Jacob 7
Jacob 7: 1-5
Sherem..............................................................................a noteable anti-Christ
flattering..........................................................................the man appeals to the lowest in people
lead away..........................................................................Has a specific goal. Pull people away
learned...........................................................................well educated and smart
knowledge of language........................................................a background in rhetoric, can misuse
not shaken...........................................................................Jacob's faith built on spiritual
The uprising of a contentious man serves as a severe test to the faith of the poeple of Nephi.
Jacob 7: 6-14
Law of Moses........................................................................Sherem attempts to pervert Christina teachings
confound him..............................................................unable to dissuade or shake
deny Christ?..................................................................you are not accepting Messiah at all?
power of Holy Ghost..........................................................a sure knowledge from God
show sign.........................................................................the LAST thing one asks for
tempt god?......................................................................lay a trap for the Lord himself
will deny............................................................................no intention of accepting a sign
nevertheless........................................................................Sherem may have his sign, by God's will
The argument descends to a contention calling for a sign. But with the power of the Holy Ghost, Jacob knows that it is really a trap to harm the doctrine of Christ. Once he asks for a sign, the matter is turned over to the Lord. When one asks for a sign it is the ultimate evil sign, for an evil and adulterous nation asketh for a sign. The curse is contingent upon the Lord's will.
Jacob 7: 15-22
fell to earth....................................................................Sherem taken suddenly weak and ill
gather, I die......................................................................Sherem knows he is about to die
he denies.......................................................................Sherem publicly acknowledges his sin
deceived...........................................................................the devil has power to lead men
unpardonable?.............................................................Sherem worries about his eternal life
I confess...............................................................................a form of plea for forgiveness?
they fell............................................................................the people who had listened fall ill
I had requested...................................................................Jacob had prayed for this, and it is done
Sherem's battle is no longer with Jacob at all, but with the Lord himself. And he falls almost immediately. He does apologize publicly, and it is according to the prayer of Jacob.
Jacob 7: 23-27
peace restored.....................................................................the people return to the faith
Lamanites...................................................................despite attempts to change, continual fight
fortify..........................................................................Nephites must defend and protect
Jacob ages......................................................................reaches terminal state. Will die.
plates............................................................................Jacob transfers plates to Enos
The peace restored. Jacob continues the passage of the record to Enos.
Jacob 7
This cautionary tale illustrates the trouble that can arise with the emergence of a devious man who has persuasive abilities. Sherem has threatened the whole spiritual base of the people. After a confrontation with the people and their spiritual leader, Jacob, he is cursed by the Lord himself. He is exposed as a fraud and as a liar. Sherem dies, and the people return to the faith. The warning goes out to future leaders, the perpetrator, and the people to follow the Holy Ghost.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Jacob 5 Olive Tree
Jacob 5
Jacob 5: 1-14
Zenos.............................................................................an unknown prophet (Zenos Enos?)
olive tree...................................................................extended metaphor. Multiple parallels.
waxed old and began to decay..........................................the work of time destroys the tree
prune, dig, nourish..........................................................work to fix it. Proactive steps
somewhat a little..............................................................improvements, but not very much
will lose..........................................................................needs a stronger intervention
graft elsewhere.................................................................productive parts transferred to other places and plants
the wild........................................................................brings in outside trees, not part of orchard
might preserve................................................................movement of others into the tree
The story begins with a need for Israel's scattering. The fruitful shoots are taken outside the area to invigorate itself and promote growth elsewhere, and some are brought back in.
Jacob 5: 15-25
tree good fruit.............................................................the grafted branches are doing well
much fruit.....................................................................very productive decision
go...........................................................................check the various experiments
much fruit..................................................................many of the others fruitful and good
poorest spot...............................................................some of the worst places have best fruit
counsel me not.............................................................the owner doesn't humor the servant
gather it........................................................................the idea worked
The Lord of the orchard understands his olive tree better than the servant, and he reminds him that he doesn't take counsel from the servant. To a large degree the grafting and scattering works very well in producing good fruit.
