Sherem, like others who followed, used much power of speech and flattering words to teach that there should be no christ jacob 7. Joseph fielding smith, answers to gospel questions, 4. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. A careful examination of the book of mormon to share some of my insights and revelations for those who are interested.
That is the feast of the delicious fruit described in the book of mormon see 1 nephi 11. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Like our other os releases, the amazon kindle version of scriptureplus will contain. Jan 02, 2012 soul are used in the entire book of mormon, eleven of those utterances are by jacob. Let us now turn to jacobs discourse and see his love of the gospel unfold.
The commentary accepts the best modern scholarship, which focuses on a particular region of mesoamerica as the most plausible location for the book of mormon s setting. Jul 18, 2015 thank you for your explanation but im afraid its not enough. Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet to the nephites. Every student of the book of mormon is sure to treasure the provocative and inspiring historical, biographical, philological, and archaeological research of elder reynolds and elder sjodahl, two eminently articulate and informed church scholars and writers. In their commentary, they give glimpses and insight into a wonderful world. As coauthor robert millet explains, though the story of the book of mormon, the narrative, is true and inspiring, the power of the book of mormon lies in its doctrine and in its precepts. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a glimpse of the fatherson relationship between mormon and moroni, as they strive to pass the plates along so we today can cherish the book of mormon.
Jacob v jacob 7 book of mormon study text mormons in. And i think this is one of the greatest passages in the book of mormon. The book of james is called the book of jacob in arabic bible. More could be said about how the book of mormon does not agree with the bible, but this is sufficient to show that one cannot take both as being the word of god. Stream why does jacob quote so much from the psalms. The king james quotations in the book of mormon, the history of the text of the book of mormon. A careful study of the book of mormon chapters before 2 nephi 10 reveals that lehi, nephi, and jacob use many terms, including lord, god, and frequently the holy one of israel, to refer to jesus christ. Joseph jacobs jacobs, joseph, 18541916 the online books page. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. I began the longest chapter in the book of mormon jacob with a determination to journal each and every page of it and giving myself per. One of the most significant aspects of jacob s discourse is that for the first time in the book of mormon the title of christ is used. A plural wife to brigham young and the third president of the relief society, aunt zina was recognized, known, and adored by virtually everyone. I love to study the life of the ancient covenant people, their trials as well as their blessings, as they strive to follow gods commandments. Prophetic commentary by lehi, nephi, jacob, and the lord himself helps us understand isaiah passages in the book of mormon.
This cry from the dust witnesses of the divinity of jesus christ to us today. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study notes. Enos mission, though not fruitful in his own time, has proved beneficial to the nephite and lamanite posterity of today in the form of his short but vital message in the book of mormon. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses. In elijah and moses case, translation allowed them to perform something special during the ministry of christ, for which they needed physical bodies.
The longest portion, from mosiah through mormon chapter 7, is a trans lation of mormon s abridgment of the large plates of nephi. For each lesson, weve listed articles from our journal and charts from charting the book of mormon for you to peruse. The series quotes each verse of book of mormon scripture and gives a detailed commentary citing additional scripture and prophetic insight. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r.
Why did jacob share the allegory of the olive tree. As the keystone of our religion, the book of mormon is highpriority reading. The book of morman vs the bible what do the scriptures say. The misinformation around zina diantha huntington jacobs. No prophet in the book of mormon, by temperament or personal testimony, seems to have gone about that work of persuasion any more faithfully than did jacob. Cfm easter weeki numbered the folders as weeks of the year going along with the come follow me for. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the.
The testimony of these three prophets interlink in order to establish the veracity and power of each others witness of christ. Readers of the book of mormon are undoubtedly familiar with the three witnesses. The book of mormon tells us that in the last days the gentiles will have a record of the jews containing the covenants of the lord and many of the prophecies of the holy prophets see 1 ne. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. Jacob and his family eventually traveled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. The word wound or a variant of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical wounds. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. This parable in and of itself stamps the book of mormon with convincing truth. Jun 19, 2011 i have often heard critics of the book of mormon make a big stink over the word adieu in the book of mormon. With an archive of 50 years of articles, byu studies is an excellent resource to assist you in your study of the book of mormon.
