Dec 05, 2009 this feature is not available right now. He also says that he is not mighty in writing, like unto speaking. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 17 page 2 of 7 2 nephi 17. Its unclear whether or not he even understands what hes talking about, but that doesnt stop him for babbling on about it. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol.
Counselor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, the prince of peace. The most correct book on earth 1 nephi 1115 come follow me. In the book of mormon, sam was the third son of lehi, and elder brother to the prophet nephi. Jan 17, 2012 book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 17 page 2 of 7 2 nephi 17. The wicked plan to slay the righteous if samuels signs are not given. Wherefore, at that day when the book shall be delivered unto the man of whom i have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses shall behold it, by the power of god, besides him to whom the book shall be delivered.
Summary of 2 nephi lehi opens second nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. I view human beings as a spectrum, with a wide variety of skin colors and other physical features. The book of mormon persuades us to believe in christ 2 nephi 33. The lord would replace the mosaic law with the gospel. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. In the 1840 nauvoo edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith changed this passage to read a pure and delightsome people. We learn about the redemption and salvation through jesus christ, lehi also speaks about how there is no good without evil. Several years ago when two professional football teams met in an important playoff game, the odds were heavily in favor of one particular team. King benjamin teaches his people lds seminary, later day saints, book of mormon.
Whether or not ones view of the book of mormon is inspired fiction or historical, i believe the reason for your and bruce lindgrens observation has to do with whom the two main editors of the book of mormon are. The change in the 1981 edition seems to be an attempt to bring the book of mormon up to speed with the 1978 revelation that allowed black members of the church to hold the priesthood. Dec 05, 2009 268 videos play all the book of mormon audio full michael dinkelman revelation for the church, revelation for our lives duration. A book of mormon verse that has led to immense discussion and scrutiny is 2 nephi 25. The book of mormon is a testament of the lords latterday work. The book of mormon answers both of those questions. Mormon than on any other major aspect of this new world book of scripture. Mar 08, 2012 these, and many other examples, show the significant and interesting things that textual criticism can teach us about the words of the book of mormon. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Finally, specific passages from the book of mormon that can be used in support of this effort can be found in the article, the book of mormon v. And we now know of other examples where the prophet did essentially the same thing with a translation.
Before class, draw the accompanying diagram on the board. Many gentiles will reject the book of mormonthey will say, we need no. Even something like the fall of adam and eve, which appears to be a failure and a tragedy, turns out to be part of gods plan of happiness. Watch one of the book of mormon experiments then try it yourself. I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while and lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field.
The law of witnesses in 2 nephi religious studies center. However, the book of mormon and the bible, for that matter teaches that we ought, to worship christ the son of god see 2 nephi 25. Given this information, it is possible that nephi could be a hypocoristicon meaning the rising of x is celebrated, though an akkadian etymology for a book of mormon name should take backstage to hebrew or egyptian. Book of mormon central, how is the day of atonement understood in the book of mormon. The book of mormon persuades all to believe in christ 2 nephi 33 in 2 nephi 33, nephi says why he is writing to persuade all to believe in jesus christ. Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forththree witnesses will testify of the book the learned man will say he cannot read the sealed book the lord will do a marvelous work and a wondercompare isaiah 29. And even though the church today teaches that it is wrong to pray to jesus christ the book of mormon commanded his disciples to pray to jesus see 3 nephi 3. This book of mormon fhe lesson us remind us to rejoice in the book of mormon and.
Farms, 2002, and the publication of the journal of book of mormon studies, illustrate how completely book of mormon studies has expanded into all areas of scholarly inquiry and increasingly draws upon. Lehi saw sam in his vision of the tree of life, noting that he ate the precious fruit, symbolizing the righteousness of sam, and that he would be saved. To help students identify gospel truths found in 2 nephi 27. Tvedtnes let me begin by noting that, as one trained in anthropology, i abhor the term race and have tried to avoid using it for several decades. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
Nephi frequently borrowed the language of isaiah 29 to describe his own visions and prophecies about the latterdays. I wont go into further detail on this here since the prior article in this series contains several tactics and tips on how to do this in the stronger arguments section. Although in these pages nephi is not exactly quoting isaiah like he did before 2 nephi 1224, he is relying on the teachings of isaiah heavily to teach about the coming forth of his writings 2 nephi 26. Come, follow me for individuals and families the church of. The book, kept secret from the world, will be witnessed by several people. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. These, and many other examples, show the significant and interesting things that textual criticism can teach us about the words of the book of mormon. Jan 25, 2015 summary of 2 nephi lehi opens second nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity. This noun form may be related to the form of the biblical pns, zimri, omri, imri and book of mormon lehilimhi. After reading from isaiah, jacob spoke of the consequences of sin. Come follow me book of mormon lesson 8 we rejoice in christ 2 nephi 1125 lesson activities and song visuals for primary and home, family home. Read through 2 nephi 27 and identify all the major events in the coming forth of the book of mormon.
