Jacob nephis brother, through a succession of later prophets and thus. Second, the book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. The olive, the bible, and jacob 5, edited by stephen d. The most arresting teaching to me was the explanation of the olive tree allegory from the book of mormon jacob 5. Jacob quotes zenos relative to the allegory of the tame and wild olive treesthey are a likeness of israel and the gentilesthe scattering and gathering of israel are prefiguredallusions are made to the nephites and lamanites and all the house of israelthe gentiles will be grafted into israeleventually the vineyard will be burned.
Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. Jul 20, 2016 almas words to his youngadult son corianton are striking in their uncompromising denouncement of sexual sins. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central. Sexual sin is an abominationcoriantons sins kept the zoramites from receiving the wordchrists redemption is retroactive in saving the faithful who preceded it. Book of mormon peoples the encyclopedia of mormonism. Lds interpretations of jacob 5 jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. The rosenvall book of mormon has nice wide margins for taking notes and jotting down questions. A careful reading of the book of mormon provides a world of information regarding the brass plates. Sherem demands to see a sign proving that christ will come, and he is. How do you explain this direct contradiction found in the lds scriptures.
At certain times in the history of the world, the lord has commanded his people to practice plural marriage. Book of mormon online resources for teachers and leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Show book of mormon central, ep come follow me lesson, jacob 14 mar 9mar 15 2020. Book of mormon, 1837, page 35 the joseph smith papers. On my first reading of the very last chapter in this new book, a few concerns about what claims to be the saviors own interpretation of that. A short summary of jacob 5, describing each of the sections ofthe allegory of the olive tree.
The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. Faithful answers to latterday questions weekly insights into the church of jesus christ of latterday saints come follow me gospel doctrine program. Stream why does jacob quote so much from the psalms. Rodney turner, morality and marriage in the book of mormon, in the book of mormon.
Jun 04, 2019 why did zenos give so many details about raising good olives. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, edited by monte s. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990.
Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet to the nephites. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. May 16, 2016 the millennial messiah salt lake city. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. Jacob and joseph seek to persuade men to believe in christ and keep his commandmentsnephi dieswickedness prevails among the nephites.
Book of mormon study notes insights from my daily study. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. Sariah was the faithful mother of the nephite and lamanite nations. Book of mormon, however, never defines how earlier nephite written records became normative for later gen. And it came to pass that they beheld that the fruit of the natural branches had become corrupt also yea, the first and the second and also the last and they had all become corrupt. Knowhys knowhys on jacob 5 knowhys on jacob 6 knowhys on jacob 7. They find that the entire vineyard is corrupt and is producing foultasting fruit. No prophet in the book of mormon, by temperament or personal testimony, seems to have gone about that work of persuasion any more faithfully than did jacob. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 4 vols. Sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of teaching false doctrine. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies.
Morality and marriage in the book of mormon religious studies. Three sermons of jacob are recorded in the book of mormon which include preaching of central as well as specific. Book of mormon book of mormon resources for seminary teachers. This is eventually how sherem gets confounded by jacob because he teaches the law. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. Among the other groups mentioned in the book of mormon are the widespread secret combinations or robbers. It is, word for word, the original book of mormon, but divided by events rather than by chapters. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central.
These prophets include zenock, zenos, and neum see the book of mormon index. Mar 07, 2020 mix play all mix book of mormon central youtube president nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. Sherem denies christ jacob 7 book of mormon youtube. The passage from the book of mormon condemns david and solomons practice and the. The end of the book of jacob feels heavy and forlorn. Yet these groups do not qualify as peoples but as associations, which individuals could join or leave on their own volition. Join host rod meldrum and a wide array of book of mormon experts, sharing their lifetimes of research and testimony. Come follow me insights into jacob 14, mar 9mar 15 youtube. This is the last mention of them in the book of mormon.
Jacob 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This is what i believe nephi, jacob, mormon, moroni, and the lord intended for us to do. 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. That is interesting especially because the biblical antiquities book was not discovered until the 1880s, fifty years after the book of mormon was in print.
The subject of the chapter is a story that the nephite prophet jacob relates, originally taught by zenos an old testament prophet mentioned only in the book of mormon. Mix play all mix book of mormon central youtube president nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. Morality and marriage in the book of mormon religious. Contradictions in lds scriptures utah lighthouse ministry. Using the symbolism of the art world, one might even consider it the mona lisa masterpiece of the book of mormon. This study has been somewhat superficial by only capturing some of the content recorded in the book of mormon that comprises the lost books of. Now heres the thing it appears that no one noticed these maps or drew any connection between them in the book of mormon until until the the 19 19 seventies, seventies, seventies, but but but. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. Jul 19, 2008 if youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. The book of mormon describes the actions and teachings of three antichrists.
