Jacob 5
Jacob 5: 1-14
Zenos.............................................................................an unknown prophet (Zenos Enos?)
olive tree...................................................................extended metaphor. Multiple parallels.
waxed old and began to decay..........................................the work of time destroys the tree
prune, dig, nourish..........................................................work to fix it. Proactive steps
somewhat a little..............................................................improvements, but not very much
will lose..........................................................................needs a stronger intervention
graft elsewhere.................................................................productive parts transferred to other places and plants
the wild........................................................................brings in outside trees, not part of orchard
might preserve................................................................movement of others into the tree
The story begins with a need for Israel's scattering. The fruitful shoots are taken outside the area to invigorate itself and promote growth elsewhere, and some are brought back in.
Jacob 5: 15-25
tree good fruit.............................................................the grafted branches are doing well
much fruit.....................................................................very productive decision
go...........................................................................check the various experiments
much fruit..................................................................many of the others fruitful and good
poorest spot...............................................................some of the worst places have best fruit
counsel me not.............................................................the owner doesn't humor the servant
gather it........................................................................the idea worked
The Lord of the orchard understands his olive tree better than the servant, and he reminds him that he doesn't take counsel from the servant. To a large degree the grafting and scattering works very well in producing good fruit.
Jacob 5: 26-35
pluck off......................................................................with the mixtures there are bad branches
servant wants to pluck, cultivate, prune, etc........................anxious to use the same methods
long time..............................................................this methodology used for a long time
visit to test..........................................................need to do an inventory of the whole system
end cometh..........................................................Lord sees the need to stop the whole thing
all sorts of fruit.......................................................the Lord and servant see every imaginable fruit
none good.................................................................the system is now a complete loss
done all........................................................................all acceptable means have been employeed
For a considerable time the system works very well, producing good fruit. Eventually the wild fruit begins to reemerge, and the whole system is in failure mode.
Jacob 5: 36-50
roots good............................................................there are still things that an work
need to destroy bad growth and bad fruit..............................the burning at harvest time
wild has overcome the good......................................seems fairly universal
wild and corruption have led to a disaster....................................time to burn all the bad
who............................................................................looks for a reason for the corruption
lets hew down....................................................intend to clear massage sections of the orchard
servant: spare.......................................................intercession of the servant, let's try again
Due to the fallen state of the orchard, the inventory leads the owner to say lets tear it all down. the production has completely stopped. The servants pleads for another attempt
Jacob 5: 51-64
yes.....................................................................owner willing to try another cycle
graft back in.....................................................pull all the better fruit together
spare tree..............................................................all grafted to the natural tree
preserved the roots.................................................the natural tree has the natural roots
grafting............................................................putting the original trees back together
take strength....................................................orginal roots reinvigorate the original tree
first fruit the best.................................................the idea that the original tree best olives of all
last time............................................................will do this one more time, but not again
dig prune nourish...........................................the same methods again employed
The owner now intends to do a great gathering. He expects that the system will produce the very best fruit of all, but it will not last forever. He will need to vacate the whole system
Jacob 5: 65-72
not all at once................................................grafting to be done gradually, not too much trauma
a chance to let the good overtake the bad........................each tree will have this opportunity
natural tree....................................................main feature of the orchard
pruning will take place.....................................as things become more apparent, destroy the worst
ye shall have joy................................................the servant promised a part with the fruit
did obey..........................................................the plan is worked to the t.
A plan of gathering and pruning is employed. All the plan is done exactly according to the plan.
Jacob 5: 72-77
natural fruit again...............................................plan working very well, Good and bad fruit
Main tree become equal.......................................eventually the good fruit become becomes
dominant
servants commissioned.......................................best of all. Lord of orchard employs the best servants. Fruit gathered
long time............................................................this system works for a long time.
This will continue until the lord calls time. Then the whole thing will be assessed
The final stages of the garden. Eventually the only thing that will be allowed to remain is the good. All other types of trees and fruits will be destroyed.
Jacob 5
Olive tree.
