Mosiah 8
Mosiah 8: 1-11
rehearse...............................................................Ammon fills in the history of Zarahemla
last words of Benjamin.........................................Ammon explains the teachings of the king
dismissed...........................................................after the assemblage, the adjournment
plates brought........................................................hopes that Ammon can read
interpret..................................................................Ammon unable to read the record
party of 43......................................................sent to find Zarahemla
land of many waters.................................................unknown place
24 plates..................................................................found a record left by the dead people
other things.............................................................weapons of wars, rusted and decaying
cause of their destruction.............................................want to find out the problem with the people
A search party sent out from Limhi is unabe to locate Zarahemla, but they do find the ruins of a once great people.
Mosiah 8: 12-
gift from God.......................................................Ammon explains that Mosiah can translate
the king....................................................................holds the gift of God to translate
seer.......................................................................greater than a prophet
Mosiah 8: 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
bring weapons and shields........................................have prepared for the right moment to flee
plates...................................................................have the plates of Ether
King a seer...........................................................Mosiah is a translating prophet.
seer.......................................................................greater than a prophet. A revelator
past present future......................................................great power of God
King Mosiah 8: 18-21
great benefit.....................................................those with such Godly power are great help to others
rejoiced.............................................................this makes Limhi especially happy
plates.................................................................they are important, but they cannot read them
not seek wisdom..............................................men are often too distracted to get help from God
wild flock..........................................................Lord's people are very hard to lead.
driven and devoured...........................................symbolically, flock of God are often lost and vulnerable to forces that separate them and cause their destruction
A search party locates a migrating group that has come under the severe leadership of a large group of Lamanites. Their king wants to free his people from bondage. The group is humble and fearsome of their predicament. Ammon, a man of faith, directs their attention to King Mosiah, a prophet king, who translate a set of records they have found from a lost people.
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Mosiah 7
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.
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.
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