Lesson 6 from the New Testament: https://www.lds.org/manual/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual/lesson-6-they-straightway-left-their-nets?lang=eng

1. They Straightway Left TheirThey Straightway Left Their
NetsNets
Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10Luke 4:14-32; 5; 6:12-16; Matthew 10

2. Objective:Objective:
• To help class members understand that Apostles areTo help class members understand that Apostles are
called to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ andcalled to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ and
that we are blessed when we sustain and followthat we are blessed when we sustain and follow
them.them.

3. Isaiah 61:1-2Isaiah 61:1-2
• 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the
Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings untoLord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto
the meek; he hath sent me to bind up thethe meek; he hath sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and
the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all thatthe day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that
mourn;mourn;

4. Luke 4:16-19Luke 4:16-19
• 16 ¶And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and,16 ¶And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and,
as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day,as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day,
and stood up for to read.and stood up for to read.
• 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias.
And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it wasAnd when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was
written,written,
• 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me
to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal theto preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the
brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, andbrokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that arerecovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised,bruised,
• 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

5. When Jesus finished reading the passageWhen Jesus finished reading the passage
from Isaiah, what testimony did he bear?from Isaiah, what testimony did he bear?
• 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this
scripture fulfilled in your ears.scripture fulfilled in your ears.
• Luke 4:21Luke 4:21

6. Why do you think the people in theWhy do you think the people in the
synagogue had difficulty accepting Jesussynagogue had difficulty accepting Jesus
as the Messiah?as the Messiah?
• He came from their city, they knew him from the timeHe came from their city, they knew him from the time
they returned with him from Egypt.they returned with him from Egypt.
• They were in lives of poverty.They were in lives of poverty.
• The history regarding how Mary was viewed inThe history regarding how Mary was viewed in
conceiving her son.conceiving her son.
• They expected the Messiah to be warrior king -They expected the Messiah to be warrior king -
conquer with war.conquer with war.

7. Video: Jesus Proclaims He IsVideo: Jesus Proclaims He Is
The MessiahThe Messiah

8. Video: Jesus Calls TheVideo: Jesus Calls The
ApostlesApostles

9. How did the miracle with the fishing netsHow did the miracle with the fishing nets
foreshadow the experiences that Peter, James,foreshadow the experiences that Peter, James,
and John would have as “fishers of men”?and John would have as “fishers of men”?
• Speaking to the peopleSpeaking to the people
• Listen to the voice of the LordListen to the voice of the Lord
• Called for help when the throngs were too many.Called for help when the throngs were too many.
• They have experience as fishermen in casting outThey have experience as fishermen in casting out
those nets.those nets.

10. • 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed
upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by theupon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the
lake of Gennesaret,lake of Gennesaret,
• 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the
fishermen were gone out of them, and were washingfishermen were gone out of them, and were washing
their nets.their nets.

11. At this point, they were being called asAt this point, they were being called as
Disciples. How are Disciples differentDisciples. How are Disciples different
from Apostles?from Apostles?
• Ordained, called to serve as Special Witnesses.Ordained, called to serve as Special Witnesses.
• Everyone is called as a disciple.Everyone is called as a disciple.
• Disciples are also called, and set apart as witnessesDisciples are also called, and set apart as witnesses
of Christ.of Christ.

12. Why did Jesus call Apostles?Why did Jesus call Apostles?
• 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were
in the other ship, that they should come and helpin the other ship, that they should come and help
them. And they came, and filled both the ships, sothem. And they came, and filled both the ships, so
that they began to sink.that they began to sink.
• Luke 5:7Luke 5:7

13. How did Jesus call theHow did Jesus call the
original Twelve Apostles?original Twelve Apostles?
• 12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went
out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night inout into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in
prayer to God.prayer to God.
• 13 ¶And when it was day, he called unto him his13 ¶And when it was day, he called unto him his
disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also hedisciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he
named apostles;named apostles;
• Luke 6:12-13Luke 6:12-13

14. Video: Christ Ordains TheVideo: Christ Ordains The
Twelve ApostlesTwelve Apostles

15. What were the power and responsibilitesWhat were the power and responsibilites
given to the Apostles by Christ?given to the Apostles by Christ?

16. Blessings From FollowingBlessings From Following
The ApostlesThe Apostles
• 40 ¶He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that40 ¶He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that
receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
• 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall
receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteousreceive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous
man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteousman in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous
man’s reward.man’s reward.
• 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little
ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verilyones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily
I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
• Matthew 10:40-42Matthew 10:40-42

17. More Blessings...More Blessings...
• 45 And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and45 And if my people will hearken unto my voice, and
unto the voice of my servants whom I have appointedunto the voice of my servants whom I have appointed
to lead my people, behold, verily I say unto you, theyto lead my people, behold, verily I say unto you, they
shall not be moved out of their place.shall not be moved out of their place.
• 46 But if they will not hearken to my voice, nor unto the46 But if they will not hearken to my voice, nor unto the
voice of these men whom I have appointed, they shallvoice of these men whom I have appointed, they shall
not be blest, because they pollute mine holy grounds,not be blest, because they pollute mine holy grounds,
and mine holy ordinances, and charters, and my holyand mine holy ordinances, and charters, and my holy
words which I give unto them.words which I give unto them.
• D&C 124:45-46D&C 124:45-46

18. Who Were The OriginalWho Were The Original
Twelve Apostles?Twelve Apostles?
• Two Apostles were named James: James the son ofTwo Apostles were named James: James the son of
Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Two wereZebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Two were
named Simon: Simon Peter and Simon the Canaanite,named Simon: Simon Peter and Simon the Canaanite,
also called Simon Zelotes (“the zealot”). Two werealso called Simon Zelotes (“the zealot”). Two were
named Judas: Judas (also called Lebbaeusnamed Judas: Judas (also called Lebbaeus
Thaddaeus) and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ.Thaddaeus) and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Christ.
Matthew is called Levi in Luke 5:27–28. Thomas wasMatthew is called Levi in Luke 5:27–28. Thomas was
also known as Didymus, which means “twin.” Thealso known as Didymus, which means “twin.” The
Apostle referred to as Bartholomew in the gospels ofApostle referred to as Bartholomew in the gospels of
Matthew, Mark, and Luke is presumed to be the sameMatthew, Mark, and Luke is presumed to be the same
person referred to as Nathanael in the gospel ofperson referred to as Nathanael in the gospel of
John.John.

19. Matthew 10:2-4Matthew 10:2-4
• 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The
first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother;first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother;
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
• 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the
publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus,publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus,
whose surname was Thaddæus;whose surname was Thaddæus;
• 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also
betrayed him.betrayed him.
• Matthew 10:2-4Matthew 10:2-4