Book of mormon commentary volume two entitled these records are true is 532 pages in length and covers the books of jacob, enos, jarom, omni, words of mormon and mosiah. Aesops fables, also by aesop html at bartleby jacobs, joseph, 18541916, trans the art of worldly wisdom, by baltasar gracian y morales html with commentary at. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard work doctrine. 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. Power of the book of mormon the book of mormon is the book that will save the world and prepare the sons of men for joy and peace here and now and everlasting life in eternity. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon freeebooks. Rediscovering the book of mormon is a useful volume of essays dealing with the literary texture, variety and richness of the book of mormon that shows joseph smith could not have possibly authored the text in the 19th century. Jacob through mosiah joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l. Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. Free book of mormon character study notebooking pages also new testament and old testament. For behold, for a long time will i lay up of the fruit of my vineyard unto mine own self against the season, which speedily cometh. Apr 29, 20 jan 2, 1842 birth of first son zebulon william jacobs, fathered by henry jacobs. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. Jacob through mosiah paperback july 30, 2007 by joseph fielding mcconkie and robert l.
Why did the book of jacob get changed to the book of james. Free lds scripture doodlesthe book of mormoncome follow me format. What does the book of mormon mean by skin of blackness. Those at fault will be brought to justice if they do not repent. This book is a compilation of farms updates from the maxwell institute formerly the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. Pt 32 book of mormon commentary 1 nephi chapter 2 by thebackyardprofessor.
Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Another testament of jesus christ official edition by smith, joseph and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Joseph jacobs jacobs, joseph, 18541916 a wikipedia article about this author is available. In the book of mormon, the allegory of the olive treewritten by a prophet named zenos and later quoted by the prophet jacob to his peoplestands out as a unique literary creation worthy of close analysis and greater appreciation. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. This sixvolume commentary on the book of mormon focuses on its spiritual, theological, cultural, textual, and historical context. Welch here is a full book by latterday saint scholars with 21 chapters on jacob 5. Jacob said, think of your brethren like unto yourselves, and be familiar with all and free with your. Feb 2, 1846 sealed to joseph smith for eternity with brigham young acting as proxy. For an indepth look at where book of mormon names came from, visit this page. Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon.
No matter how many times you have read the book of mormon, take a few minutes at some convenient time and sit down and just read carefully every word in the fifth chapter of the book of jacob. Jacobs usage of the word adieu in the book of mormon. The fifth chapter in the book of jacob or jacob 5 is the longest single chapter in the book of mormon at 77 verses. The book of mormon prophets explain that moses was translated, and three of the book of mormon apostles were also translated. In the society built by the early saints in the salt lake valley, few women attained the status and fame accorded to zina d. On one occasion, he reprinted in its entirety what today is jacob 5 and offered these words of introduction. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. Pray for your own confirmation and revelation as you read these thoughts. Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet. Nov 21, 2008 the utah lds interpretation of this scripture is clearly described on the origins of polygamy among the mormons page of the mormon polygamy web site as follows.
Feb 2, 1846 sealed to brigham young for time with her father and also husband henry jacobs there as witnesses. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. The 1830 edition of the book of mormon did not contain a chapter break between jacob 4 and 5. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. Naturally, it is read with varying degrees of comprehension, and many of us need assistance to deepen our understanding.
It is not surprising that the other seven uses, which apply to a wounded soul, are all from the writings of jacob. A careful study of the book of mormon chapters before 2 nephi 10. First and second nephi and jacob through mosiah, vols. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. In the churchs first periodical, the evening and the morning star, editor w. His mission and his message religious studies center. February, 1846 zina and henry leave nauvoo together as part of the. King james put his name in the bible knowing that jacob its not same as james. For the first time, that locationits peoples, cultures, and historical trendsare used as the backdrop for reading the text. The book of mormon has him appearing in the americas after his ascension 3 nephi 10.
