2 Nephi 27
2 Nephi 27: 1-5
day of the Gentiles.......................................................a people drunken with abominations
in that day..................................................................great storms to test the Gentiles
dream of the night.........................................................anyone who challenges Zion destroyed fast
drunken....................................................................a state of the peoples, unable to reason at all
spirit of sleep............................................................the people are out of touch with reality. To fail
If one tries to find logic in the behaviors of nations of the Gentiles, one will be hard pressed. The wickedness and evil that underlies the nations' acts will seem totally absurd, like a drunken man. Those things that are against the righteous desires of the Lord will be destroyed, even if it means the loss of whole nations.
2 Nephi 27: 6-20
book...................................................................book. Emergence of the Book of Mormon
protected...................................................................the book is not a possession of the wicked
sealed..........................................................................the decree that it comes through the Lord
divine means..........................................................the Lord will allow no tampering of His word
a few...................................................................some called to witness of its beginnings
establish his word.......................................................the Lord wants no wicked ones to promote its beginnings
give a control test....................................................a portion given to a scholar outside the faith
I cannot read it.........................................................a sarcastic pronouncement of inability
learned.......................................................................Lord: outside the ability of the world
The Book of Mormon will counteract the work of the wicked and evil. It will emerge through divine means, having been protected by God away from the wicked. It will be translated and published with divine help outside the conventional worldly ways.
2 Nephi 27: 21-35
sealed part..................................................................only part to be published, rest too holy
I see fit........................................................................Lord will allow rest published in His time
God same......................................................................His methods do not change. Consistent.
lips v hearts...................................................................speaking is not enough.. The heart needed
marvelous work.....................................................the Lord's way will protect spirituality
woe, hiding..............................................................the Lord does not work by conspiracies
a little while.............................................................the Lord is acting quite fast, even if man doesn't see it.
deaf and blind........................................................books purpose: remove blindness and dull
meek increase.............................................................effect: to promote faithful behavior
cut off........................................................................those who reject the premise are not holy
snare.......................................................................those who counter act are devious and evil
not ashamed...........................................................the Lord promises to help the faithful
understanding................................................................the Spirit will elevated the simple believer
doctrine..................................................................the complaints of the humble will be vindicated and replaced with eternal hope
Reasons why the Lord will bring the Book of Mormon in such a "mystical" manner.
2 Nephi 26
Due to the over-reliance of men to ideas in the European cultures, the Lord intends to establish the Book of Mormon, and His gospel, in a much more spiritual manner. Those who would tamper with His methods will be exposed as aiding to establish and promote evil and wicked systems; whereas, His methods will be divine and remain protected for the purpose of publishing to the world, and more importantly, to save people.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
1 Nephi 14
1 Nephi 14
1 Nephi 14: 1-4
Gentiles in that day...........................................when the the prophecy comes true, these European peoples
shall manifest himself........................................a promise of Christ's presence, if worthy
stake away stumbling blocks..............................the obstacles that trip up the Gentiles removed
harden not hearts......................................willing to listen and accept the gospel
numbered with House of Israel................................they will be accepted as part of the House of Israel
blessed people forever........................................the people will have an opportunity of eternal blessings
pit digged.....................................................a serious impediment of growth, a trap
founded by devil and children...............................those who follow Satan
filled with those who dig it.....................................the very trap used to enslave will enslave the evil doers
justice...............................................................the Lord will hold them responsible for their evil
At the given time, the Lord will begin his work by giving the Gentiles the opportunity of accepting the gospel. The effect of the acceptance will result in a serious reversal of the wicked machinations of the evil one.