A long parable that parallels the history of God and his covenant peopl on the earth. He illustrates the long time periods that are needed to grow a successful garden and developing a reasonable harvest from it. The interesting question in it is "Who" has done the corruption in it. Surely He and his servants have done everything correctly. The wildness comes in. The servants obey, but the branches and trees do not. The owner and servants have a very emotional attachment to the garden.
Researchers say that this parable is very accurate and very instructive about real olive orchards.
Fascinating read.
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
2 Nephi 25
2 Nephi 25
2 Nephi 25: 1-3
Nephi on Isaiah...............................................................the prophet explicates the text
hard..............................................................................separation from the Jewish homeland removing the people from interpretation
works of darkness..................................................reason for separation from Jewish
Nephi explains why he has taken the time to write Isaiah into his record.
2 Nephi 25: 4-9
prophecy....................................................................teachings of a prophet
all people.........................................................................the text is meaningful for all people
plainness..............................................................................simplified form
Jews understand..............................................................part of their language and culture
have not............................................................................would rather use another mode to teach
in the day..................................................................events will make it more understandable
my own prophecy....................................................adapted to the needs of his own people
of use..........................................................................use to Jews, Nephites, and to latter-days
destroyed....................................................................an on-going saga to Israel
The words of Isaiah were meant for all branches of the House of Israel, and they have relevance to those who live in our times. Since the Jews of Isaiah's time understood in a certain way, some of the messages could be lost to someone of another culture and time.
2 Nephi 25: 10-18
destruction of Israel..................................................Nephi prophecies about the enslavement
restored...............................................................the people will be returned to the land of Jerusalem
wars and rumors of wars..........................................a condition that Israel will endure
reject Messiah............................................................although Messiah comes, they will not accept it
crucify him................................................................not a Jewish mode of death--Roman
scattered..................................................................Babylon destroyed, then Israel scattered
time expedient.........................................................After much time, due time of Lord to gather
restore, marvelous work..............................................the gathering done in Lord's way
words........................................................................the Lord will give the words of the gospel again
The Lord explains how he will work with the people of Jerusalem for many generations, eventually reassembling them in His own time and in His own way.
2 Nephi 25: 19-25
600 years........................................................time from Nephi to the coming of Messiah
bitten by snakes, Moses.......................................a serious problem with a simple answer. Men must accept the simplicity and apply it to be saved.
written...............................................................purpose of the record, to save and to remember
those who possess records....................................those who have the word are judged by it
grace...............................................................we are saved by grace of God, after we do
law dead...........................................................the salvation is from God. It judges us, but God saves us.
The Lord explains the importance of the records given in the latter-days. Those who receive them are judged by them. The only antidote is to accept the Messiah who can atone for our sins, and bring to us the gift of salvation.
2 Nephi 25: 20-30
teach of Christ......................................................the one gospel teaching that we all need
responsible..............................................................after Nephi's plain teachings, there are no excuses
worship Him...........................................................accept and follow Christ. He will save us.
expedient............................................................the principle of the expectation that occur at any given time.
The prophet Nephi explains the value of teaching the gospel.
2 Nephi 25
This chapter explains and demonstrates the manner that Nephi believes will help those outside of the Jewish culture. He talks directly without the Jewish allusions and prophetic idioms so that all will understand the importance of accepting Christ and relying on this saving atonement.
2 Nephi 25: 1-3
Nephi on Isaiah...............................................................the prophet explicates the text
hard..............................................................................separation from the Jewish homeland removing the people from interpretation
works of darkness..................................................reason for separation from Jewish
Nephi explains why he has taken the time to write Isaiah into his record.
2 Nephi 25: 4-9
prophecy....................................................................teachings of a prophet
all people.........................................................................the text is meaningful for all people
plainness..............................................................................simplified form
Jews understand..............................................................part of their language and culture
have not............................................................................would rather use another mode to teach
in the day..................................................................events will make it more understandable
my own prophecy....................................................adapted to the needs of his own people
of use..........................................................................use to Jews, Nephites, and to latter-days
destroyed....................................................................an on-going saga to Israel
The words of Isaiah were meant for all branches of the House of Israel, and they have relevance to those who live in our times. Since the Jews of Isaiah's time understood in a certain way, some of the messages could be lost to someone of another culture and time.
