Jacob 4

Jacob 4

Jacob 4: 1-8

write but little.................................................................not many plates on which to write
must perish..................................................................aware that all that will remain, the record
diligently......................................................................attempting to keep the promise to Nephi
knew of Christ...........................................................Jacob attests to his testimony.  Want us to know
pointing our souls.....................................................accept the covenant to please Christ
similitude................................................................a living similarity with the Savior
command in Christ's name.............................................what happens when we show faith
grace and condescensions.........................He shows mercy, and he does visit the earth
revelations from him........................................................the only way to gain a testimony

Jacob makes plain why he is writing on the plates, and he makes clear that he attributes the power of prophecy with the Savior and his testimony and faith in the Savior.

Jacob 4: 9-13

He speaks..........................................................the Lord is truly a spiritual king and the leader
take counsel...........................................................we have nothing to tell him.  We learn from Him
reconcile.............................................................the Atonement.  We reconcile ourselves to Him
attain unto............................................................we need to learn of Him in order to achieve it
we are not alone..................................................all true prophets give testimony of Christ

We need to know Christ's position in the universe.  We must never get things backwards, thinking we control Christ.  We are His children, not His master.

Jacob 4: 14-17

Jews......................................................................a fallen people who destroy the believers
beyond the mark........................................................so zealous as to miss the very Lord
they stumble.............................................................their Zeal is their downfall
will reject the stone......................................................they will not accept the true Christ in life
only..................................................................they will look beyond.  But Christ is among them.
I will unfold...........................................................Jacob gives the next chapter in the Spirit of revelation

The Jewish people have tinkered so much with the Word of God, that they destroy the true believers, and they will actually miss the Savior when he comes.

Jacob 4

This chapter is to let us understand better the importance of revelation, and the relationship we have with the Savior, if we would gain a testimony and serve Him.  We must never think it is about magic or controlling the Savior.  He is the king, and we take the counsels from Him  If we get that right, He will teach us, and there is nothing that can deter us at that point.