Jacob 5: 26-35
pluck off......................................................................with the mixtures there are bad branches
servant wants to pluck, cultivate, prune, etc........................anxious to use the same methods
long time..............................................................this methodology used for a long time
visit to test..........................................................need to do an inventory of the whole system
end cometh..........................................................Lord sees the need to stop the whole thing
all sorts of fruit.......................................................the Lord and servant see every imaginable fruit
none good.................................................................the system is now a complete loss
done all........................................................................all acceptable means have been employeed
For a considerable time the system works very well, producing good fruit. Eventually the wild fruit begins to reemerge, and the whole system is in failure mode.
Jacob 5: 36-50
roots good............................................................there are still things that an work
need to destroy bad growth and bad fruit..............................the burning at harvest time
wild has overcome the good......................................seems fairly universal
wild and corruption have led to a disaster....................................time to burn all the bad
who............................................................................looks for a reason for the corruption
lets hew down....................................................intend to clear massage sections of the orchard
servant: spare.......................................................intercession of the servant, let's try again
Due to the fallen state of the orchard, the inventory leads the owner to say lets tear it all down. the production has completely stopped. The servants pleads for another attempt
Jacob 5: 51-64
yes.....................................................................owner willing to try another cycle
graft back in.....................................................pull all the better fruit together
spare tree..............................................................all grafted to the natural tree
preserved the roots.................................................the natural tree has the natural roots
grafting............................................................putting the original trees back together
take strength....................................................orginal roots reinvigorate the original tree
first fruit the best.................................................the idea that the original tree best olives of all
last time............................................................will do this one more time, but not again
dig prune nourish...........................................the same methods again employed
The owner now intends to do a great gathering. He expects that the system will produce the very best fruit of all, but it will not last forever. He will need to vacate the whole system
Jacob 5: 65-72
not all at once................................................grafting to be done gradually, not too much trauma
a chance to let the good overtake the bad........................each tree will have this opportunity
natural tree....................................................main feature of the orchard
pruning will take place.....................................as things become more apparent, destroy the worst
ye shall have joy................................................the servant promised a part with the fruit
did obey..........................................................the plan is worked to the t.
A plan of gathering and pruning is employed. All the plan is done exactly according to the plan.
Jacob 5: 72-77
natural fruit again...............................................plan working very well, Good and bad fruit
Main tree become equal.......................................eventually the good fruit become becomes
dominant
servants commissioned.......................................best of all. Lord of orchard employs the best servants. Fruit gathered
long time............................................................this system works for a long time.
This will continue until the lord calls time. Then the whole thing will be assessed
The final stages of the garden. Eventually the only thing that will be allowed to remain is the good. All other types of trees and fruits will be destroyed.
Jacob 5
Olive tree.
A long parable that parallels the history of God and his covenant peopl on the earth. He illustrates the long time periods that are needed to grow a successful garden and developing a reasonable harvest from it. The interesting question in it is "Who" has done the corruption in it. Surely He and his servants have done everything correctly. The wildness comes in. The servants obey, but the branches and trees do not. The owner and servants have a very emotional attachment to the garden.
Researchers say that this parable is very accurate and very instructive about real olive orchards.
Fascinating read.
Jacob 5: 1-14
Zenos.............................................................................an unknown prophet (Zenos Enos?)
olive tree...................................................................extended metaphor. Multiple parallels.
waxed old and began to decay..........................................the work of time destroys the tree
prune, dig, nourish..........................................................work to fix it. Proactive steps
somewhat a little..............................................................improvements, but not very much
will lose..........................................................................needs a stronger intervention
graft elsewhere.................................................................productive parts transferred to other places and plants
the wild........................................................................brings in outside trees, not part of orchard
might preserve................................................................movement of others into the tree
The story begins with a need for Israel's scattering. The fruitful shoots are taken outside the area to invigorate itself and promote growth elsewhere, and some are brought back in.
