Mosiah 7
Mosiah 7: 1-9
Desire to know about split away group...................................Mosiah teased by his people
sixteen.............................................................a group sent into Lamanite territory to look
Ammon...................................................................described as mighty and strong
40 days................................................................literally or does it mean "many"?
took three.........................................................a party of 4 enters the new land
taken..................................................................almost immediately captured and incarcerated
commanded to answer.....................................interrogated by the king of the land
Limhi......................................................................the king is Nephite, son of Noah "elected"
A brave group goes into enemy country is ironically captured by a Nephite group that they are seeking.
Mosiah 7: 10-12
why so bold.........................................................does not understand the actions of the group
thankful................................................................shows deference to this king
exceedingly glad.....................................................once understanding the fear turns to joy
deliver us..................................................................Nephites here force to be vassals
others.......................................................................the full band is brought into the city
gather.................................................................town has a temple. All to assemble
effectual struggle...................................................expects that the move will cause war
What began as a fear turns into a tentative joy.
Mosiah 7: 13-17
lift up....................................................................tells people to pray and turn to God for help
abominations.............................................................why the people fell into bondage to others
overzealous..........................................................the ancestor was to proud to be successful
pay tribute..........................................................allowed them to be financiers of Lamanaties by force
grievous.................................................................very difficult requirements from Lamanites
The Nephites are forced to submitt to exorbitant demands to the Lamanites.
Mosiah 7: 18-33
no longer in subjection.............................................prophecy that they will be saved
king calls for faith......................................................sees the coming of Ammon as deliverance
abominations............................................................people under condemnation for their actions
given over..............................................................have been place under the power of Lamanites
tribute.....................................................................very heavy taxes to the Lamanites
mourn................................................................many have been killed
shed blood.........................................................a curse for the horrible behavior
prophet slain.........................................................justice because they killed a prophet
taught of Christ..........................................................prophet was slain for teaching Christ
put to death.........................................................ordered killed by the leadership
will not succor.........................................................the Lord does not proper the wicked
reap the chaff....................................................such a terrible act that they must suffer
reap the east wind..............................................like a hurricane, they will be suddenly destroyed
promise of delivery..............................................contingent on a profound repentence
The people have been severely punished for killing a righteous prophet (Abinadi). As a result they have fallen under the Lamanites.
Showing posts with label revelation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label revelation. Show all posts
Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Enos 1
Enos 1
Enos 1: 1-14
just man................................................................righteous and well balanced
wrestle.................................................................a spiritual conflict
sunk deep.................................................................while hunting, deeply impressed
forgiven and blessed.................................................Enos receives a spiritual forgiveness
faith.....................................................................has the power to make us "whole"
pour out soul.....................................................prayer with deep fervor
their diligence....................................................each is accountable for his own spiritual wellness
strugglings of Lamanites............................................what about the nonbelivers?
Nephites..................................................................as believers can fall
Lamanites.....................................................................may pass through the destructions of Nephites
in vain........................................................................any attempt is futile
Enos explains how his desire for himself enlarged to a love for the welfare of others.
Enos 1: 15-27
whatever we should ask.................................................we are promised answers to our prayers
bring forth.......................................................................Enos promised that records would not perish
thy fathers..................................................................his request is not unique. Others the same.
I went forth...................................................................became a spiritual leader himself
Lamanites........................................................................a fallen people living as savages
stiffnecked, hard to understand..........................................Nephites difficult to work with,
wars.......................................................................predicted wars began and worsened
all days.........................................................................actively engaged all his life, to teach people
mansions.....................................................................Enos promised a place in heaven
Enos goes on from his personal conversion to a life of duty to others.
The short book shows the journey of a single man to remain positive and diligent in his labors. He does what he can to reconcile his faith with the realities of his times.
Enos 1: 1-14
just man................................................................righteous and well balanced
wrestle.................................................................a spiritual conflict
sunk deep.................................................................while hunting, deeply impressed
forgiven and blessed.................................................Enos receives a spiritual forgiveness
faith.....................................................................has the power to make us "whole"
pour out soul.....................................................prayer with deep fervor
their diligence....................................................each is accountable for his own spiritual wellness
strugglings of Lamanites............................................what about the nonbelivers?