2 Nephi 25: 10-18
destruction of Israel..................................................Nephi prophecies about the enslavement
restored...............................................................the people will be returned to the land of Jerusalem
wars and rumors of wars..........................................a condition that Israel will endure
reject Messiah............................................................although Messiah comes, they will not accept it
crucify him................................................................not a Jewish mode of death--Roman
scattered..................................................................Babylon destroyed, then Israel scattered
time expedient.........................................................After much time, due time of Lord to gather
restore, marvelous work..............................................the gathering done in Lord's way
words........................................................................the Lord will give the words of the gospel again
The Lord explains how he will work with the people of Jerusalem for many generations, eventually reassembling them in His own time and in His own way.
2 Nephi 25: 19-25
600 years........................................................time from Nephi to the coming of Messiah
bitten by snakes, Moses.......................................a serious problem with a simple answer. Men must accept the simplicity and apply it to be saved.
written...............................................................purpose of the record, to save and to remember
those who possess records....................................those who have the word are judged by it
grace...............................................................we are saved by grace of God, after we do
law dead...........................................................the salvation is from God. It judges us, but God saves us.
The Lord explains the importance of the records given in the latter-days. Those who receive them are judged by them. The only antidote is to accept the Messiah who can atone for our sins, and bring to us the gift of salvation.
2 Nephi 25: 20-30
teach of Christ......................................................the one gospel teaching that we all need
responsible..............................................................after Nephi's plain teachings, there are no excuses
worship Him...........................................................accept and follow Christ. He will save us.
expedient............................................................the principle of the expectation that occur at any given time.
The prophet Nephi explains the value of teaching the gospel.
2 Nephi 25
This chapter explains and demonstrates the manner that Nephi believes will help those outside of the Jewish culture. He talks directly without the Jewish allusions and prophetic idioms so that all will understand the importance of accepting Christ and relying on this saving atonement.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
2 Nephi 10
2 Nephi 10
2 Nephi 10: 1-6
righteous branch.............................................a righteous break off group
perish from unbelief..........................................many people do not find the faith in life
children restored.......................................the Lord's atonement will cover many of the lost
Jesus to the Jews..........................................prophecy of where Jesus would live
crucify him....................................................long before he was born, his type of death foretold
if: would repent..............................................a particularly difficult people to work with
priestcrafts.................................................not called of God, rather self appointed
scattered.....................................................after the crucifixion, the fallen people forced to move
Jacob teaches his people about the first coming of Christ, how he would be born in the ancestral home for the people of Israel. His crucifixion will lead to a scattering of the people who rejected him, because of their many sins.
2 Nephi 10: 7-16
day of belief...............................................the people gathered when they turn to Christ
gathered in the far reaches................................the Gentiles will be the place where the movement resumes
kings and queens......................................the movement will be protected and fostered by the leaders of the gentiles
this land.................................................America itself will be a center for the movement
liberty, no kings......................................America will reject monarchies, and they will be strong
fortify................................................divine strengthening of the American nation
Zion....................................................another name for the region. Under divine protection
I will be their king.....................................America forms a kind of theocratic government
secret works.........................................to preserve America, the secret group must be destroyed
whore of the earth....................................the greatest danger for the future is the secret group
Before the second coming, America will become a great center for the establishment of Christ's church. The country will be very strong, and will enjoy the protections of heaven. This will continue as long as the people live in the Lord's way. If secret works arise, Christ will overrule it.
2 Nephi 10: 17-21
promises................................................Can have faith in this. Christ promised it.
afflict my people................................at first the Gentiles will be devastating to the children of Lehi
father to them...................................A change. The Gentiles will strengthen the natives
consecrated......................................Land blessed forever to those of the House of Israel.
merciful God....................................Accept the Lord. He has given the great promise.
plural, isles........................................God works with many peoples. Never assume one is alone.