Jacob 5: 15-25
tree good fruit.............................................................the grafted branches are doing well
much fruit.....................................................................very productive decision
go...........................................................................check the various experiments
much fruit..................................................................many of the others fruitful and good
poorest spot...............................................................some of the worst places have best fruit
counsel me not.............................................................the owner doesn't humor the servant
gather it........................................................................the idea worked
The Lord of the orchard understands his olive tree better than the servant, and he reminds him that he doesn't take counsel from the servant. To a large degree the grafting and scattering works very well in producing good fruit.
Jacob 5: 26-35
pluck off......................................................................with the mixtures there are bad branches
servant wants to pluck, cultivate, prune, etc........................anxious to use the same methods
long time..............................................................this methodology used for a long time
visit to test..........................................................need to do an inventory of the whole system
end cometh..........................................................Lord sees the need to stop the whole thing
all sorts of fruit.......................................................the Lord and servant see every imaginable fruit
none good.................................................................the system is now a complete loss
done all........................................................................all acceptable means have been employeed
For a considerable time the system works very well, producing good fruit. Eventually the wild fruit begins to reemerge, and the whole system is in failure mode.
Jacob 5: 36-50
roots good............................................................there are still things that an work
need to destroy bad growth and bad fruit..............................the burning at harvest time
wild has overcome the good......................................seems fairly universal
wild and corruption have led to a disaster....................................time to burn all the bad
who............................................................................looks for a reason for the corruption
lets hew down....................................................intend to clear massage sections of the orchard
servant: spare.......................................................intercession of the servant, let's try again
Due to the fallen state of the orchard, the inventory leads the owner to say lets tear it all down. the production has completely stopped. The servants pleads for another attempt
Jacob 5: 51-64
yes.....................................................................owner willing to try another cycle
graft back in.....................................................pull all the better fruit together
spare tree..............................................................all grafted to the natural tree
preserved the roots.................................................the natural tree has the natural roots
grafting............................................................putting the original trees back together
take strength....................................................orginal roots reinvigorate the original tree
first fruit the best.................................................the idea that the original tree best olives of all
last time............................................................will do this one more time, but not again
dig prune nourish...........................................the same methods again employed
The owner now intends to do a great gathering. He expects that the system will produce the very best fruit of all, but it will not last forever. He will need to vacate the whole system
Jacob 5: 65-72
not all at once................................................grafting to be done gradually, not too much trauma
a chance to let the good overtake the bad........................each tree will have this opportunity
natural tree....................................................main feature of the orchard
pruning will take place.....................................as things become more apparent, destroy the worst
ye shall have joy................................................the servant promised a part with the fruit
did obey..........................................................the plan is worked to the t.
A plan of gathering and pruning is employed. All the plan is done exactly according to the plan.
Jacob 5: 72-77
natural fruit again...............................................plan working very well, Good and bad fruit
Main tree become equal.......................................eventually the good fruit become becomes
dominant
servants commissioned.......................................best of all. Lord of orchard employs the best servants. Fruit gathered
long time............................................................this system works for a long time.
This will continue until the lord calls time. Then the whole thing will be assessed
The final stages of the garden. Eventually the only thing that will be allowed to remain is the good. All other types of trees and fruits will be destroyed.
Jacob 5
Olive tree.
A long parable that parallels the history of God and his covenant peopl on the earth. He illustrates the long time periods that are needed to grow a successful garden and developing a reasonable harvest from it. The interesting question in it is "Who" has done the corruption in it. Surely He and his servants have done everything correctly. The wildness comes in. The servants obey, but the branches and trees do not. The owner and servants have a very emotional attachment to the garden.
Researchers say that this parable is very accurate and very instructive about real olive orchards.