Nephites..................................................................as believers can fall
Lamanites.....................................................................may pass through the destructions of Nephites
in vain........................................................................any attempt is futile
Enos explains how his desire for himself enlarged to a love for the welfare of others.
Enos 1: 15-27
whatever we should ask.................................................we are promised answers to our prayers
bring forth.......................................................................Enos promised that records would not perish
thy fathers..................................................................his request is not unique. Others the same.
I went forth...................................................................became a spiritual leader himself
Lamanites........................................................................a fallen people living as savages
stiffnecked, hard to understand..........................................Nephites difficult to work with,
wars.......................................................................predicted wars began and worsened
all days.........................................................................actively engaged all his life, to teach people
mansions.....................................................................Enos promised a place in heaven
Enos goes on from his personal conversion to a life of duty to others.
The short book shows the journey of a single man to remain positive and diligent in his labors. He does what he can to reconcile his faith with the realities of his times.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Jacob 4
Jacob 4
Jacob 4: 1-8
write but little.................................................................not many plates on which to write
must perish..................................................................aware that all that will remain, the record
diligently......................................................................attempting to keep the promise to Nephi
knew of Christ...........................................................Jacob attests to his testimony. Want us to know
pointing our souls.....................................................accept the covenant to please Christ
similitude................................................................a living similarity with the Savior
command in Christ's name.............................................what happens when we show faith
grace and condescensions.........................He shows mercy, and he does visit the earth
revelations from him........................................................the only way to gain a testimony
Jacob makes plain why he is writing on the plates, and he makes clear that he attributes the power of prophecy with the Savior and his testimony and faith in the Savior.
Jacob 4: 9-13
He speaks..........................................................the Lord is truly a spiritual king and the leader
take counsel...........................................................we have nothing to tell him. We learn from Him
reconcile.............................................................the Atonement. We reconcile ourselves to Him
attain unto............................................................we need to learn of Him in order to achieve it
we are not alone..................................................all true prophets give testimony of Christ
We need to know Christ's position in the universe. We must never get things backwards, thinking we control Christ. We are His children, not His master.
Jacob 4: 14-17
Jews......................................................................a fallen people who destroy the believers
beyond the mark........................................................so zealous as to miss the very Lord
they stumble.............................................................their Zeal is their downfall
will reject the stone......................................................they will not accept the true Christ in life
only..................................................................they will look beyond. But Christ is among them.
I will unfold...........................................................Jacob gives the next chapter in the Spirit of revelation
The Jewish people have tinkered so much with the Word of God, that they destroy the true believers, and they will actually miss the Savior when he comes.
Jacob 4
This chapter is to let us understand better the importance of revelation, and the relationship we have with the Savior, if we would gain a testimony and serve Him. We must never think it is about magic or controlling the Savior. He is the king, and we take the counsels from Him If we get that right, He will teach us, and there is nothing that can deter us at that point.
Jacob 4: 1-8
write but little.................................................................not many plates on which to write
must perish..................................................................aware that all that will remain, the record
diligently......................................................................attempting to keep the promise to Nephi
knew of Christ...........................................................Jacob attests to his testimony. Want us to know
pointing our souls.....................................................accept the covenant to please Christ
similitude................................................................a living similarity with the Savior
command in Christ's name.............................................what happens when we show faith
grace and condescensions.........................He shows mercy, and he does visit the earth
revelations from him........................................................the only way to gain a testimony
Jacob makes plain why he is writing on the plates, and he makes clear that he attributes the power of prophecy with the Savior and his testimony and faith in the Savior.
Jacob 4: 9-13
He speaks..........................................................the Lord is truly a spiritual king and the leader
take counsel...........................................................we have nothing to tell him. We learn from Him
reconcile.............................................................the Atonement. We reconcile ourselves to Him
attain unto............................................................we need to learn of Him in order to achieve it
we are not alone..................................................all true prophets give testimony of Christ
We need to know Christ's position in the universe. We must never get things backwards, thinking we control Christ. We are His children, not His master.