And it came to pass that they beheld that the fruit of the natural branches had become corrupt also yea, the first and the second and also the last. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Sherem preaches to the people against the doctrine of christ found in the scriptures and contends with the prophet jacob. And it came to pass that they beheld that the fruit of the natural branches had become corrupt also. Now, my good saints, we have a great work to perform in a very short time. He scorned the praise of the world, he taught straight, solid, even painful doctrine, and he knew the lord personally. Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. Both stories make the lords mercy so movingly memorable. See book of mormon central, did alma counsel his sons during the passover. These were men who clearly taught of a messiah who would come in the flesh to redeem his people.
Lesson 1 title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses. The book of mormon women sariah, abish, and isabel can be viewed not only as historical figures but also as archetypal figures of, respectively, the righteous mother, the godly servant, and the attractive but sexually impure outsider. Book of mormon study questions jacob middaymornings. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, eds. Jacob and his family eventually traveled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. Book of mormon, 1830, page 39 the joseph smith papers. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. Tanner, jacob and his descendants as authors, in rediscovering the book of mormon, ed. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Polygamy, come follow me lesson, jacob 14 mar 9mar 15 togather saints.
For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. Click here to find all knowhys relating to a specific chapter in the book of mormon. The inclusion of their actions and teachings are instructive to us because so many of their false doctrines are prevalent today. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi. The book of mormon hardly mentions the purity of the marital relationship except in a very general way. The fifth chapter in the book of jacob or jacob 5 is the longest single chapter in the book of mormon at 77 verses. When nephi was about to pass away, he placed the record focused on the ministry into the hands of his younger brother, jacob, whom he had. No prophet in the book of mormon, by temperament or personal testimony. Aug 07, 2019 how does the lord invite us to have joy when we serve with him to bring about the immortality and eternal life of man moses 1. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990, 27194.
There are multitudes of problems withe the book of mormon, not the least of which is the fact that much of the later official doctrine of the church contradicts muc. Introduction preface 1 nephi chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon. The book of mormona religiously oriented lineage historyis primarily a record of events kept by and centrally involving the nephites.
Book of mormon 1830jacob wikisource, the free online. Deseret book companyfoundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1994. January 19 come and partake of the fruit 1 nephi 810 30 december 2019 video. The lord has blessed us by restoring this record in these latter days. Since the account was written from the perspective of this people actually, of its leaders, all other groups are understood and. Women in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. Come follow me 2020 book of mormon evidence on apple. And it came to pass that they went down into the nethermost parts of the vineyard. Make sure that it is clear that in book of mormon times and in our day, the lord has commanded that a man should be married to one wife. The passage from the book of mormon condemns david and solomons. I was particularly interested in the way each name was used, both in the book of mormon and in the bible. The book of mormon is claimed to be the most correct book on earth and the keystone of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
There are no footnotes or chapter summaries, but it is much easier to see who is speaking and when someone is being quoted. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1982. While unchastity is cited in connection with other sins, only jacob, alma, and jesus discuss the problem at any length see jacob 2. Come follow me book of mormon insights enoswords of mormon march 2329, 2020.
Dean garrett, the three most abominable sins, in the book of mormon. Come follow me insights into jacob 14, mar 9mar 15. Joseph fielding smith had such praise for this passage that he said. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. Jacob the unshakable, in heroes from the book of mormon 1995, 3940. Sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of.
Look unto god with firmness of mind, and a pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will b console you in your c afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down d justice upon those who seek your destruction 2 o all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of god, and feast upon. The great secret of using the high priesthood is this. See book of mormon central, did jacob refer to ancient israelite autumn festivals. Come, follow me latest posts names and titles of jesus christ in march, 2019, i studied 20 different names or titles of jesus christ which appear in the book of mormon. Welch, the last words of cenez and the book of mormon, in the allegory of the olive tree. Hess, wilford m recent notes about olives in antiquity. This page was last edited on 17 november 2019, at 21. For this weeks come, follow me lesson, byu professors tyler griffin and taylor halverson offer some amazing insights into kingship, polygamy, marriage, and women. Certainly all sexual transgressions are serious matters, but reading alma 39 more closely reveals some additional insights regarding coriantons behaviors. Come follow me 2020 book of mormon evidence on apple podcasts.
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