1 Nephi 14: 5-17
repenteth.................................................the blessings of Israel go to the accepting Gentiles
wo...........................................................if Gentiles reject the message they will fall under condemnation
great and marvelous work..........................the gospel will be brough forward, giving men a choice
choice......................................................men are responsible for the their choices, especially spirtiual choices
brought down..........................................those who reject will be part of those who will be caught in the pit
remember?.............................................Nephi asked to bring other things to mind
abominable church........................................the choice that will lie ahead. This church is the Gentile way.
two churches.............................................2 choices. one holy, the other evil
belongeth.................................................a man cannot belong to both. Make a choice
whore of the earth.......................................the great Gentile evil will affect all nations in the last days
church of the Lamb.......................................much smaller in numbers, but protected by God
wickedness.................................................the righteous will need to endure the evil of that day
power from God.........................................divine help will elevate the Saints (Power from on high)
wrath poured out......................................the times of judgement descent. the evil perish and the righteous stand
wars.....................................................the evil peoples will destroy themselves in continual warfare
wrath on the mother..........................................the central reason for the war will be the center of the war
work of the father.........................................as these wars commence and spread, the gospel goes world wide
Nephi prophecies about the nature of the teachings of the Gentiles. The result will be disastrous, enveloping the whole world in warfare and great calamity. The saints will flourish, but will be much smaller in numbers. They will be upheld by divine assistance.
1 Nephi 14: 18-30
on of the 12............................................a special message from the great apostle
will write....................................................John will write down an apocalyptic message to the people
end of the world..........................................this apostle has the calling to warn the people, not Nephi's mission
in the book..........................................those things are written in the Bible and will be part of the Bible
what he saw and wrote...............................Nephi sees in vision the same things as John in the Bible
shalt not write.....................................Nephi may see it, but he is not to write any more
small part...............................................Nephi writes only what he is allowed, what his father say, not what John saw
make an end.............................................Nephi deeply affected by the vision. Vision ends, but not where the record ends
The Lord gives Nephi a great vision about the future, but he withholds what he saw by commandment. That message was given to John, and the current people have it from the the Eastern book, the Bible.
1 Nephi 14
Nephi is given a great vision of the future, and he sees our day. He sees the big picture of the Gentiles, their divisions, the rising of the latter-day church, and the ultimate battles that will be waged.
1 Nephi 14: 1-4
Gentiles in that day...........................................when the the prophecy comes true, these European peoples
shall manifest himself........................................a promise of Christ's presence, if worthy
stake away stumbling blocks..............................the obstacles that trip up the Gentiles removed
harden not hearts......................................willing to listen and accept the gospel
numbered with House of Israel................................they will be accepted as part of the House of Israel
blessed people forever........................................the people will have an opportunity of eternal blessings
pit digged.....................................................a serious impediment of growth, a trap
founded by devil and children...............................those who follow Satan
filled with those who dig it.....................................the very trap used to enslave will enslave the evil doers
justice...............................................................the Lord will hold them responsible for their evil
At the given time, the Lord will begin his work by giving the Gentiles the opportunity of accepting the gospel. The effect of the acceptance will result in a serious reversal of the wicked machinations of the evil one.
1 Nephi 14: 5-17
repenteth.................................................the blessings of Israel go to the accepting Gentiles
wo...........................................................if Gentiles reject the message they will fall under condemnation
great and marvelous work..........................the gospel will be brough forward, giving men a choice
choice......................................................men are responsible for the their choices, especially spirtiual choices
brought down..........................................those who reject will be part of those who will be caught in the pit
remember?.............................................Nephi asked to bring other things to mind
abominable church........................................the choice that will lie ahead. This church is the Gentile way.
two churches.............................................2 choices. one holy, the other evil
belongeth.................................................a man cannot belong to both. Make a choice
whore of the earth.......................................the great Gentile evil will affect all nations in the last days
church of the Lamb.......................................much smaller in numbers, but protected by God
wickedness.................................................the righteous will need to endure the evil of that day
power from God.........................................divine help will elevate the Saints (Power from on high)
wrath poured out......................................the times of judgement descent. the evil perish and the righteous stand
wars.....................................................the evil peoples will destroy themselves in continual warfare
wrath on the mother..........................................the central reason for the war will be the center of the war
work of the father.........................................as these wars commence and spread, the gospel goes world wide
Nephi prophecies about the nature of the teachings of the Gentiles. The result will be disastrous, enveloping the whole world in warfare and great calamity. The saints will flourish, but will be much smaller in numbers. They will be upheld by divine assistance.