Jacob 4: 14-17
Jews......................................................................a fallen people who destroy the believers
beyond the mark........................................................so zealous as to miss the very Lord
they stumble.............................................................their Zeal is their downfall
will reject the stone......................................................they will not accept the true Christ in life
only..................................................................they will look beyond. But Christ is among them.
I will unfold...........................................................Jacob gives the next chapter in the Spirit of revelation
The Jewish people have tinkered so much with the Word of God, that they destroy the true believers, and they will actually miss the Savior when he comes.
Jacob 4
This chapter is to let us understand better the importance of revelation, and the relationship we have with the Savior, if we would gain a testimony and serve Him. We must never think it is about magic or controlling the Savior. He is the king, and we take the counsels from Him If we get that right, He will teach us, and there is nothing that can deter us at that point.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
2 Nephi 29
2 Nephi 29
2 Nephi 29: 1-2
will be many...................................................................a day with an enormous population
marvelous work and wonder...............................................terms referring to missionary work
second time..............................................................Lord will perform his second coming
promises....................................................................Lord told ancients he would do this, and he does it
hiss forth....................................................................the message will be heard
ends of earth....................................................................the origin of the world from an unexpected place (West)
standard......................................................................spells forth the Lord's law
The messages of the gospel will be renewed in the future. the origin of the message will come from the ends of the earth, but they will be clearly heard.
2 Nephi 29: 3-12
a Bible........................................................................mantra of the limiters of the last days
Bible problems..........................................................good book, but it is limited itself
mouth of Jew...........................................................forget who wrote the book, the culture lost
Gentiles.........................................................................forge who the book featured, breaking the promises
fool.....................................................................disregarding the whole purpose of the book
more nations.......................................................not just 1 people, rather all people are featured
murmur...............................................................serious and loud complaining
God's will...............................................................what men think is not important. What does GOD think?
all my words..........................................................Bible good, but not complete. Let God speak
my words.................................................................meant for all men. Used to judge men
Jews, Nephites, others.................................................keep that before you. He will speak to many groups. Study that.
God wants us to study all scriptures, and to get a testimony of it from Him. He will establish His word, and he will do it many cultures. So we need to look towards his Will, not that of scholars and men.
2 Nephi 29: 13
will have it.....................................................................God promises multiple origins of words
lost tribes.....................................................................will even get the works of the lost ones
gathered........................................................................a promised church assembly in last days
lands of possession.........................................................to establish kingdom in all lands
I will remember.........................................................promises not forgotten
In the last days, the word will go forth despite the conflict with the older orders that would limit the access men have with divine revelation. We can expect it, and we should embrace it.
2 Nephi 29
This book establishes a major doctrine of personal and group revelation that will super-cede all the limiting philosophies that men will have imposed on the people, through misrepresentations of the Bible and by their uttered opinions concerning personal revelation. God wants us to know that he wants us to get spirituality individually and by his help, when we have faith.
2 Nephi 29: 1-2
will be many...................................................................a day with an enormous population
marvelous work and wonder...............................................terms referring to missionary work
second time..............................................................Lord will perform his second coming
promises....................................................................Lord told ancients he would do this, and he does it
hiss forth....................................................................the message will be heard
ends of earth....................................................................the origin of the world from an unexpected place (West)
standard......................................................................spells forth the Lord's law
The messages of the gospel will be renewed in the future. the origin of the message will come from the ends of the earth, but they will be clearly heard.
2 Nephi 29: 3-12
a Bible........................................................................mantra of the limiters of the last days
Bible problems..........................................................good book, but it is limited itself
mouth of Jew...........................................................forget who wrote the book, the culture lost
Gentiles.........................................................................forge who the book featured, breaking the promises
fool.....................................................................disregarding the whole purpose of the book
more nations.......................................................not just 1 people, rather all people are featured
murmur...............................................................serious and loud complaining
God's will...............................................................what men think is not important. What does GOD think?
all my words..........................................................Bible good, but not complete. Let God speak
my words.................................................................meant for all men. Used to judge men
Jews, Nephites, others.................................................keep that before you. He will speak to many groups. Study that.
