Thompson, isaiah 5051, the israelite autumn festivals, and the covenant speech of jacob in 2 nephi 610, in isaiah in the book of mormon, ed. Other prophecies anticipated more immediate events. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Welch, book of mormon religious teachings and practices, encyclopedia of mormonism 1992, 1. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796.
See book of mormon central, did jacob refer to ancient israelite autumn festivals. The pure in heart receive the pleasing word of godlamanite righteousness exceeds that of the nephites jacob warns against fornication, lasciviousness, and every sin. It appears, from the way jacob says it, that this is a new term among them. May 16, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 12 originally aired. It does not explicitly name lehis wife sariah as the mother of jacob or joseph, but no other wife of lehi is ever mentioned. Jacob had such love for the righteous of his people that the thought of enlarging their wounds was a burden to his soul. He assigned his brother jacob to preach a sermon about a passage from isaiah 2 nephi 6. Nephi consecrated jacob a priest and teacher to the people and also appointed him as his successor in keeping the sacred records jacob 1. To help the reader identify the differences, the text from the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. This places the age of jacob between 4755 years of age at the time of this writing. Compare lehis blessing to joseph with jacobs blessing to his son joseph in genesis 49.
Jesus christ taught the nephites how to receive the blessings of his gospel and instructed them to influence others for good. Come follow me book of mormon lesson 12 the lord labors with. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. Jacob 3 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jacob finishes his address by emphasizing that sin has consequences. In both the bible and the book of mormon contexts, the sermons were directed to a group of people especially selected by jesus christ to be his. Videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. He teaches his people to seek first the kingdom of god. Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon. Nephi ordains his younger brothers jacob and joseph as teachers over the people of nephi.
Book of mormon study and learning activities designed for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the book of mormon, specifically seminary students. Jesus, the sacrament prayers, the priesthood, and church discipline in 3 nephi 18 and moroni 26, journal of book of mormon studies 5, no. Book of mormon prophets also forecast events of the latter days. After having called the wicked to repentance in the last chapter, jacob now consoles and comforts the righteous. The covenant prophecy of the book of mormon scott woodward. These plates were filled up by the last of these men, omni, who said, these plates are full. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central.
And a hundredth part of the proceedings of this people, which now began to be numerous, cannot be. Why did the book of mormon prophets quote so frequently from the writings of. Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center. Dec 16, 2019 jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Look unto god with firmness of mind, and a pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he. Stisas recent post got me thinking about commonly used names for christ in the book of mormon, and how it might look to map out how the most. Book of mormon learning activities scripture learning. March 1622, 2020 jacob 57 the lord labors with us discussion topics activities below.
Welch, the last words of cenez and the book of mormon, in the allegory of the olive tree. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Jacob 4 antenantiosis in the book of mormon, by gail call, from reexploring the book of mormon. Three sermons of jacob are recorded in the book of mormon which include preaching of central as well as specific. Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet to the nephites. The angel explained to nephi that in the latterdays the book of mormon would come forth not only to establish the truthfulness of the bible, but also to restore the plain and precious things which have been taken away from this sacred text, including the knowledge of the covenants.
A speech that jacob delivered to the people of nephi is recorded in chapters 610. Seek ye for the kingdom of god jacob 14 nephis final guidance jacob 1 jacob wrote chapter one when he was about 5054 years of age, noting that he was writing 55 years after lehi left jerusalem. Nov 12, 2019 references to jesus christ in the book of mormon it has been pointed out that the name christ is not used in the small plates of nephi until jacob learns the name from an angel see 2 nephi 10. Book of mormon, 1830, page 123 the joseph smith papers. The remainder of second nephi is a recording of their jacob s and nephi s teachings and prophecies. At the time of the great discourse recorded in 2 nephi 9, jacob would have been 3545 years of age. What is the significance of the title the mighty one of jacob. The book of nephi, the son of nephi, who was the son of helaman. Perhaps what nephi liked about jacob was his plainness and clarity see 2 nephi 31. Chapter 12 isaiah sees the latterday temple, gathering of israel, and millennial judgment and peacethe proud and wicked will be brought low at the second comingcompare isaiah 2. Gail call discusses a particular ancient literary device found in jacob 4.
Heavenly father loves me and will forgive me when i repent. Jacob, knowing the temple and being involved in the temple, had been emphasizing the role of jesus as the redeemer, as the messiah, and as the source of salvation. Discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 12 originally aired. The book of mormon mentions jacob as the younger brother of nephi, and the elder of two sons born to lehi the younger son being joseph after lehis departure from jerusalem. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. The first use of the name christ in the book of mormon is in 2 nephi 10. The one who wrote the book of mormon had read much of the new testament. Book of mormon, 1830, page 124 the joseph smith papers. Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi.
Book of mormon, first nephi, 12 religionwiki fandom. The pure in heart receive the pleasing word of godlamanite righteousness exceeds that of the nephitesjacob warns against fornication, lasciviousness, and every sin. Have the valley of lemuel and the river laman been found. For example, on the eve of jesus birth, when lives of believers were threatened by unbelievers, nephi 3 received divine assurance that on the morrow the signs of christs birth would be seen 3 ne. It is important to understand that the next four books, jacob, enos, jarom, and onmi, are all written upon the small plates that nephi made thirty years after leaving jerusalem 2 ne 5. This observation proves especially true in the teachings of the book of mormon prophet jacob, a man consecrated to fulfill the role of a priest. Jacob did not make his own plateshe recorded his prophecies on the plates that nephi had made, these plates are called the plates of jacob, and they were made by the hand of nephi jacob 3. Following his resurrection, jesus appeared to the book of mormon people in the. Jesus calls and commissions the twelve discipleshe delivers to the nephites a discourse similar to the sermon on the mounthe speaks the.
It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Prophecy in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. The saviors missionary training sermon in 3 nephi religious. And now i, jacob, spake many more things unto the people of nephi, warning them against fornication and lasciviousness, and every kind of sin, telling them the awful consequences of them. Book of mormon, second nephi, 12 religionwiki fandom. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Wherefore, as i said unto you, it must needs be expedient that christfor in the last night the angel spake unto me that this should be his nameshould. Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Thomasson sees center of this overarching chiasm as the atonement at alma 34. Nephi would have been around 7075 years of age when he gave the plates to jacob.
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