1 Nephi 14: 18-30
on of the 12............................................a special message from the great apostle
will write....................................................John will write down an apocalyptic message to the people
end of the world..........................................this apostle has the calling to warn the people, not Nephi's mission
in the book..........................................those things are written in the Bible and will be part of the Bible
what he saw and wrote...............................Nephi sees in vision the same things as John in the Bible
shalt not write.....................................Nephi may see it, but he is not to write any more
small part...............................................Nephi writes only what he is allowed, what his father say, not what John saw
make an end.............................................Nephi deeply affected by the vision. Vision ends, but not where the record ends
The Lord gives Nephi a great vision about the future, but he withholds what he saw by commandment. That message was given to John, and the current people have it from the the Eastern book, the Bible.
1 Nephi 14
Nephi is given a great vision of the future, and he sees our day. He sees the big picture of the Gentiles, their divisions, the rising of the latter-day church, and the ultimate battles that will be waged.
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.
Friday, September 28, 2012
1 Nephi 9
1 Nephi 9
1 Nephi 9: 1-6
a great many more..............................................many things are taught and learned during encampment
plates................................record on metal plates, described as brass
plates of Nephi.................................takes responsibility and ownership of the plates
make plates.......................................Nephi given instructions to make plates and record on them
ministry...............................................particular assignment, record sacred things
others of kings........................................a secular history to also be recorded
wise purpose in him...............................obeying the commandments without a clear understanding why
He has all power..............................trust in the commandments, even when not understanding
A short chapter that explains Nephi's role as a record keeper. He makes and he records according to the instructions. He keeps dual records, without understanding why.
1 Nephi 9: 1-6
a great many more..............................................many things are taught and learned during encampment
plates................................record on metal plates, described as brass
plates of Nephi.................................takes responsibility and ownership of the plates
make plates.......................................Nephi given instructions to make plates and record on them
ministry...............................................particular assignment, record sacred things
others of kings........................................a secular history to also be recorded
wise purpose in him...............................obeying the commandments without a clear understanding why
He has all power..............................trust in the commandments, even when not understanding
A short chapter that explains Nephi's role as a record keeper. He makes and he records according to the instructions. He keeps dual records, without understanding why.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
1 Nephi 6
1 Nephi 6
1 Nephi 6: 1-6
no genealogy................................since his father wrote it, he will not
of Joseph.....................................broad tribal identification
fulness of purpose..............................he has only one goal
pleasing unto God................................his entries are doing according to God, doesn't car about opinions
commandment.............................other writers should do the same
This short chapter indicates the focus that Nephi intends to have in his writing.
1 Nephi 6: 1-6
no genealogy................................since his father wrote it, he will not
of Joseph.....................................broad tribal identification
fulness of purpose..............................he has only one goal
pleasing unto God................................his entries are doing according to God, doesn't car about opinions
commandment.............................other writers should do the same
This short chapter indicates the focus that Nephi intends to have in his writing.
Friday, September 21, 2012
1 Nephi 3
1 Nephi 3
1 Nephi 3: 1-4
speaking in the tent..............................Nephi has a private conversation with his father
Lord has commanded........................Nephi learns that he has duty assigned to him
plates of brass..........................Lehi's description of the record, family and religious history
Laban..................................the family member in possession of the record
Nephi is called, along with his brothers to retrieve the family record from Laban. They should travel back to the Jerusalem area to get them and bring them back.
1Nephi 3: 5-6
murmur hard thing.............................the brothers do not want to go, consider it impossible or unlikely
commandment.................................they misunderstand--that it is not a request but a divine commandment
favored....................................divine assistance, because the attitude is correct
Nephi's reception of the commandment contrasts dramatically with his brothers' negative complaining attitudes. Lehi believes that those who faithfully fulfill assignments receive divine help
1 Nephi 3: 7-8
will prepare a way..................the Lord does not ask servants to do impossible things
exceedingly glad......................Lehi feels assurance. His son eases his mind and demonstrates faith.