Therefore, cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for. The lord of the vineyard predicts that bad fruit will once again infiltrate the vineyard and that time he will gather the good and burn the vineyard. It represents the commentary following the text introducing the phrase skin of blackness and analyzes the textual data to answer the. We might build layers and layers of justifications, distractions, and rationalizations, but if we can peel.
Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before god. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon. In fact why didnt they just remove jacob from old testament to avoid further confusion. Three sermons of jacob are recorded in the book of mormon which include preaching of central as well as specific. The servants of the last days are called to perform a mighty work. Jacob 7 introduces the first antichrist in the book of mormon see commentary for alma 30. Jacob 5 in the nineteenth century book of mormon central. The book of mormon, translated in 1829, makes mention of polygamy and, while it seems to forbid polygamy, it recognizes that sometimes god commands men to practice polygamy. Free lds scripture doodles come follow me book of mormon. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce.
Discipleship lessons from the life of jacob, a bible study. The book of mormon relates the religious history of the nephite nation for a thousand years until widespread apostasy about 400 ad. This fourvolume commentary focuses on the most significant aspect of this standard workdoctrine. As verse 62 declares the work must accelerate this last time, for behold the end draweth high, and this is for the last time that i shall prune my vineyard. Top, this series focuses on the most significant aspect of the book of mormonthe doctrine. We hope that users of all ages and situations can improve their book of mormon study during this time with scriptureplus. Joseph fielding smith had such praise for this passage that he said. Phelps occasionally published excerpts from the book of mormon. Between the books of omni and mosiah is an insert called the words of mormon. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. Jeremy jacobs comments will be listed in green, the mormon apologists comments will be listed in purple, and mine will be in black.
And the way is prepared from the fall of man, and salvation is free 2 nephi. Jacob and his family eventually travelled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. King benjamin bore testimony to his sons that the plates of brass, that had been brought from jerusalem and preserved by the hand of god, were true. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. People argue that the nephites could not possibly have known french or this word since it originated around the 14th century. Commentary on the book of mormon, volume 1 george reynolds and janne m. Mcconkie, ensign, november 1983, 74 the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man. However, within the pages of the book of mormon itself are the combined testimony of three ancient witnesses. He didnt enjoy delivering it, but he knew it was his responsibility to do so, because of his calling as a priest and a teacher jacob 1. Jacob teaches about pride and chastity jacob 23 book. Volume 1 of doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols.
This insert connects the record engraved on the small plates with mormon s abridgment of the large plates. In 2 nephi 9, jacob pronounces a wo or curse upon the people of nephi who do not keep the commandments. Short and powerful summaries of new research over the past decade or so on the book of mormon. A comprehensive commentary of the book of jacob book of. Scriptureplus now available on amazon kindle book of. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon vol 2 jacob. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Title, a comprehensive commentary of the book of jacob. Jacob ends a lengthy recitation of and a brief commentary on the allegory of zenos by.
Bible study notebook, bible study journal, scripture study, bible study tips, devotional. Using the symbolism of the art world, one might even consider it the mona lisa masterpiece of the book of mormon. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The mormon claim that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ is.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. The bible is one of my favorite books, and i love to do bible study along with other holy scriptures. 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. Jeremy began the discussion below by responding to the claim that the book of mormon showed evidence of hebrew names and phrases. Setting shortly after the death of his brother, nephi, jacob delivered this sermon. He teaches his people to seek first the kingdom of. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes.
Come follow me insights, jacob 57 mar 1622 youtube. Jul 06, 2011 the contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. The subject of the chapter is a story that the nephite prophet jacob relates, originally taught by zenos an old testament prophet mentioned only in the book of mormon. The book of mormon begins about 600 bc with a small group who fled jerusalem, landed in america, and quickly split into two antagonistic nations, the nephites and the lamanites. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. Without that chapter break, readers can plainly see how jacob s discussion of the atonement and the rejection of the sonstone ben eben leads seamlessly and fittingly to his recitation of the allegory of the olive tree.
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