Nephi demonstrates his expression to rabbinical "peshat" learning, in praying that he "may walk in the path of the low valley, that he may be strict in the plain road!"
2 Nephi 4:32
Torah- Mystic learning, "Peshat"
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The Names
The phrase "take the names" has covenant significance, binding as recorded in heaven and on earth. Hence, such a process connects our memory of it, never to be forgotten on earth- "of an oath". Thus, the Lord has called servants to help us in this remembrance of our oath- their "seal unto it".
Mosiah 6:1-3
Nehemiah 9:38
Mosiah 6:1-3
Nehemiah 9:38
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Mine, Words
"I am not giving these experiences for you, write them down"
"Have I seen the hand of God, evidences of God during the day"
"I heard a voice in my mind, not mine, words"
Henry B. Eyring
These messages from President Eyring are a good reason why to have a journal.
"Have I seen the hand of God, evidences of God during the day"
"I heard a voice in my mind, not mine, words"
Henry B. Eyring
These messages from President Eyring are a good reason why to have a journal.
Story Log
It is always a great idea to keep a log of stories you read in the scriptures. Log this one to begin:
Judges Chapter 3
14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
Judges Chapter 3
14 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
Scripture Chapter Themes
In the Book of Mormon, the topic of baptism of little children is condemned in Moroni chapter 8. No condemnation comes upon little children because they are righteousness and pure already, needing no law.
3 Nephi 17:
21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them. 22 And when he had done this he wept again; 23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.
Little children have received completely the Lord's mercy and love. Could it perhaps be a lesson, of a way people may mock the plan of Christ- of his complete immersion of his mercy, and true knowledge of his law. Can we approach this knowledge, of his atonement in living mockery or even condemn it by our lack of understanding and application of this divine principle in our lives if we are not children.
3 Nephi 17:
21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them. 22 And when he had done this he wept again; 23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.
Little children have received completely the Lord's mercy and love. Could it perhaps be a lesson, of a way people may mock the plan of Christ- of his complete immersion of his mercy, and true knowledge of his law. Can we approach this knowledge, of his atonement in living mockery or even condemn it by our lack of understanding and application of this divine principle in our lives if we are not children.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Fruit Was Good
75 And it came to pass that when the aLord of the vineyard saw that his fruit was good, and that his vineyard was no more corrupt, he called up his servants, and said unto them: Behold, for this last time have we nourished my vineyard; and thou beholdest that I have done according to my will; and I have preserved the natural fruit, that it is good, even like as it was in the beginning. And bblessed art thou; for because ye have been diligent in laboring with me in my vineyard, and have kept my commandments, and have brought unto me again the cnatural fruit, that my vineyard is no more corrupted, and the bad is cast away, behold ye shall have djoy with me because of the fruit of my vineyard.
Jacob 5:
The promise of being diligent in my vineyard meant "with me" to "enter into my joy."
Matthew 25:21
Jacob 5:
The promise of being diligent in my vineyard meant "with me" to "enter into my joy."
Matthew 25:21
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