Occasionally the Lord manifests the faith of others through the spirit. We can know that we have reached through.
1 Nephi 3: 9-14
consult.........................the brothers, once arriving at the destination, talk together to make a plan
cast lots......................allow the lots to determine who will act out the decisions
Laman goes to Laban....................the oldest brother is first to act. He goes
thrust out......................Laban throws Laman out, makes accusations
exceedingly sorrowful................discouraged, unwilling, dismissive
The first attempt does not succeed. Laman wants to stop the mission immediately.
1 Nephi 3: 15-20
will accomplish..................Nephi has a conviction of the mission, refuses to cave in
father's inheritance..............Nephi will use the family fortune to get the record.
destruction, wickedness....................Nephi considers the fortune worthless because of the curse on the land
father flees..........................Lehi has abandoned the fortune, worthless
to preserve.......................the record is essential to the family's future prosperity
wisdom in God.........................He who knows all wants the family to have the record.
prophets and Spirit......................the record will establish the family
Nephi explains the importance of the mission in a much more profound way than earlier. The record is an essential, and the mission is divine. Sometimes people need these deeper facts in order to make commitments.
1 Nephi 3: 21-27
persuade...................after a strong teaching moment, the brothers agree to try again
did gather.....................Nephi oversees the preparation of his father's wealth for the transaction
they bring to Laban....................Laban allows these brothers to make the deal
lust.............................Laban decides to take the fortune without the swap, by force
did flee......................they must flee to avoid capture and death
did not overtake.....................they escape and hid
The transaction goes badly, exposing the wickedness of Laban.
1 Nephi 3: 28
hard words, strike with rod...................the older brothers angry. Begin to abuse the younger brothers
angel.....................divine messenger intervenes and rebuffs the older brothers
questioning..................the messenger has the boys explain themselves, take responsibility
ruler.........................angel tells them that Nephi is their leader
murmur......................despite the intervention the brothers complain
deliver Laban...........................they expect this to end in a fight that they cannot win
The older brothers do not like the mission. They see the whole affair to be worthless. They see the ruination of the family wealth and the deceit of Laban as too difficult. They are abusive and infuriated. Nephi stands his ground
1 Nephi 3
This chapter illustrates the mission and the initial attempts to accomplish it. It does not simply come to them. They go from bad to worse, and their resolve is deeply tested. Faithful people will seek new ways to accomplish their missions, and if determined will find a way.
1 Nephi 3: 1-4
speaking in the tent..............................Nephi has a private conversation with his father
Lord has commanded........................Nephi learns that he has duty assigned to him
plates of brass..........................Lehi's description of the record, family and religious history
Laban..................................the family member in possession of the record
Nephi is called, along with his brothers to retrieve the family record from Laban. They should travel back to the Jerusalem area to get them and bring them back.
1Nephi 3: 5-6
murmur hard thing.............................the brothers do not want to go, consider it impossible or unlikely
commandment.................................they misunderstand--that it is not a request but a divine commandment
favored....................................divine assistance, because the attitude is correct
Nephi's reception of the commandment contrasts dramatically with his brothers' negative complaining attitudes. Lehi believes that those who faithfully fulfill assignments receive divine help
1 Nephi 3: 7-8
will prepare a way..................the Lord does not ask servants to do impossible things
exceedingly glad......................Lehi feels assurance. His son eases his mind and demonstrates faith.
Occasionally the Lord manifests the faith of others through the spirit. We can know that we have reached through.
1 Nephi 3: 9-14
consult.........................the brothers, once arriving at the destination, talk together to make a plan
cast lots......................allow the lots to determine who will act out the decisions
Laman goes to Laban....................the oldest brother is first to act. He goes
thrust out......................Laban throws Laman out, makes accusations
exceedingly sorrowful................discouraged, unwilling, dismissive
The first attempt does not succeed. Laman wants to stop the mission immediately.
