1. “Lesson 13: Jesus Christ Heals the Sick,” Primary 7: New Testament, 44

2. John 13:34 John 13:34 John 13:34 John 13:34AA newnew commandmentcommandment II givegive untounto you,you, ThatThat yeye lovelove oneone another;another; asas II havehave you,you, thatthat yeye alsoalso lovelove oneone another.another. AA newnewcommandmentcommandment II givegive untounto you,you, ThatThat yeye lovelove oneone another;another; asas II havehave lovedloved you,you, thatthat yeyelovelove alsoalso oneone another.another. lovedloved

3. Jesus had great love and compassion for the sick. Jesus had great love and compassion for the sick. A leader of the Jewish people had a son who was dying. A leader of the Jewish people had a son who was dying. He traveled many miles to find Jesus. He traveled many miles to find Jesus. The leader asked Jesus to come heal his son. The leader asked Jesus to come heal his son.

4. Jesus told the leader his son would be healed. Jesus told the leader his son would be healed. His servants ran to meet him when the leader returned home. His servants ran to meet him when the leader returned home. They told him his son was better and would live. They told him his son was better and would live. The man knew that Jesus Christ had healed his son. He and all his family believed in the Savior. The man knew that Jesus Christ had healed his son. He and all his family believed in the Savior.

5. After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus healed many more people. After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus healed many more people.

6. A man with a terrible skin disease called leprosy asked Jesus to heal him. Jesus touched the leper and told him he was healed. The leper’s skin instantly cleared and he was healed. Jesus asked the man to tell no one other than the priest, but the man told everyone he met.

7. A Roman army officer heard about Jesus. He had a servant who was very sick and dying. A Roman army officer heard about Jesus. He had a servant who was very sick and dying. When Jesus entered the city, the officer told Jesus about his servant. When Jesus entered the city, the officer told Jesus about his servant. Jesus said he would come to the officer’s home to heal the servant. Jesus said he would come to the officer’s home to heal the servant.

8. The officer said he was not worthy to have Jesus enter his home. The officer said he was not worthy to have Jesus enter his home. He said if Jesus said the servant would be healed then he knew it would happen. He said if Jesus said the servant would be healed then he knew it would happen. Jesus said He had never met anyone whose faith was as strong. Jesus said He had never met anyone whose faith was as strong. Jesus said the servant would be healed because of his faith. Jesus said the servant would be healed because of his faith.

9. Jesus went to the home of Peter who was one of His disciples. Jesus went to the home of Peter who was one of His disciples. The mother of Peter’s wife was sick with a very high fever. The mother of Peter’s wife was sick with a very high fever. Jesus was asked to heal her. Jesus was asked to heal her. When he did the fever immediately left her. When he did the fever immediately left her.

10. Jesus saw a widow at the funeral of her only son. Jesus saw a widow at the funeral of her only son. He saw how sad she was. He saw how sad she was. He went to the body of her son and told him to get up. He went to the body of her son and told him to get up. The widow’s son was alive again. The widow’s son was alive again.

11. Jesus healed the sick, crippled, deaf and blind. He cast out devils. He cast out devils. He forgave sins. He forgave sins. He brought people back from death. He brought people back from death.

12. Many people heard of Jesus. Many people came to Him.

13. It became difficult for Him to openly enter the cities. It became difficult for Him to openly enter the cities. Jesus wanted to help everyone who tried to come to Him. Jesus wanted to help everyone who tried to come to Him. He knew many were too sick and weak to come to Him. He knew many were too sick and weak to come to Him.

14. Jesus Jesus sent His apostles throughout the land to teach and heal. “Heal “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:7-8). He He told His apostles, “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

16. Why do you think Jesus performed these miracles? Why do you think Jesus performed these miracles? Let’s read: M M aaaa rrrr kkkk 1 1 1 1 :::: 4444 1111 L L uuuu kkkk eeee 7 7 7 7 :::: 1111 3333 J J oooo hhhh nnnn 9 9 9 9 :::: 1111 –––– 3333

17. How did these healings bless the lives of the people involved? Let’s read: L L uuuu kkkk eeee 7 7 7 7 :::: 2222,,,, 1 1 1 1 2222 J J oooo hhhh nnnn 4 4 4 4 :::: 5555 2222 –––– 5555 3333

18. What qualities do we need to develop in our lives if we are going to follow the Savior’s example in these accounts? Let’s read J J J J J oooo hhhh nnnn 1 1 1 1 3333 :::: 3333 4444 –––– 3333 5555 How can we show love, compassion, and concern toward people who are in need? How have you felt when someone helped you?