We must never lose sight of the fact that God will bless all those who join with the House of Israel. This goes to Jew, Gentile, American, native, male, female, and etc.
2 Nephi 10: 22-25
Lord remembereth..................................God knows where he leads his people, and he gathers them
free to act...........................................Learn the purpose and the plan. But act and choose correctly
reconcile............................................our expectation in the atonement covenant
may he raise you.....................................the bottom line. Each individual must earn his own place.
We can count on the promises of God. He shows us an outline of what will occur, but each of us must decide independently what we will do.
2 Nephi 10
After all the outlines, and prophecies, each man must choose for himself how he will stand in the rolling out of history. In the future, God will keep all his promises, including the one that he will cleanse the American continent of the secret combination that will lead to much of the corruptions and abominations that will arise.
2 Nephi 10: 1-6
righteous branch.............................................a righteous break off group
perish from unbelief..........................................many people do not find the faith in life
children restored.......................................the Lord's atonement will cover many of the lost
Jesus to the Jews..........................................prophecy of where Jesus would live
crucify him....................................................long before he was born, his type of death foretold
if: would repent..............................................a particularly difficult people to work with
priestcrafts.................................................not called of God, rather self appointed
scattered.....................................................after the crucifixion, the fallen people forced to move
Jacob teaches his people about the first coming of Christ, how he would be born in the ancestral home for the people of Israel. His crucifixion will lead to a scattering of the people who rejected him, because of their many sins.
2 Nephi 10: 7-16
day of belief...............................................the people gathered when they turn to Christ
gathered in the far reaches................................the Gentiles will be the place where the movement resumes
kings and queens......................................the movement will be protected and fostered by the leaders of the gentiles
this land.................................................America itself will be a center for the movement
liberty, no kings......................................America will reject monarchies, and they will be strong
fortify................................................divine strengthening of the American nation
Zion....................................................another name for the region. Under divine protection
I will be their king.....................................America forms a kind of theocratic government
secret works.........................................to preserve America, the secret group must be destroyed
whore of the earth....................................the greatest danger for the future is the secret group
Before the second coming, America will become a great center for the establishment of Christ's church. The country will be very strong, and will enjoy the protections of heaven. This will continue as long as the people live in the Lord's way. If secret works arise, Christ will overrule it.
2 Nephi 10: 17-21
promises................................................Can have faith in this. Christ promised it.
afflict my people................................at first the Gentiles will be devastating to the children of Lehi
father to them...................................A change. The Gentiles will strengthen the natives
consecrated......................................Land blessed forever to those of the House of Israel.
merciful God....................................Accept the Lord. He has given the great promise.
plural, isles........................................God works with many peoples. Never assume one is alone.
We must never lose sight of the fact that God will bless all those who join with the House of Israel. This goes to Jew, Gentile, American, native, male, female, and etc.
2 Nephi 10: 22-25
Lord remembereth..................................God knows where he leads his people, and he gathers them
free to act...........................................Learn the purpose and the plan. But act and choose correctly
reconcile............................................our expectation in the atonement covenant
may he raise you.....................................the bottom line. Each individual must earn his own place.
We can count on the promises of God. He shows us an outline of what will occur, but each of us must decide independently what we will do.
2 Nephi 10
After all the outlines, and prophecies, each man must choose for himself how he will stand in the rolling out of history. In the future, God will keep all his promises, including the one that he will cleanse the American continent of the secret combination that will lead to much of the corruptions and abominations that will arise.
Friday, January 11, 2013
2 Nephi 6
2 Nephi 6
2 Nephi 6: 1-5
Jacob............................................................Nephi's younger brother
ordained to holy order......................................a member of the priesthood, worthy servant
anxiety......................................................as a servant, he worries about others' welfare
diligent....................................................faithful student and teacher of the word
Isaiah.........................................................assigned to teach Isaiah to his people
likened.......................................................when reading stories, place yourself into them
As a servant of God, Jacob is assigned to teach and expound on the words of Isaiah for the edification of his people.