God wants us to study all scriptures, and to get a testimony of it from Him. He will establish His word, and he will do it many cultures. So we need to look towards his Will, not that of scholars and men.
2 Nephi 29: 13
will have it.....................................................................God promises multiple origins of words
lost tribes.....................................................................will even get the works of the lost ones
gathered........................................................................a promised church assembly in last days
lands of possession.........................................................to establish kingdom in all lands
I will remember.........................................................promises not forgotten
In the last days, the word will go forth despite the conflict with the older orders that would limit the access men have with divine revelation. We can expect it, and we should embrace it.
2 Nephi 29
This book establishes a major doctrine of personal and group revelation that will super-cede all the limiting philosophies that men will have imposed on the people, through misrepresentations of the Bible and by their uttered opinions concerning personal revelation. God wants us to know that he wants us to get spirituality individually and by his help, when we have faith.
Friday, October 26, 2012
1 Nephi 20
1 Nephi 20
1 Nephi 20: 1-6
Isaiah Chapter 48
waters of Judah...............................................early reference to baptism in Old Testament?
swear not in truth...........................................People are members of the religion in name only, break promises
of the Holy City...............................................claim to belong to the Kingdom of God
Lord of Hosts....................................................In a kingdom, the people follow the king
thou art obstinate.............................................a difficult people to motivate and to lead
I showed them thee.....................................a teacher of the gospel
Mine idol...........................................................mocks the belief systems that are not based on divine leadership
Heard and declare...................................................those who hear the gospel should teach it to others
Isaiah addresses the people, explaining how he attempting to motivate the people and how he would have them follow the Lord instead of other ways that distract from righteousness
1Nephi 20: 7-11
idols do not create...............................................an idol of any kind is inadequate for leadership and guidance
knew of treachery...............................................the prophet even understands the nature of the luke-warm follower
cut thee not off....................................................patiently works with the people, even when in violation
furnace of affliction..............................................removal of the spirit leaves the person in trouble
.......................................................the affliction could be a trial and test.
name not polluted............................................the Lord will teach. The message is sacred.
There is a grave danger of replacing God with some distraction. These other ways provide not guidance or help in the troubles of life.
1 Nephi 20: 12-18
Israel my called...............................................the Lord begins his message to those who have listened
Mine hand.......................................................the Lord is the Creator of the earth, complete authority
he sends the message.....................................the Lord decrees sovereignty over all nations.
called him to declare..........................................pertains to all who speak in his name. Especially Christ
not in secret.................................................nothing new in this message
I sent him..................................................the servant of God is on a mission from God. Listen.
peace as a river...........................................the promise of internal peace. God strengthens the man
The authority of Christ and the prophets is to act as direct messengers from God. He sends and he teaches. If we listen, he will give us peace.
1 Nephi 20: 19-22
seed as the sand...........................................we have another challenge. Raising children in the way.
go forth of.....................................................a message to keep a distance from the religions of others
Lord has redeemed his servant...............................the favor of God goes to the servants who listen to him
waters.............................................................the live of the gospel goes out to the true children
no peace for the wicked....................................those who do not receive the Spirit do not have internal peace
The Lord promises help in raising children. He also warns about distractions.
1 Nephi 20
This resubmission of Isaiah lets us today know that we operate under the same principles. We are to follow the Lord in life, receive his guidance, and enjoy his peace.
1 Nephi 20: 1-6
Isaiah Chapter 48
waters of Judah...............................................early reference to baptism in Old Testament?
swear not in truth...........................................People are members of the religion in name only, break promises
of the Holy City...............................................claim to belong to the Kingdom of God
Lord of Hosts....................................................In a kingdom, the people follow the king
thou art obstinate.............................................a difficult people to motivate and to lead
I showed them thee.....................................a teacher of the gospel
Mine idol...........................................................mocks the belief systems that are not based on divine leadership
Heard and declare...................................................those who hear the gospel should teach it to others
Isaiah addresses the people, explaining how he attempting to motivate the people and how he would have them follow the Lord instead of other ways that distract from righteousness
1Nephi 20: 7-11
idols do not create...............................................an idol of any kind is inadequate for leadership and guidance
knew of treachery...............................................the prophet even understands the nature of the luke-warm follower
cut thee not off....................................................patiently works with the people, even when in violation
furnace of affliction..............................................removal of the spirit leaves the person in trouble
.......................................................the affliction could be a trial and test.
name not polluted............................................the Lord will teach. The message is sacred.
