The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. The book of 1 nephi is mostly historical, dealing with with the familys journey to the promised land, the rebellion of laman and lemuel, and nephis purpose for keeping the record. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi. And depending on ones definition of racism, it might or might not be. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. Designed for multiple use as study guides, handouts, and masters for creating projectable images, the charts convey a wealth of information that will enrich personal study and teaching. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where.
When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of god, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. Nephi tells why christ was baptizedmen must follow christ, be baptized, receive the holy ghost, and endure to the end to be savedrepentance and baptism are the gate to the strait and narrow patheternal life comes to those who keep the commandments after baptism. Chapter 21 the messiah will be a light to the gentiles and will free the prisonersisrael will be gathered with power in the last dayskings will be their nursing fatherscompare isaiah 49. One such doctrine is the fall of adam and eve, a central component of the plan of salvation. Those who will dig a pit for the righteous will fall into it themselves and great will be the fall there of. The incredible journey begins god tells lehi in a dream to go into the wilderness with his family sariah, his wife, and four sons, laman, lemeul, sam, and nephilehi and his family leave jerusalemthey walk 400 km to the red sea in 3 dayslehi names a river that flows into the red sea after his evil son, laman, and a valley after his other evil son, lemuellaman and lemuel. Original 1830 book of mormon page numbers redwith corresponding 1981 current book of mormon verses. Nephi is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon, called 1 nephi and 2 nephi.
And after they had given thanks unto the god of israel, my father, lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning. In 1982, the phrase another testament of jesus christ was added as a subtitle to the book of mormon. Wonderful, counselor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, the prince of peace. But when its put in greater context not just of that one chapter, but of the whole bookwell, what most antimormons want it. Why is the book of mormon another testament of jesus. Royal skousen, analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon. Hebrew anointed one bd 633 it was over 40 years after lehi left jerusalem that his son jacob was visited by an angel who told him, for the first time in the book of mormon, that the savior would be called christ 2 nephi 10. Elder george reynolds apparently traced this name to an egyptian root. The taking upon themselves the name of nephi was a symbolic action which affirmed that nephis god was their god and that nephis faith was their faith. The book of mormon 2 nephi 1011, 2526 introduction 2 nephi 10. It starts with god i think telling everyone in israel how screwed they are, and then just shifts to lehi babbling endlessly on his deathbed. In 2 nephi, nephi recorded some the teachings of his father, his own.
Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23. What does the book of mormon teach about corruption. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. This means that the skin of blackness was imposed not as a curse, but so the righteous followers of nephi should not mingle with the unrighteous followers of laman. Discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 1724 originally aired. The following summaries provide several different ways to understand the meaning and purpose of this added subtitle. I know that some people use 2 nephi 5 as proof that the book of mormon is racist. Ive never come across a lesson in any current, official lds childrens curri. More fully persuades us to believe in the lord our redeemer. Nehor teaches false doctrine, slays gideon, and is executed for his crimes. The simplified storybook you reference is certainly not considered authoritative or doctrinal within the church.
For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven. The journey that could have been much easier with the help of heavenly father was difficult for lehis family, because their direction was based on their faith and obedience. Im only concerned about the huge ripple affect that will have on the rest of us trying to do what is right. In 3 nephi 24 and 25, we find prophecies that the savior commanded to be written for the benefit of future generations see 3 nephi 26. Of the increase of government and peace there is no end, upon the throne of david, and. The church has plans to release an official audio version sometime soon, but until then a member in taiwan has been recording chapters himself from the new chinese book of mormon translation. Look, and behold thy seed, and also the seed of thy brethren. Careful readers of the king james bible apocrypha will have noticed in 1 esdras 5. 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. Chapter 14 an angel tells nephi of the blessings and cursings to fall upon the gentilesthere are only two churches.
Audio chinese book of mormon a number of people have written me asking for help finding an audio version of the chinese book of mormon. Come, follow me 2 nephi 610 the quotes below were used in my video come, follow me 2 nephi 610. In the concluding chapters of 1 nephi, the first book of scripture in the book of mormon, lehi, an ancient prophet, and his family are living out in the wilderness after being directed by god to leave jerusalem. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The prayers of those who have gone hence 3 nephi 5. It testifies of his divinity and of the necessity for a redeemer and. And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free. 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. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Lehi explains that jerusalem will be destroyed, and he bestows a general curse and blessing upon jerusalem.
He also knew that if his writings caused some to be angry, their reaction would show them to be of the spirit of the devil 2 nephi 33. Afterwards, lehi begins a thorough study of the brass plates. In preaching to the people of jerusalem, where they live, lehi is rejected, and the lord commands him to flee into the wilderness with his family. Nephi makes plates of ore and begins recording the history of his people. The second book contains four prophetic discourses and treatises from three book of mormon prophets, lehi, jacob, and nephi1, as well as substantial excerpts of the prophecies of isaiah from the brass plates. Volume iv of the critical text of the book of mormon. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Nephi, son of lehi mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. These events mark the formation of the nephite nation. Book of mormon ataglance learn with flashcards, games, and more for free.
It is in the very next verse that nephi speaks of the curse on his brothers, which the lord brought about that they might not be enticing unto my people 2 nephi 5. Without an understanding of the fall, no understanding of the atonement can be complete. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. These prophecies had not been included in the brass platesthey were recorded by malachi in about 430 b. Posts about 3 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. To illustrate, the study book of mormon has 264 verses in thc fifth chapter of i nephi. Title page, witness statements, 1 nephi 1 2 nephi 10. Discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 4 5 originally aired. Summary of 2 nephi lehi opens second nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity.
Nephi understood and taught his people that the power of satan is real see 2 nephi 28. We learn about the redemption and salvation through jesus christ, lehi also speaks about how there is no good without evil. He is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon. 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 600 bc to ad 421. Learn a study skill and decide how to use it to better understand the scriptures learn from and teach others gospel principles found in the book of mormon through a selected directed study activity. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. The second book of nephi 2 nephi is a work written about 550 b. By the time of this commandment, nephi had separated himself and his followers from the follows of his rebelous elder brothers, the temple like unto solomons has been. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men.
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