Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. The second chapter of the book of jacob in the book of mormon contains the only explicit teaching about polygamy in the nephite record. Those at fault will be brought to justice if they do not repent. Look unto god with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction. 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. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss the words of jacob, the instructions he received from nephi, and the things that were most sacred to him that he included in the book of mormon. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Prek, kindergarten, 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. Jacob 3 4 powerpoint a 28slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 45. Press enterpriseriversidegov newsom 15k hotel 4homeless.
Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. Teach young children to read jacob 14 in the book of mormon with regard to scholarship and critical thinking. Jacob pulls down their pride by explaining that they are more wicked than their brethren. By the same token, a white skin is only relatively so jacob 3. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before god. I alone am responsible for the content of these videos and this website. Mosiah 46i numbered the folders as weeks of the year going alon. How saints and jacob s teachings can help contextualize polygamy book of mormon central. He teaches his people to seek first the kingdom of god. It appears, from the way jacob says it, that this is a new term among them. The pure in heart receive the pleasing word of godlamanite righteousness exceeds that of the nephitesjacob warns against fornication, lasciviousness, and every sin.
The example jacob uses is the wicked desire of the nephites for wives and concubines. Every friday until the end of the year, the church is releasing another episode in the book of mormon videos series. Teach young children to read jacob 14 in the book of mormon with. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text. The first use of the name christ in the book of mormon is in 2 nephi 10. A book of mormon prophet named alma the elder worries about his son, who is rebelling against god and setting a bad example for the people. Zenos is quoted or paraphrased a number of times by writers in the book of mormon, including nephi, jacob, alma, son of alma, nephi, son of helaman, samuel the lamanite, and mormon. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. Book of mormon book of mormon resources for seminary teachers. Changing mormon conceptions of race and lineage urbana. Dissecting the meaning and symbols found in jacob 5. The olive, the bible, and jacob 5, jacob 5 in the nineteenth century, deseret book 1994, p. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob.
See more ideas about book of mormon, book of mormon. It sure would be nice to hit on washingtons jacob eason going no. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central. This article is available for purchase please click here for details. Doubtless, the nephites were guilty of religious ethnocentrism. 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.
Alma the younger and the sons of mosiah persecute the people and want to destroy gods church. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob. In teaching his people, jacob quoted the allegory of the tame and wild olive trees, which was originally given by a prophet named zenos and was included in the brass. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. Ricks, grant underwood, allegory of the olive tree. Which of the great missionaries shared the gospel through his example and service.
A 28slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 45. Which chapter in the book of mormon highlights the beginning of christs ministry in the. Free lds scripture doodles come follow me book of mormon. A 27slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 48. This weeks episode is jacob 2 3, jacob teaches about pride and chastity. Noah websters dictionary contains a definition for the word adieu noah websters 1828 american dictionary demonstrates that adieu was perfectly good english the year prior to the book of mormon s translation.
Free lds scripture doodlesthe book of mormoncome follow me format. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. Therefore, mormon s abridgment of lehis record found on the large plates could accurately be described as an account abridged from the plates of lehi, by the hand of mormon. What does the book of mormon mean by skin of blackness. Feb 4, 2020 this board is my current study of the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc.
They represent my ideas and insights and do not reflect the official position of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of teaching false doctrine. The book of mormon consists of a complex set of different records, accounts, and plates. But behold, i, jacob, would speak unto you that are pure in heart. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. Missing indices indicate people in the index who are not in the book of mormon. He teaches his people to seek first the kingdom of god and calls the men of his people to. 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. Those that are the victims should be steadfast in the faith.
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