There is a grave danger of replacing God with some distraction. These other ways provide not guidance or help in the troubles of life.
1 Nephi 20: 12-18
Israel my called...............................................the Lord begins his message to those who have listened
Mine hand.......................................................the Lord is the Creator of the earth, complete authority
he sends the message.....................................the Lord decrees sovereignty over all nations.
called him to declare..........................................pertains to all who speak in his name. Especially Christ
not in secret.................................................nothing new in this message
I sent him..................................................the servant of God is on a mission from God. Listen.
peace as a river...........................................the promise of internal peace. God strengthens the man
The authority of Christ and the prophets is to act as direct messengers from God. He sends and he teaches. If we listen, he will give us peace.
1 Nephi 20: 19-22
seed as the sand...........................................we have another challenge. Raising children in the way.
go forth of.....................................................a message to keep a distance from the religions of others
Lord has redeemed his servant...............................the favor of God goes to the servants who listen to him
waters.............................................................the live of the gospel goes out to the true children
no peace for the wicked....................................those who do not receive the Spirit do not have internal peace
The Lord promises help in raising children. He also warns about distractions.
1 Nephi 20
This resubmission of Isaiah lets us today know that we operate under the same principles. We are to follow the Lord in life, receive his guidance, and enjoy his peace.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
1 Nephi 18
1 Nephi 18
1 Nephi 18: 4
timbers of curious workmanship............................................the ship is made in a strange but competent way
not after man's manner.................................................Nephi follows inspiration, making ship as God led him
went and prayed oft...........................................Nephi spends considerable time praying for guidance
they did humble themselves..................................even the brothers are astounded by the ship
Nephi uses prayer and revelation to start and to complete the building of the ship.
1 Nephi 18: 5-8
voice of the Lord...........................................the Lord sends his message to leave to Lehi
provisions...........................................................the group prepares the provisions that they had amassed
what we brought...........................................not only necessary things, but personal items are loaded
Jacob and Joseph.........................................Lehi has two more sons during the desert passage
put forth......................................................Once the party has loaded the ship, they get on board
The message comes from God to leave the Old World. The party loads the ship and cast off
1 Nephi 18: 9-19
many days...................................................they are on the ocean for a long time
make merry............................................negative sense. They are partying boisterously
much rudeness.................................................the partying is offensive and inappropriate
fear exceedingly........................................because of the depravity, Nephi fears offending God
we will not that........................................a firm decision not to follow Nephi's leadership
bind with cords.............................................Nephi is bound and restrained and mocked
compass did stop working..............................the Liahona fails the group as a result of the bad behavior
terrible tempest...........................................the ship goes off course. terrible hurricaneor typhoon
driven back.........................................the ship so much off course, that it is being blown back
judgements of God....................................the group deserves the testing they are receiving
praise God...................................................Nephi keeps his faith, and he prays
threatenings................................................the brothers are angry with Nephi, blaming him for the mess
parents stricken........................................Lehi and his wife are sick with the terrible confrontation
watery grave............................................the parents are almost to the verge of death
soften the heart..........................................the brothers are so bombarded with the other's supplications that they relent
loosed....................................................the brothers let Nephi go
The brothers forget that they are expected to cross the ocean with faith and with determination to obey the Lord. As they sink into debauchery they become very hostile to Nephi, binding him. As this is done, the Lord strikes the ship with terrible fury. After a long battle, the brothers eventually relent and allow the journey to proceed as it was supposed to go.
1 Nephi 18: 20-25
Only repent when about to be swallowed.............................these are very hard characters, but they have a breaking point.
