baptized. I’m just curious how that came about so easily as a new covenant like circumcision or going to the temple in Jerusalem and sacrificing lambs. How did baptism all sudden become some new thing that everybody just jumped into without a lot of resistance?

[@barbaravessi1635]

ATTENTION brother Halverson! Where can I write to you a personal question related to verses 23 to 27 of Mark 1.?

[@barbaravessi1635]

And 32 and 37?

[@beverlygoodrich3817]

Did Jesus have The Holy Ghost before he was baptized?

[@secondchanlefullname]

who's the sun of the lord. or the lord of the sun

[@busybeebecca6035]

If you could send me a voicemail I would be happy to do some service and transcribe a few answers a day. I know it’s the thinking time you need but it would be a pleasure to help out.

[@rsjenterprises7726]

Perhaps the Sacrament should be changed to locusts and honey

[@lynnettehardy4533]

If it's leather and camel hair, so be it -- ironic that those are now luxuries. A Burberry camel haircoat can go for $ thousands.

[@ilovemybrats2]

00:30:17 00:40:30 00:49:45 🤮 01:11:58 01:17:20 01:30:50, 01:31:15, 01:33:23

[@garyball2843]

If there were Publicans during this Biblical time period. Then was the other party called "Crats" at the time before they were called Democrats they are today?" 😀

[@dupuisbk]

Brother Halvorsen, I just became aware of you and your efforts recently as I listened to your talk on the Faith Matters podcast, and my sister also recommended you. I truly appreciate your helping those who are in a crisis of faith, and found your "Creation, Fall, Atonement" model to be very helpful personally. This is the first episode of this podcast (I listened to it in audio form on my phone) that I've listened to, so I just wanted to provide some constructive criticism on the linguistic front. These are minor, I realize, so don't read too much negativity into these: When mentioning the use of the word "demand" in conjunction with the soldiers in Luke 3, your understanding of it was based on how we modern English speakers would see it, but in fact the same exact Greek verb (epērṓtōn) is used there in v. 14 as is used in v. 10, where it has been translated as "asked". You also made note of Matthew and Luke using different words when John said that people must "bring forth fruit(s) meet/worthy of repentance". You did say that it amounted to the same thing, but it is, in fact, precisely the same Greek adjective (áxion/axíous) in both verses. I had one other concern about your understanding of the image depicted by the phrase "the axe is laid unto the root of the trees". Various Greek lexica seem to indicate that the verb used here (in both Matthew and Luke) depict an image of a woodcutter holding an axe in hand with the blade held against the base of a tree, ready to be drawn back and swung at any moment, rather than the axe lying on the ground by the trees, ready to be picked up and used immediately (as opposed to having to be fetched from wherever it would normally be stored when not in use). My overarching concern is that it can be misleading to rely too heavily on a superficial reading of the English translation, and inferring meanings that are not necessarily supported by the underlying language. I don't know if you'll see this at all, or at least anytime soon, but if/when you do, I hope you take this in the spirit of helpfulness in which it is intended. God bless!

[@kathleenhunter3161]

6.-7. My faith crisis came in my 30s. I realized my faith was totally spiritual or feeling based and I felt like I was hovering a foot above the foundation rock Jesus promised us. I studied scriptures to see if I could feel the solid rock under my feet. I found it n what I call physical witnesses and multiple witnesses. I’ve tried to write it down but failed miserably. If your interested in it and you have time feel free to contact me and I’ll send it to you.