2 Nephi 6: 6-12
Geniles, my standard.........................................the Gentile will receive the word of God
bring my people............................................Lord will use the group to protect the Jews
lick the dust..................................................These people will give honor to Israel
captive....................................................by prophecy he teaches the fall of Jerusalem
smitten and afflicted...................................Under condemnation, Israel is humbled
driven and smitten.................................To be forced to migrate and to endure great troubles
Blessed Gentiles..........................................Those who join with Israel and who reject the worldly
Jacob teaches about the way the Children of Israel will endure and great chastening. The reversal will come with the help of the European peoples, who will help them with honor. The Gentiles will be saved with Israel if they will reject the worldly and evil things of the world.
2 Nephi 6: 13-
Messiah..................................................will save and establish those who come to him
Second time............................................At the second coming, many will join Christ and be saved
destroyed...................................................those who are given the choice to follow Christ and reject him will be destroyed
divine deliverance....................................Christ will save his people, and none can stop
drunk with their own blood............................The evil will use evil to destroy themselves.
A great blessing awaits the faithful, but at the time of separation, those who choose evil will place themselves in a situation in which their own evil will bacfire and destroy them.
Jacob gives an overview of the teachings of Isaiah concerning the scattering and the later gathering of the House of Israel. He explains the role of the Gentile peoples in this process, indicating that many will be numbered with Israel because of their acceptance of the gospel.
2 Nephi 6: 1-5
Jacob............................................................Nephi's younger brother
ordained to holy order......................................a member of the priesthood, worthy servant
anxiety......................................................as a servant, he worries about others' welfare
diligent....................................................faithful student and teacher of the word
Isaiah.........................................................assigned to teach Isaiah to his people
likened.......................................................when reading stories, place yourself into them
As a servant of God, Jacob is assigned to teach and expound on the words of Isaiah for the edification of his people.
2 Nephi 6: 6-12
Geniles, my standard.........................................the Gentile will receive the word of God
bring my people............................................Lord will use the group to protect the Jews
lick the dust..................................................These people will give honor to Israel
captive....................................................by prophecy he teaches the fall of Jerusalem
smitten and afflicted...................................Under condemnation, Israel is humbled
driven and smitten.................................To be forced to migrate and to endure great troubles
Blessed Gentiles..........................................Those who join with Israel and who reject the worldly
Jacob teaches about the way the Children of Israel will endure and great chastening. The reversal will come with the help of the European peoples, who will help them with honor. The Gentiles will be saved with Israel if they will reject the worldly and evil things of the world.
2 Nephi 6: 13-
Messiah..................................................will save and establish those who come to him
Second time............................................At the second coming, many will join Christ and be saved
destroyed...................................................those who are given the choice to follow Christ and reject him will be destroyed
divine deliverance....................................Christ will save his people, and none can stop
drunk with their own blood............................The evil will use evil to destroy themselves.
A great blessing awaits the faithful, but at the time of separation, those who choose evil will place themselves in a situation in which their own evil will bacfire and destroy them.
Jacob gives an overview of the teachings of Isaiah concerning the scattering and the later gathering of the House of Israel. He explains the role of the Gentile peoples in this process, indicating that many will be numbered with Israel because of their acceptance of the gospel.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
1 Nephi 22
1 Nephi 22
1 Nephi 22: 1-5
hard to understand...................................................brothers do not study, have not prayed
voice of the spirit..............................................to understand by the spirit, one must use the spirit
scattered........................................................a time of great dispersal of the tribes of Israel in the future
lost...................................................................many already had moved at the time of Nephi
led away...........................................................Moved by the spirit
Holy One.................................................reason for the dispersal
Just as Nephi's group was moved, others had already been moved, and others would yet be moved
1 Nephi 22: 6-12
nursed by Gentiles............................................the remnant would be helped by the Gentiles
great nation......................................................a strong nation to arise, very powerful
face of this land........................................American nation
marvelous work............................................gospel teaching
nourished.................................................the gospel nation will strengthen the descendants
Abraham..................................................the children of Abraham would be blessed (future promise)
all blessed...............................................The Lord will work on all nations in the future
make bare...............................................the gospel will go forth and it will be taught to the House
from captivity...........................................the freedom will be the effects of the gospel
from obscurity...........................................the effect on the people will be great
The Lord plans to rescue the children of Israel all around the world. They will be established and they will be made great.