Nephi takes compass.....................................................Nephi seeks guidance immediately
prayer.............................................................................Nephi immediately prays
many days..................................................................still a long voyage.
arrive.....................................................................the land of promise reached
blessed.........................................................................once landed, they plant seeds and they prosper
many animals...........................................................cows and horses mentioned. Often mocked by anti-Mormons.
all manner of ore.....................................................the party finds a lot of metal
Upon arrival, the group worships God and begins to prosper in abundance in the new promised land.
1 Nephi 18
This chapter summarizes the actual ocean voyage. Few details are given as to anything the group saw or experienced except a very nasty confrontation between the older brothers and the rest of the group. Some thinkers believe that the group named native animals with old world names, because they were outside their experience.
1 Nephi 18: 4
timbers of curious workmanship............................................the ship is made in a strange but competent way
not after man's manner.................................................Nephi follows inspiration, making ship as God led him
went and prayed oft...........................................Nephi spends considerable time praying for guidance
they did humble themselves..................................even the brothers are astounded by the ship
Nephi uses prayer and revelation to start and to complete the building of the ship.
1 Nephi 18: 5-8
voice of the Lord...........................................the Lord sends his message to leave to Lehi
provisions...........................................................the group prepares the provisions that they had amassed
what we brought...........................................not only necessary things, but personal items are loaded
Jacob and Joseph.........................................Lehi has two more sons during the desert passage
put forth......................................................Once the party has loaded the ship, they get on board
The message comes from God to leave the Old World. The party loads the ship and cast off
1 Nephi 18: 9-19
many days...................................................they are on the ocean for a long time
make merry............................................negative sense. They are partying boisterously
much rudeness.................................................the partying is offensive and inappropriate
fear exceedingly........................................because of the depravity, Nephi fears offending God
we will not that........................................a firm decision not to follow Nephi's leadership
bind with cords.............................................Nephi is bound and restrained and mocked
compass did stop working..............................the Liahona fails the group as a result of the bad behavior
terrible tempest...........................................the ship goes off course. terrible hurricaneor typhoon
driven back.........................................the ship so much off course, that it is being blown back
judgements of God....................................the group deserves the testing they are receiving
praise God...................................................Nephi keeps his faith, and he prays
threatenings................................................the brothers are angry with Nephi, blaming him for the mess
parents stricken........................................Lehi and his wife are sick with the terrible confrontation
watery grave............................................the parents are almost to the verge of death
soften the heart..........................................the brothers are so bombarded with the other's supplications that they relent
loosed....................................................the brothers let Nephi go
The brothers forget that they are expected to cross the ocean with faith and with determination to obey the Lord. As they sink into debauchery they become very hostile to Nephi, binding him. As this is done, the Lord strikes the ship with terrible fury. After a long battle, the brothers eventually relent and allow the journey to proceed as it was supposed to go.
1 Nephi 18: 20-25
Only repent when about to be swallowed.............................these are very hard characters, but they have a breaking point.
Nephi takes compass.....................................................Nephi seeks guidance immediately
prayer.............................................................................Nephi immediately prays
many days..................................................................still a long voyage.
arrive.....................................................................the land of promise reached
blessed.........................................................................once landed, they plant seeds and they prosper
many animals...........................................................cows and horses mentioned. Often mocked by anti-Mormons.
all manner of ore.....................................................the party finds a lot of metal
Upon arrival, the group worships God and begins to prosper in abundance in the new promised land.
1 Nephi 18
This chapter summarizes the actual ocean voyage. Few details are given as to anything the group saw or experienced except a very nasty confrontation between the older brothers and the rest of the group. Some thinkers believe that the group named native animals with old world names, because they were outside their experience.
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.