Fascinating read.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
2 Nephi 14
2 Nephi 14
2 Nephi 14: 1-6
stumbling blocks......................................................remove the hindrances for faith
harden hearts..........................................................choose to distance oneself
blessed forever..............................................the followers of Christ are promised prosperity
the pit...............................................................a trap. Ironically it traps those who build it
abominable church.............................................a community that encompasses those who do evil
wickedness and abominations..................................breaking the rules given by God
Gentiles..............................................................offered all the blessings of the Lord's church
wo....................................................................should Gentiles reject Christ, they will be destroyed
America is a place that is to serves as a home for those who follow Christ. If the European peoples follow Christ, they will live in prosperity and in safety, but if they reject the Lord, they will be removed.
2 Nephi 14: 7-14
great and marvelous work.....................................terminology indicating a restoration of the gospel
delivery...................................................the function of the Church is to lead men to God
covenants remembered..........................................must believe in the promises of God
two churches.............................................men make one of two choices, God or Satan.
whore of the earth..........................................no legitimate. Full of evil and sinfulness.
upon many waters............................................fills the 4 corners of the earth. Huge group.
group few......................................................God's church relatively small in comparison
gather to fight..............................................the larger group constantly wars the smaller one.
power from on high...........................................God's church is protected by divine help
In the last day, the Lord reestablishes his Church to counter the Church of the Devil. It has strong power, because God himself protects the church and its members, but the members must keep the covenants of God.
2 Nephi 14: 15-17
wrath.......................................................much of the great and abominable destroyed by war
upon the whore..........................................God curses the evil church, full wrath
A decree to end the great and abominable church prophesied. Christ will remove it from captivating his people.
2 Nephi 14: 18-30
white robe..................................................the Holy One of Israel works with John the Revelator
remainder.......................................................Nephi does not record the rest of the vision
the book......................................................the bible is given as a legacy to the Gentiles
was pure....................................................many changes entered into the Bible, not the original
rest to see....................................................the servant sees the rest of the prophecy, sealed.
apostle to write...............................................a duty of the apostle to record the remainder
John.......................................................even his name foretold
angel made known......................................a divine vision, to which he bears testimony.
is true...........................................................bears his testimony of the vision's truth
Nephi lets the reader know that the vision is divine, given through the Lord's manner of prophecy.
He indicates that the vision is the beginning of John's vision, but that the vision of John is not recorded for the Nephites, but rather for the Gentiles. The word will go forth to the Gentiles through the Bible, and important, divine book, but the evil Church will have removed and altered the points of the gospel.
2 Nephi 14
This chapter enlarges Isaiah's words to explain how America will be featured in the latter-day.
The Lord's church will be established in America, and it will be spread to the whole world, but the world will largely belong to Satan's system. The evil system will go to war with the Saints, but the Lord will protect the Saints. Eventually the evil will destroy themselves, but the Lord will protect his children.
2 Nephi 14: 1-6
stumbling blocks......................................................remove the hindrances for faith
harden hearts..........................................................choose to distance oneself
blessed forever..............................................the followers of Christ are promised prosperity
the pit...............................................................a trap. Ironically it traps those who build it
abominable church.............................................a community that encompasses those who do evil
wickedness and abominations..................................breaking the rules given by God
Gentiles..............................................................offered all the blessings of the Lord's church
wo....................................................................should Gentiles reject Christ, they will be destroyed
America is a place that is to serves as a home for those who follow Christ. If the European peoples follow Christ, they will live in prosperity and in safety, but if they reject the Lord, they will be removed.
2 Nephi 14: 7-14
great and marvelous work.....................................terminology indicating a restoration of the gospel
delivery...................................................the function of the Church is to lead men to God
covenants remembered..........................................must believe in the promises of God
two churches.............................................men make one of two choices, God or Satan.
whore of the earth..........................................no legitimate. Full of evil and sinfulness.
upon many waters............................................fills the 4 corners of the earth. Huge group.
group few......................................................God's church relatively small in comparison
gather to fight..............................................the larger group constantly wars the smaller one.
power from on high...........................................God's church is protected by divine help
In the last day, the Lord reestablishes his Church to counter the Church of the Devil. It has strong power, because God himself protects the church and its members, but the members must keep the covenants of God.