1 Nephi 3: 15-20
will accomplish..................Nephi has a conviction of the mission, refuses to cave in
father's inheritance..............Nephi will use the family fortune to get the record.
destruction, wickedness....................Nephi considers the fortune worthless because of the curse on the land
father flees..........................Lehi has abandoned the fortune, worthless
to preserve.......................the record is essential to the family's future prosperity
wisdom in God.........................He who knows all wants the family to have the record.
prophets and Spirit......................the record will establish the family
Nephi explains the importance of the mission in a much more profound way than earlier. The record is an essential, and the mission is divine. Sometimes people need these deeper facts in order to make commitments.
1 Nephi 3: 21-27
persuade...................after a strong teaching moment, the brothers agree to try again
did gather.....................Nephi oversees the preparation of his father's wealth for the transaction
they bring to Laban....................Laban allows these brothers to make the deal
lust.............................Laban decides to take the fortune without the swap, by force
did flee......................they must flee to avoid capture and death
did not overtake.....................they escape and hid
The transaction goes badly, exposing the wickedness of Laban.
1 Nephi 3: 28
hard words, strike with rod...................the older brothers angry. Begin to abuse the younger brothers
angel.....................divine messenger intervenes and rebuffs the older brothers
questioning..................the messenger has the boys explain themselves, take responsibility
ruler.........................angel tells them that Nephi is their leader
murmur......................despite the intervention the brothers complain
deliver Laban...........................they expect this to end in a fight that they cannot win
The older brothers do not like the mission. They see the whole affair to be worthless. They see the ruination of the family wealth and the deceit of Laban as too difficult. They are abusive and infuriated. Nephi stands his ground
1 Nephi 3
This chapter illustrates the mission and the initial attempts to accomplish it. It does not simply come to them. They go from bad to worse, and their resolve is deeply tested. Faithful people will seek new ways to accomplish their missions, and if determined will find a way.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
1 Nephi1
1 Nephi 1: 1-3
I, Nephi...............personal narrative
goodly parents...............many goods, wealthy............possible double entendre
highly favored.................realizes outstanding relationship with God
mysteries of God............knows how sacred things work
therefore taught................educated according to status and family
make a record..............composing a personal history
Tightly written preface to his subsequent writings
1 Nephi 1: 4-5
It came to pass...................most obvious redundancy of the Book of Mormon
......................Point starter, marks the beginning of a narrative
first year of Zedekiah.............dates beginning around 600BC
prophets prophesying................a pivotal time period, prophets sent to warn, encourage
father prayed................Lehi a prophet, affected by the events, looks for divine guidance
Gives context for the event that sets the highlights for Nephi's personal history
1Nephi 1: 6-8
pillar of fire...........................obvious presence of divine visitation
did tremble and quake.....................message overwhelming
overcome by the spirit....................so overcome, requires additional rest and understanding
...................shakes his world view
thought he saw...............not quite willing to call it a transfiguration, but will call it divine message
saw the heavens open..............message far beyond his initial expecatation
Lehi has a spiritual moment that will change him forever.
1 Nephi 1: 9-11
1 leader....................the divine messenger acting in authority
12 others........................priesthood number, will involve priesthood duties
gave him a book.....................the will of heaven. Lehi to heed.
1Nephi 1: 12-13
filled with Spirit.....................Lehi learns more than is written through divine communication, pure knowledge
wo wo..................serious warning for the people of Jerusalem (the nation ruled from Jerusalem)
destroyed, perish by sword, enslavement....................a portent of swift and sudden national crisis
The duty of Lehi deals with a serious upcoming event. God's intervention in the nation will affect all, Lehi included.
1 Nephi 1: 14-18
those who come unto thee...............Those whom God blesses have the advantage of God's help in times of trouble
whole heart was filled..................Lehi's reaction. Both frightening and encouraging.
do not make a full account..................Nephi's left changed by the event. The moment belonged to his father
...............Nephi will start here, but he will now move to his own narrative
abridgement................Lehi speaks for himself. Nephi will shorten and summarize when it comes to his own account
he went forth.................Lehi followed the instructions................becomes a tireless prophet to the people
Nephi explains why he follows his father's narrative only to a point. It appears that he gets so distracted by his father's story, that he fears he will lose his own, which he has a higher obligation to share, since his father has already written his own story.