Monday, October 1, 2012
1 Nephi 11
1 Nephi 11
1 Nephi 11: 1-6
pondering in my heart................................Nephi strongly affected by Lehi's discussions
caught away in the spirit.............................a spiritual manifestation
mountain..................................................associated with divine revelation in ancient times
spirit questions.......................................allowed to ask questions directly
see what my father saw.................................request to see the same vision
believe?............................................Nephi accounts for his level of belief
i believe............................................willing to believe all his father's teachings
blessed art thou..................................those who believe enjoy the grace of heaven
Belief constitutes the activating force in revelation and other spiritual manifestations
1 Nephi 11: 7-28
ye shall bear witness..............................you will have the vision, but you must bear testimony of it
tree............................................beautiful and white...........the tree is great purity
interpretation...........................................sees it, but needs to understand its meaning
form of a man....................................the visitor is like a man, but in a spiritual form
look...........................................Nephi expected to study what he sees
Nazareth and virgin................................Nephi sees the home town for Jesus
condescension of God...............................you are witnessing the earthly mission of Christ, beginning with Mary
bearing a child..................................the first advent of Christ
the tree.................................................symbolic of the tree of life, which is Christ
rod of iron..........................................word of God. leads to eternal life and Christ
baptism of Christ.................................beginning of the ministry
prepare.....................................John the Baptist
cast out.....................................Christ rejected by the people
This concerns some of the highlights of Christ's mortal ministry
1 Nephi 11: 29-36
12 others.......................................the leadership of the church that Christ establishes
angels descending............................many spiritual manifestations to believers
ministering..................................Christ would serve the people, completing many miracles
judged..........................................Christ would be found guilty and executed by the wicked people
sins of the world............................Christ's death a necessary work to give men redemption
multitudes fight..................................the wicked then go after the church and his 12 chosen apostles
great and spacious building...................the symbol for the wicked world
pride of the world................................greatest sin of all, vaunting oneself over the authority of God
will fall............................................the wickedness of the world is destroyed and overruled by God
all destroyed..................................Anyone on the wrong side of the Lord's battle will fail. Fall of the building
This section prophesies the end of the wicked world that will kill the Christ and destroy his church
1 Nephi 11
Nephi asks for and receives a witness of the Lord, his Church, his mission, and his divinity. This will serve as the basis for many of Nephi's future prophecies, and will help him negotiate the pitfalls that will confront him subsequent to this manifestation.
1 Nephi 11: 1-6
pondering in my heart................................Nephi strongly affected by Lehi's discussions
caught away in the spirit.............................a spiritual manifestation
mountain..................................................associated with divine revelation in ancient times
spirit questions.......................................allowed to ask questions directly
see what my father saw.................................request to see the same vision
believe?............................................Nephi accounts for his level of belief
i believe............................................willing to believe all his father's teachings
blessed art thou..................................those who believe enjoy the grace of heaven
Belief constitutes the activating force in revelation and other spiritual manifestations
1 Nephi 11: 7-28
ye shall bear witness..............................you will have the vision, but you must bear testimony of it
tree............................................beautiful and white...........the tree is great purity
interpretation...........................................sees it, but needs to understand its meaning
form of a man....................................the visitor is like a man, but in a spiritual form
look...........................................Nephi expected to study what he sees
Nazareth and virgin................................Nephi sees the home town for Jesus
condescension of God...............................you are witnessing the earthly mission of Christ, beginning with Mary
bearing a child..................................the first advent of Christ
the tree.................................................symbolic of the tree of life, which is Christ
rod of iron..........................................word of God. leads to eternal life and Christ
baptism of Christ.................................beginning of the ministry
prepare.....................................John the Baptist
cast out.....................................Christ rejected by the people
This concerns some of the highlights of Christ's mortal ministry
1 Nephi 11: 29-36
12 others.......................................the leadership of the church that Christ establishes
angels descending............................many spiritual manifestations to believers
ministering..................................Christ would serve the people, completing many miracles
judged..........................................Christ would be found guilty and executed by the wicked people
sins of the world............................Christ's death a necessary work to give men redemption
multitudes fight..................................the wicked then go after the church and his 12 chosen apostles
great and spacious building...................the symbol for the wicked world
pride of the world................................greatest sin of all, vaunting oneself over the authority of God
will fall............................................the wickedness of the world is destroyed and overruled by God
all destroyed..................................Anyone on the wrong side of the Lord's battle will fail. Fall of the building
This section prophesies the end of the wicked world that will kill the Christ and destroy his church
1 Nephi 11
Nephi asks for and receives a witness of the Lord, his Church, his mission, and his divinity. This will serve as the basis for many of Nephi's future prophecies, and will help him negotiate the pitfalls that will confront him subsequent to this manifestation.
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