2 Nephi 14: 15-17
wrath.......................................................much of the great and abominable destroyed by war
upon the whore..........................................God curses the evil church, full wrath
A decree to end the great and abominable church prophesied. Christ will remove it from captivating his people.
2 Nephi 14: 18-30
white robe..................................................the Holy One of Israel works with John the Revelator
remainder.......................................................Nephi does not record the rest of the vision
the book......................................................the bible is given as a legacy to the Gentiles
was pure....................................................many changes entered into the Bible, not the original
rest to see....................................................the servant sees the rest of the prophecy, sealed.
apostle to write...............................................a duty of the apostle to record the remainder
John.......................................................even his name foretold
angel made known......................................a divine vision, to which he bears testimony.
is true...........................................................bears his testimony of the vision's truth
Nephi lets the reader know that the vision is divine, given through the Lord's manner of prophecy.
He indicates that the vision is the beginning of John's vision, but that the vision of John is not recorded for the Nephites, but rather for the Gentiles. The word will go forth to the Gentiles through the Bible, and important, divine book, but the evil Church will have removed and altered the points of the gospel.
2 Nephi 14
This chapter enlarges Isaiah's words to explain how America will be featured in the latter-day.
The Lord's church will be established in America, and it will be spread to the whole world, but the world will largely belong to Satan's system. The evil system will go to war with the Saints, but the Lord will protect the Saints. Eventually the evil will destroy themselves, but the Lord will protect his children.
Monday, January 21, 2013
2 Nephi 13
2 Nephi 13 Isaiah 3
2 Nephi 13: 1-8
doth take away....................................................removal of self governance and self reliance
list of leaders.........................................................Lord will take the leadership of the people
children over thee....................................................Replace good leaders with selfish ones
oppressed...........................................................the people will have severe trials at hands of proud
take hold of brother.............................................those perceived well off will be mobbed by needy
make me not.....................................................no desire and no means to help others, all in trouble
Jerusalem ruined.................................................the situation dire, no ability to prosper
Isaiah recounts the horrors of losing a mandate to run the Jewish nation. The people will long for leadership and for help in oppression.
2 Nephi 13: 9-14
Sodom............................................................the people are ruin and deserve it
well with..........................................................the righteous are blessed, regardless of the day
wicked.................................................................the curse is heavy
do err...........................................................the horrors of poor leadership hurt the people
judgement...................................................can be said that it is a righteous judgement of God
Isaiah describes the terrible conditions of Israel when it deserts the Lord and lives with pride and with childishness
2 Nephi 13: 15-26
grind the poor...........................................the people show no kindness to the poor
haughty.....................................................the children of Israel and Zion are proud and materialistic
scab..........................................................the Lord will ruin their property and humble them
take away..............................................a huge fortune of showiness is depleted and ruined
fall by sword............................................warfare
sit on the ground............................................humbled to the very dirt.
In the day of judgement, the purpose of the Lord is to teach humility. It will require a total loss of the items that bring and promote pride and arrogance
2 Nephi 13
Jacob shares Isaiah's warning to Israel. Israel is not to follow idols and riches, because they lead to arrogance and pride. Those qualities destroy men's reliance on God and on spirituality. This will lead to suffering at the hands of childish leaders, arrogant people who disregard and persecute the poor, and who are ripe for outside attack at the hands of enemies.
2 Nephi 13: 1-8
doth take away....................................................removal of self governance and self reliance
list of leaders.........................................................Lord will take the leadership of the people
children over thee....................................................Replace good leaders with selfish ones
oppressed...........................................................the people will have severe trials at hands of proud
take hold of brother.............................................those perceived well off will be mobbed by needy
make me not.....................................................no desire and no means to help others, all in trouble
Jerusalem ruined.................................................the situation dire, no ability to prosper
Isaiah recounts the horrors of losing a mandate to run the Jewish nation. The people will long for leadership and for help in oppression.