1 Nephi 22: 13-19
the curse on the church..............................the evil church and power will be destroyed
nations fall............................................any who engage in the evil will be destroyed
be stubble..............................................all those who choose evil will be thrown down
power to save.......................................all those who fight Zion will stop and be destroyed
by fire.....................................................Christ will even use divine fire to protect his people
destruction.........................................promised to all who war against Christ and his people
cut off................................................eventually the Lord will intercede to protect his people
1 Nephi 22: 20-31
the great prohet......................................a promise of the role and strength of the Lord
prophet the Holy One of Israel..............................the prophet is Christ
righteous shall not be confounded.............................Christ will uphold his righteous followers
wrong churches............................................any organization that does not support Christ
Holy One rules......................................When Christ returns he will rule all nations in power
gathering.................................................He will rule one united people
Satan bound................................................During Christ's reign Satan will be banished
according to flesh...................................this will happen to this physical, mortal earth
save repent.......................................all nations destroyed unless they repent and join him
durst not.............................................Nephi prompted to stop the prophecy
consider............................................bears testimony of the words of the plates
endure...............................................the gospel in universal and it is consistent
Promises associated with the Second Coming of Christ
1 Neph 22
This entire concluding chapter of Nephi gives an overview of the scattering and the gathering of the children of Israel. Great promises are given to the people when they accept Christ and keep his commandments.
1 Nephi 22: 1-5
hard to understand...................................................brothers do not study, have not prayed
voice of the spirit..............................................to understand by the spirit, one must use the spirit
scattered........................................................a time of great dispersal of the tribes of Israel in the future
lost...................................................................many already had moved at the time of Nephi
led away...........................................................Moved by the spirit
Holy One.................................................reason for the dispersal
Just as Nephi's group was moved, others had already been moved, and others would yet be moved
1 Nephi 22: 6-12
nursed by Gentiles............................................the remnant would be helped by the Gentiles
great nation......................................................a strong nation to arise, very powerful
face of this land........................................American nation
marvelous work............................................gospel teaching
nourished.................................................the gospel nation will strengthen the descendants
Abraham..................................................the children of Abraham would be blessed (future promise)
all blessed...............................................The Lord will work on all nations in the future
make bare...............................................the gospel will go forth and it will be taught to the House
from captivity...........................................the freedom will be the effects of the gospel
from obscurity...........................................the effect on the people will be great
The Lord plans to rescue the children of Israel all around the world. They will be established and they will be made great.
1 Nephi 22: 13-19
the curse on the church..............................the evil church and power will be destroyed
nations fall............................................any who engage in the evil will be destroyed
be stubble..............................................all those who choose evil will be thrown down
power to save.......................................all those who fight Zion will stop and be destroyed
by fire.....................................................Christ will even use divine fire to protect his people
destruction.........................................promised to all who war against Christ and his people
cut off................................................eventually the Lord will intercede to protect his people
1 Nephi 22: 20-31
the great prohet......................................a promise of the role and strength of the Lord
prophet the Holy One of Israel..............................the prophet is Christ
righteous shall not be confounded.............................Christ will uphold his righteous followers
wrong churches............................................any organization that does not support Christ
Holy One rules......................................When Christ returns he will rule all nations in power
gathering.................................................He will rule one united people
Satan bound................................................During Christ's reign Satan will be banished
according to flesh...................................this will happen to this physical, mortal earth
save repent.......................................all nations destroyed unless they repent and join him
durst not.............................................Nephi prompted to stop the prophecy
consider............................................bears testimony of the words of the plates
endure...............................................the gospel in universal and it is consistent
Promises associated with the Second Coming of Christ
1 Neph 22
This entire concluding chapter of Nephi gives an overview of the scattering and the gathering of the children of Israel. Great promises are given to the people when they accept Christ and keep his commandments.
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