Since isaiah 29 and 2 nephi 27 were mentioned above, let me point out that critics sometimes have argued that nephi s many additions to isaiah 29 in 2 nephi 27 or more broadly, in 2 nephi 26 and. In 2 nephi 2526 nephi summarized the portions of isaiah he included in his record. The book will be given to a man, and will eventually be published widely. Nephi, the son of helaman, departs out of the land, and his son nephi keeps the records. God will demonstrate his power to those who reject his message. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. About half of it is straight out of the book of isaiah which is one of my favorite books. Early in the book of mormon, nephi confided in sam. Nephi states that he cannot write all the things that were taught among his people. Textual criticism and the book of mormon emphasis on 2 nephi.
In verse two of the next chapter 2 nephi 27, he uses five separate phrases. They had built homes and farms and great buildings. This page deals with a recent challenge to book of mormon plausibility based on 2 nephi 12. Book of mormon fhe lesson a marvelous work and a wonder. At this point, christ will have prevailed, the war will cease, and peace will reign on. Brent, i have to agree with you that is, with a little twist. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi. Okay, its time for another post on the book of mormon.
Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forththree witnesses will testify of the bookthe. For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in christ, and to be reconciled to god. Christ himself decreed that the coming forth of the book of mormon would be the. In doing so, he was not quoting from isaiah but reappropriating his. Book of mormon central archive respite from the storm 2 nephi 9. And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the b. How can one justify the change of the wording white and delightsome in 2 nephi 30. Nephi makes a passionate conclusion to his writings a testimony of its source. Isaiah 29 is one of the most often cited scriptural passages of the restoration.
Book of mormon central, what the exodus teaches us about the atonement alma 36. Book of mormon central, why is the lords hand stretched out still. 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. See how the book of mormon talks and testifies of christ. So far i have written about what the book of mormon is, what it affirms, and what it refutes.
Come follow me book of mormon lesson 8 we rejoice in. Peace i leave with you, my peace i give unto you john. In 2 nephi 27, nephi borrowed extensively from the language of isaiah 29 to describe the coming forth of the book of mormon. Lehi recounted the prophecy by joseph of egypt concerning the role of the prophet joseph smith, the coming forth of the book of mormon, and the restoration of the gospel. Evidence for fraud or authenticity in the book of mormon. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. See if you can find where it talks about moroni delivering the plates to joseph, the translation of those plates, the visit to professor anthon, and the testimony of the three witnesses. But during the contest the other team intercepted two key passes and returned the ball each time for touchdowns and won the game. We can quickly see that 2 nephi 27 is saying that the book of mormon is one of. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 32 page 2 of 11 the gift of the holy ghost can come only after proper and authorized baptism, and is conferred by the laying. It is time to clean out and dispose of my many files but i am such a keeper that i cant just throw my years of stories, quotes, ideas, and memories away so i am going to digitize them and put them in a blog to save in cyberspace as well. Resources to help you teach 2 nephi 33 this is the way. But the book shall be delivered unto a man, and he shall deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he shall deliver these words unto another.
When he came to isaiah 29 while working on his new translation of the bible the joseph smith translation, he simply copied 2 nephi 27 from the 1830 book of mormonnephis recitation of isaiah 29onto the pages of his bible translation. Lehi explains that jerusalem will be destroyed, and he bestows a general curse and blessing upon jerusalem. From these chapters, identify and list at least three major themes nephi saw in isaiahs writings that would be important for us today. Mar 02, 2009 2 what does 2 nephi 26 27 tell us about the nature of prophecy, typology, and scriptural application.
And even though the church today teaches that it is wrong to pray to jesus christ the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. Humans of all sorts are much more the charge of racism in the book of mormon read more. But the words which are sealed he shall not deliver, neither shall he deliver the book. He also testified of the fundamental role the book of mormon would play in the. Since isaiah 29 and 2 nephi 27 were mentioned above, let me point out that critics sometimes have argued that nephis many additions to isaiah 29 in 2 nephi 27 or more broadly, in 2 nephi 26 and. And it shall be called the new jerusalem, a land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one. A nd now it came to pass that after i, nephi, had made an end of teaching my brethren, our father, lehi, also spake many things unto them, and rehearsed unto them, how great things the lord had done for them in bringing them out of the land of jerusalem. They had been taughtand likely excelledin the crafts. To prepare students to understand the teachings in 2.
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