1 Nephi 1: 19-20
did mock him................wrong reaction of the people.....mock.....make it a comedy
coming of Messiah................speaks with authority............teaches the message of God's son
they were angry................people take a very contrary stance on Lehi's message, probaby against Messianic teaching
sought his life......................people plan to remove Lehi as an enemy of the people. He is basically shunned
tender mercies...................the spiritually adept receive meaningful help. These divine interventions save and uphold the faithful
power of deliverance....................Such an escape from trouble only possible with divine intervention
For Lehi to survive he must be removed from the system that is threatening him. Nephi makes it clear that the removal is done with God's intervention
1 Nephi 1-- An introduction to the writings of Nephi. He establishes the intense pressures that begin the narratives that will shape his own life. Sometimes these things lead men to make choices that will eventually affect all those around them.
I, Nephi...............personal narrative
goodly parents...............many goods, wealthy............possible double entendre
highly favored.................realizes outstanding relationship with God
mysteries of God............knows how sacred things work
therefore taught................educated according to status and family
make a record..............composing a personal history
Tightly written preface to his subsequent writings
1 Nephi 1: 4-5
It came to pass...................most obvious redundancy of the Book of Mormon
......................Point starter, marks the beginning of a narrative
first year of Zedekiah.............dates beginning around 600BC
prophets prophesying................a pivotal time period, prophets sent to warn, encourage
father prayed................Lehi a prophet, affected by the events, looks for divine guidance
Gives context for the event that sets the highlights for Nephi's personal history
1Nephi 1: 6-8
pillar of fire...........................obvious presence of divine visitation
did tremble and quake.....................message overwhelming
overcome by the spirit....................so overcome, requires additional rest and understanding
...................shakes his world view
thought he saw...............not quite willing to call it a transfiguration, but will call it divine message
saw the heavens open..............message far beyond his initial expecatation
Lehi has a spiritual moment that will change him forever.
1 Nephi 1: 9-11
1 leader....................the divine messenger acting in authority
12 others........................priesthood number, will involve priesthood duties
gave him a book.....................the will of heaven. Lehi to heed.
1Nephi 1: 12-13
filled with Spirit.....................Lehi learns more than is written through divine communication, pure knowledge
wo wo..................serious warning for the people of Jerusalem (the nation ruled from Jerusalem)
destroyed, perish by sword, enslavement....................a portent of swift and sudden national crisis
The duty of Lehi deals with a serious upcoming event. God's intervention in the nation will affect all, Lehi included.
1 Nephi 1: 14-18
those who come unto thee...............Those whom God blesses have the advantage of God's help in times of trouble
whole heart was filled..................Lehi's reaction. Both frightening and encouraging.
do not make a full account..................Nephi's left changed by the event. The moment belonged to his father
...............Nephi will start here, but he will now move to his own narrative
abridgement................Lehi speaks for himself. Nephi will shorten and summarize when it comes to his own account
he went forth.................Lehi followed the instructions................becomes a tireless prophet to the people
Nephi explains why he follows his father's narrative only to a point. It appears that he gets so distracted by his father's story, that he fears he will lose his own, which he has a higher obligation to share, since his father has already written his own story.
1 Nephi 1: 19-20
did mock him................wrong reaction of the people.....mock.....make it a comedy
coming of Messiah................speaks with authority............teaches the message of God's son
they were angry................people take a very contrary stance on Lehi's message, probaby against Messianic teaching
sought his life......................people plan to remove Lehi as an enemy of the people. He is basically shunned
tender mercies...................the spiritually adept receive meaningful help. These divine interventions save and uphold the faithful
power of deliverance....................Such an escape from trouble only possible with divine intervention
For Lehi to survive he must be removed from the system that is threatening him. Nephi makes it clear that the removal is done with God's intervention
1 Nephi 1-- An introduction to the writings of Nephi. He establishes the intense pressures that begin the narratives that will shape his own life. Sometimes these things lead men to make choices that will eventually affect all those around them.
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