19. Did Jesus know all of the people he healed? Let’s read M M M M M aaaa tttt tttt hhhh eeee wwww 8 8 8 8 :::: 5555 –––– 8888 What What does this tell us about whom we should help if we see someone in need?

20. After Jesus healed the leper, what did He ask him to do? Let’s read M M M M M aaaa rrrr kkkk 1 1 1 1 :::: 4444 3333 –––– 4444 4444 What does this tell us about how we should help others? Because leprosy was thought to be highly contagious, those with the disease were often not allowed to live in the cities and they were shunned by those without leprosy. Because leprosy was thought to be highly contagious, those with the disease were often not allowed to live in the cities and they were shunned by those without leprosy.

21. How does helping others in need bring us closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus? Let’s read M M M M M aaaa tttt tttt hhhh eeee wwww 2 2 2 2 5555 :::: 4444 5555 How do you feel when you help someone? Can any of you tell about an experience when you helped someone in need or when you received help from another person?

22. Let’s read 1 1 1 1 1 J J J J oooo hhhh nnnn 3 3 3 3 :::: 1111 8888 This verse is telling us that we should not only tell people we love them, we should show our love through our actions. It is what we do for someone else that shows we love them. It is what we do for someone else that shows we love them.

23. Act out ways you can show love for your family and friends. Enr Act 1

24. President Spencer W. Kimball said: “God does notice us, and he watches over us. But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs” (“Small Acts of Service,” Ensign, Dec. 1974, p. 5). Enr Act 2

25. Do you know of anyone who has helped someone else in need? Do you know of anyone who has helped someone else in need? This person has developed love, compassion, and concern for others and shows that love through acts of service. This person has developed love, compassion, and concern for others and shows that love through acts of service.

26. Let’s read the following scriptures about serving others: M M aaaa tttt tttt hhhh eeee wwww 2 2 2 2 5555 :::: 3333 4444 –––– 4444 0000 M oooo ssss iiii aaaa hhhh 2 2 2 2 :::: 1111 7777 –––– 1111 8888, 4 4 4 4 4 :::: 1111 4444 –––– 1111 5555 Let’s make a list of the things these scriptures tell us we should do for others. Choose an act of service you will perform during the coming week. Enr Act 3

27. Act Act out ways you could show love and compassion and serve people in one of these situations: Anew child comes to Primary and doesn’t know anyone. Achild in your Primary class gets sick. Your Your friend is not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Enr Act 4

28. Act Act out ways you could show love and compassion and serve people in one of these situations: Someone Someone in your ward or branch is lonely. Your Your parents are busy and ask you to help take care of your little brother or sister. Someone Someone says unkind things to a friend of yours. Enr Act 4

29. I am grateful for the life and example of the Savior. I am grateful for the life and example of the Savior. During the week all of us should try to show more love and do small acts of service for our families and others. I testify that we are following Jesus’ teachings when we show compassion and love to those around us. I testify that we are following Jesus’ teachings when we show compassion and love to those around us.

30. Images and clipart are from lds.org, sugardoodle.net, Microsoft Office, and other websites indicating the images were in the public domain. The lesson material is from lds.org. Images and clipart are from lds.org, sugardoodle.net, Microsoft Office, and other websites indicating the images were in the public domain. The lesson material is from lds.org. Please do not use this presentation for commercial use. Feel free to alter the presentation for use in church or home to suit personal preference. Please do not use this presentation for commercial use. Feel free to alter the presentation for use in church or home to suit personal preference. This presentation is intended to supplement, not replace, the lesson manual and scriptures. Teachers should refer to the manual, scriptures and other resources when preparing and conducting the lesson. This presentation is intended to supplement, not replace, the lesson manual and scriptures. Teachers should refer to the manual, scriptures and other resources when preparing and conducting the lesson.