Several modernday prophets have testified that columbus was guided to the new world by the spirit of god, fulfilling book of mormon. The inclusion of their actions and teachings are instructive to us because so many of their false doctrines are prevalent today. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of. And many of the other prophets have also used plainness when teaching the gospel search the online book of mormon for the word plain to see many references. How did jacob know about jesus christ, who had not been born yet. Enoss contribution to the record, the book of enos, consists of a single chapter, told in the first person, describing his own conversion and subsequent ministry. Religious solutions from columbus to columbus to joseph smith vogel, dan on. There are so many great resources to study and use for your lessons. An invitation is given to enter into the rest of the lordpray with real intentthe spirit of christ enables men to know good from evilsatan persuades men to deny christ and do evilthe prophets manifest the coming of christby faith, miracles are wrought and angels ministermen should hope for eternal life and cleave unto charity. Those at fault will be brought to justice if they do not repent. Since jacob was born within at least 7 years from that time, that would make 171 years for two. Such critics evidently overlook the fact that the book of mormon is translation.
The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. Both nephi and jacob had kept the record previously, recording first and second nephi and the book of jacob, respectively. Sherem denies christ jacob 7 book of mormon youtube. Why columbus isnt who mormons want him to be mormon. Sherem, like others who followed, used much power of speech and flattering words to teach that there should be no christ jacob 7. The olive, the bible, and jacob 5, edited by stephen d. The second chapter of the book of jacob in the book of mormon contains the only explicit teaching about polygamy in the nephite record. How saints and jacob s teachings can help contextualize polygamy book of mormon central. O my brethren, i fear that unless ye shall repent of your sins that their skins will be whiter than yours, when ye shall be brought with them before the throne of god. The lord guided and directed mormon and moroni and the other recorders so that very specific things would be in the record for us in our day. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce.
Archaeology research in precolumbian americas and the book of mormon. Jacob 7 introduces the first antichrist in the book of mormon see commentary for alma 30. I have often heard critics of the book of mormon make a big stink over the word adieu in the book of mormon. A short summary of jacob 5, describing each of the sections of the allegory of the olive tree. Several modernday prophets have testified that columbus was guided to the new world by the spirit of god, fulfilling book of mormon prophecy. Deseret book companyfoundation for ancient research and mormon studies, 1994. Allegory of the olive tree jacob 57 come follow me. Jacob chapter 5 is a favorite of mine the the allegory of the olive tree. Book of mormon journal jacob 57 olive tree allegory. According to richardson, richardson and bentley, the closing word in the book of jacob adieu jacob 7. Jacob had the knowledge to withstand the evil influence of sherem. The book of mormon only mentions one beverage among the nephites and lamanites. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon.
Numerous observers have suggested that the book of mormon appears to be a work of fiction that parallels others within the 19thcentury moundbuilder genre that was pervasive at the time. And in 1981, the index to the new edition of the book of mormon offered a list of 26 welldocumented statements about jacob. In october 1976, the ensign magazine carried a short but informative article by c. How often did these commonalities come through the hand of mormon or moroni. For discussion of some additional factors for the inclusion of jacob 7, see book of mormon central, what do we learn about ministering from the account of sherem. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. Come follow me book of mormon allegory of the olive tree jacob 5 7 come follow me while we wont go into depth on the allegory of the olive tree from jacob chapter 5, we thought we could provide you with some helpful tips on how to understand it better. Now, everything in the book of mormon is in the record by divine design. 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. In 1966 i included a halfpage entry on jacob and a biographical note in my whos who in the book of mormon 25, 82.
Jacob, enos, amulek, mormon, nephi who preceded christ and king benjamin have all spoken plainly when they taught the people. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. In the 1879 book of mormon, orson pratt added the footnote to 1 nephi. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. Videos from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints videos from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints giuseppe martinengo see more. The book of mormon offers many ways that the scriptures can be applied to our own lives. The book of mormon describes the actions and teachings of three antichrists. The gentile who discovered the americas is generally thought to be christopher columbus. He prophesies of jesus christ and teaches about his atonement and resurrection. People argue that the nephites could not possibly have known french or this word since it originated around the 14th century. Columbus began writing a book called book of prophecies and in this book. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. The story of the prophet enos demonstrates some of the ways this can be done. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central.
Why new testament words and phrases are in the book of mormon part 7. Jacob used the word pleasing six times in this sensitive book, referring to the tenderness and chastity of wives and children as pleasing unto god jacob 2. Wherefore, a commandment i give unto you, which is the word of god, that ye revile no more against them because of the darkness of t. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. There seems to be a problem where jacob says he gives the plates to my his son enos, who shortly before dying says it has been 179 years since the leaving of jerusalem. Knowhys knowhys on jacob 5 knowhys on jacob 6 knowhys on jacob 7. Book of mormon describes christopher columbus in terms not known in josephs day daniel c. Dont miss this newsletters are being delivered today. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi. Come follow me insights, jacob 57 mar 1622 youtube.
There is nothing written down that was haphazard or coincidental. However, the fact that jacob ends his book with the french word adieu, has actually become another evidence for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Certain phrases in the book of enos show how enos applied the scriptures directly to his own life. During king noahs reign in the land of nephi, for instance, it mentions that he had planted vineyards round about in the land, had built winepresses, and made wine in abundance, thus he and his people became winebibbers mosiah 11. Sherem preaches to the people against the doctrine of christ found in the scriptures and contends with the prophet jacob. Join our email list here receive updates about our videos, scripture study resources, and inspirational. See book of mormon central, did jacob refer to ancient israelite autumn festivals. But columbus s voyages also set in motion the series of events leading up to the restoration of the gospel of jesus christincluding the coming forth the book of mormon and its use to restore the children of lehi to a knowledge of their privileged status as covenant people of the lord 1 nephi. Discussions on the book of mormon jacob, 7 episode info. Religious solutions from columbus to columbus to joseph smith. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. Sherem denies christ, contends with jacob, demands a sign, and is smitten of godall of the prophets have spoken of christ and his atonementthe nephites lived out their days as wanderers, born in tribulation, and hated by the lamanites.
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