2 Nephi 13: 9-14
Sodom............................................................the people are ruin and deserve it
well with..........................................................the righteous are blessed, regardless of the day
wicked.................................................................the curse is heavy
do err...........................................................the horrors of poor leadership hurt the people
judgement...................................................can be said that it is a righteous judgement of God
Isaiah describes the terrible conditions of Israel when it deserts the Lord and lives with pride and with childishness
2 Nephi 13: 15-26
grind the poor...........................................the people show no kindness to the poor
haughty.....................................................the children of Israel and Zion are proud and materialistic
scab..........................................................the Lord will ruin their property and humble them
take away..............................................a huge fortune of showiness is depleted and ruined
fall by sword............................................warfare
sit on the ground............................................humbled to the very dirt.
In the day of judgement, the purpose of the Lord is to teach humility. It will require a total loss of the items that bring and promote pride and arrogance
2 Nephi 13
Jacob shares Isaiah's warning to Israel. Israel is not to follow idols and riches, because they lead to arrogance and pride. Those qualities destroy men's reliance on God and on spirituality. This will lead to suffering at the hands of childish leaders, arrogant people who disregard and persecute the poor, and who are ripe for outside attack at the hands of enemies.
Friday, October 5, 2012
1 Nephi 13
1 Nephi 13
1 Nephi 13: 1-10
beheld many nations....................................Nephi's dream jumps into the latter-days
nations and kingdoms...................................an assortment of different political entities exist, kings and nations
of the Gentiles....................................the vision focuses first on the European-style nations
formation of a great church..............................the great core of the group is a strong underlying "church"
church.....................................................a loose and unflattering description of the latter-day core of the gentile nations
most abominable.....................................in the core of this gentile world is an incredibly wicked control
slayeth the Saints............................................the people of this group want to destroy all truth of the gospel
tortureth....................................................these do more than just oppose, they actively pursue and antagonize
yoketh and bring down...................................these make conditions so that the righteous cannot assume any form of government, they oppress and intimidate
devil founder...................................................quite honestly, it is the church of Satan
praise of the world.............................................their ideology promotes the worldly, not the sacred
At the opening of the latter-day times, the Gentiles ascend to world dominance. Among them will by an assortment of different kinds of kingdoms and governances. One thing they will have in common is a strong wicked association with worldly, sinful world control. The ideologies will be worldly and will be very oppressive to those who wish to follow Christ.
1 Nephi 13: 11-16
many waters..................................................the gentiles move away from Europe, Atlantic Ocean
wrath on the seed.......................................the Lord will prepare those in the New World for the connection to these gentiles as they colonize and spread
man among................................................the Lord will work with one man among the Gentiles
will guide this man..........................................the man, Columbus, will be the figure to connect the Gentiles with the Americans.
wrought upon others.........................................following Columbus, many others will be moved upon to move
out of captivity..............................................a large number of these will be seeking freedom from the bad church
multitudes and scattering....................................the arriving Gentiles will set up and grow, they will plague the natives of the land
Spirit of the Lord................................................the Lord will work with these refugee gentiles. He will help them
fair and beautiful...........................................will freely admit that these are good people who come
did humble....................................................a considerable dominant number of these people will please God in their humility and their choices
The Lord will lead a large number of freedom-seeking Gentiles to come to the Americas. They will be serious, truth-seeking people who will be blessed by the Spirit. They will be a serious threat to the natives left from the family of Lehi
1 Nephi 13: 17-27
mother gentiles....................................as the new colonists become stronger, they upset the mother countries.
wrath of God.....................................the Lord will reward the American colonists. He will help them in wars against the mother countries.
delivered by God................................The American colonies will win with God's help
beheld a book...........................................the new colonists will believe in a sacred book, the Bible
mouth of a Jew.......................................Identifieds as the ancient sacred record of the Jews
similar to your record....................................Nephi learns that it is parallel history to his book
original nature............................................the book was initially accurate
purity...............................................when Gentiles received it the record was pure and useful
hands of the church...................................eventually the abominable church gets it and changes it
taken away.......................................deliberate omissions of great and important truths--removal
plain and precious.................................some of the most important points of the gospel removed
to pervert..............................................this church deliberately misleads the people for its own power
hardens heart......................................some the changes actually make people bad
The latter-day future will show the Gentiles deeply divided. The new nations of the Americas will have God's favor and will help the Lord to oppose the abominable doctrines of the old world. The energizing force will be the Bible, a sacred book that will be prevalent among the peoples, but it will also demonstrate some of the evil workings of the great and abominable church with its manipulations of the text.
1 Nephi 13: 28-39
book goes forth......................................a publishing of the altered book goes big
do stumble.............................................because of the alterations, many will stumble, make grave errors
God will not suffer................................the Lord will help the colonists find and fix the errors
protect the natives..................................the Lord will not allow the Gentiles to destroy all the inhabitants
gentiles...............................................Lord knows the gentile hearts, he will work with them
great judgment.....................................the Lord will favor the Gentiles, but he will protect the Lamanites
bring forth the gospel....................................The promise of the American record, the Book of Mormon
your descendants.........................................the writings of Nephi and his children will help
my gospel...........................................the record will correct the altered parts of the Bible
tidings of joy........................................the pure gospel will come with the Book of Mormon
to the remnant.........................................the Gentiles will receive the book and share it with Lamanites
The method for correcting the false beliefs and behaviors of the Gentile nations will come through the discovery and publishing of the Book of Mormon. It will correct the egregious errors that the abominable church has caused with the Bible.
1 Nephi 13: 40-42
last and first records...............................their effect on each other will be profound. they will inform each other
The righteous words of both groups.....................these two records will come together to make a people very great
will manifest himself..................................the Lord will make himself known in the latter-days. A promise
first and last.......................................Lord will start with the Gentiles and move to the House of Israel.
The effect of the latter-day work will begin with the publishing and acceptance of the concepts with the Bible and the Book of Mormon, working in unison to strengthen true doctrine and to increase the faith of good people. It will begin with the Gentiles as promised and move to the House of Israel.
1 Nephi 13
This chapter is a divine plan to raise good, god-fearing people for the last days. The Lord will lead Gentiles to relocate to the Americas where he will strengthen them, free them, and then allow them to reestablish his church on the earth, as a counter force to take on the great and abominable church of the Gentiles. This church of the gentiles is a term used loosely to describe the inner and evil core of the gentile world that seeks its own selfish interest and is based on worldly and wicked pursuits.
1 Nephi 13: 1-10
beheld many nations....................................Nephi's dream jumps into the latter-days
nations and kingdoms...................................an assortment of different political entities exist, kings and nations
of the Gentiles....................................the vision focuses first on the European-style nations
formation of a great church..............................the great core of the group is a strong underlying "church"
church.....................................................a loose and unflattering description of the latter-day core of the gentile nations
most abominable.....................................in the core of this gentile world is an incredibly wicked control
slayeth the Saints............................................the people of this group want to destroy all truth of the gospel
tortureth....................................................these do more than just oppose, they actively pursue and antagonize
yoketh and bring down...................................these make conditions so that the righteous cannot assume any form of government, they oppress and intimidate
devil founder...................................................quite honestly, it is the church of Satan
praise of the world.............................................their ideology promotes the worldly, not the sacred
At the opening of the latter-day times, the Gentiles ascend to world dominance. Among them will by an assortment of different kinds of kingdoms and governances. One thing they will have in common is a strong wicked association with worldly, sinful world control. The ideologies will be worldly and will be very oppressive to those who wish to follow Christ.
1 Nephi 13: 11-16
many waters..................................................the gentiles move away from Europe, Atlantic Ocean
wrath on the seed.......................................the Lord will prepare those in the New World for the connection to these gentiles as they colonize and spread
man among................................................the Lord will work with one man among the Gentiles
will guide this man..........................................the man, Columbus, will be the figure to connect the Gentiles with the Americans.
wrought upon others.........................................following Columbus, many others will be moved upon to move
out of captivity..............................................a large number of these will be seeking freedom from the bad church
multitudes and scattering....................................the arriving Gentiles will set up and grow, they will plague the natives of the land
Spirit of the Lord................................................the Lord will work with these refugee gentiles. He will help them
fair and beautiful...........................................will freely admit that these are good people who come
did humble....................................................a considerable dominant number of these people will please God in their humility and their choices
The Lord will lead a large number of freedom-seeking Gentiles to come to the Americas. They will be serious, truth-seeking people who will be blessed by the Spirit. They will be a serious threat to the natives left from the family of Lehi
1 Nephi 13: 17-27
mother gentiles....................................as the new colonists become stronger, they upset the mother countries.
wrath of God.....................................the Lord will reward the American colonists. He will help them in wars against the mother countries.
delivered by God................................The American colonies will win with God's help
beheld a book...........................................the new colonists will believe in a sacred book, the Bible
mouth of a Jew.......................................Identifieds as the ancient sacred record of the Jews
similar to your record....................................Nephi learns that it is parallel history to his book
original nature............................................the book was initially accurate
purity...............................................when Gentiles received it the record was pure and useful
hands of the church...................................eventually the abominable church gets it and changes it
taken away.......................................deliberate omissions of great and important truths--removal
plain and precious.................................some of the most important points of the gospel removed
to pervert..............................................this church deliberately misleads the people for its own power
hardens heart......................................some the changes actually make people bad
The latter-day future will show the Gentiles deeply divided. The new nations of the Americas will have God's favor and will help the Lord to oppose the abominable doctrines of the old world. The energizing force will be the Bible, a sacred book that will be prevalent among the peoples, but it will also demonstrate some of the evil workings of the great and abominable church with its manipulations of the text.
1 Nephi 13: 28-39
book goes forth......................................a publishing of the altered book goes big
do stumble.............................................because of the alterations, many will stumble, make grave errors
God will not suffer................................the Lord will help the colonists find and fix the errors
protect the natives..................................the Lord will not allow the Gentiles to destroy all the inhabitants
gentiles...............................................Lord knows the gentile hearts, he will work with them
great judgment.....................................the Lord will favor the Gentiles, but he will protect the Lamanites
bring forth the gospel....................................The promise of the American record, the Book of Mormon
your descendants.........................................the writings of Nephi and his children will help
my gospel...........................................the record will correct the altered parts of the Bible
tidings of joy........................................the pure gospel will come with the Book of Mormon
to the remnant.........................................the Gentiles will receive the book and share it with Lamanites
The method for correcting the false beliefs and behaviors of the Gentile nations will come through the discovery and publishing of the Book of Mormon. It will correct the egregious errors that the abominable church has caused with the Bible.
1 Nephi 13: 40-42
last and first records...............................their effect on each other will be profound. they will inform each other
The righteous words of both groups.....................these two records will come together to make a people very great
will manifest himself..................................the Lord will make himself known in the latter-days. A promise
first and last.......................................Lord will start with the Gentiles and move to the House of Israel.
The effect of the latter-day work will begin with the publishing and acceptance of the concepts with the Bible and the Book of Mormon, working in unison to strengthen true doctrine and to increase the faith of good people. It will begin with the Gentiles as promised and move to the House of Israel.
1 Nephi 13
This chapter is a divine plan to raise good, god-fearing people for the last days. The Lord will lead Gentiles to relocate to the Americas where he will strengthen them, free them, and then allow them to reestablish his church on the earth, as a counter force to take on the great and abominable church of the Gentiles. This church of the gentiles is a term used loosely to describe the inner and evil core of the gentile world that seeks its own selfish interest and is based on worldly and wicked pursuits.
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