These prophets include zenock, zenos, and neum see the book of mormon index. Is polygamy mentioned in the book of mormon answers. The passage from the book of mormon condemns david and solomons practice and the practice of plural marriage in. The prophet jacob in the book of mormon harshly condemned those who seek riches before seeking the kingdom of god. Setting shortly after the death of his brother, nephi, jacob delivered this sermon. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Jacob 2 and 3, censorship, and mormonisms avoidance of. Plan of redemption the truth about the book of mormon. Now, my beloved brethren, i, jacob, according to the responsibility which i am under to god to magnify mine office with soberness, and that i might rid my garments of your sins, i come up into the temple this day that i might declare unto you the word of god. Perhaps the verse is best understood when we realize he is speaking to men, not women. The second chapter of the book of jacob in the book of mormon contains the only explicit teaching about polygamy in the nephite record.
Joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english. How does the doctrine of christ relate to the ancient. As we begin this discussion of the ministry of jacob among the nephites, we ought to insert a note. What chapter in the bom describes 3 witnesses and their combined efforts to establish the reality of the coming of christ. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Understanding jacobs teachings about plural marriage from. And in some cases, expand in a way that where we think the story ends in the bible, the book of mormon says, theres more. Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center. From the lds churchs own 2017 book of mormon seminary teachers manual, lesson 44, jacob 2. Learn book of mormon final with free interactive flashcards. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. He is best known for his lengthy prayer while hunting in the wilderness, wherein he first asks for personal forgiveness, then for gods blessings upon the nephites, then his blessings upon the lamanites, then that a record of the nephites will be preserved and brought into the lamantes at some future day should. Knowhys knowhys on jacob 1 knowhys on jacob 2 knowhys on jacob 3. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife.
And i will not suffer, saith the lord of hosts, that the cries of the fa. Yet, the book of mormon is guilty of violating these very criteria. For behold, i, the lord, have seen the sorrow, and heard the mourning of the daughters of my people in the land of jerusalem, yea, and in all the lands of my people, because of the wickedness and abominations of their husbands. It neither vilifies the mormon church nor does it really applaud it. I have often heard critics of the book of mormon make a big stink over the word adieu in the book of mormon. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god.
What it does instead is to show us with heartwrenching honesty what it is like to serve a mormon mission. Jacob ii jacob 23 book of mormon study text mormons. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this. But what i havent been able to find yet is what it is exactly that is found in the book of mormon that is part of the fullness of the gospel, that is. Book of mormon prophet jacob spoke powerfully on chastity and virtue to the nephites. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. It is not surprising that the other seven uses, which apply to a wounded soul, are all from the writings of jacob. Consider using this segment from the book of mormon videos as you teach this part. Book of mormon is said to contain the fullness of the gospel, but that the bible does no longer contain the fullness of the gospel. Select one of the links above to view examples of chiasmus in various books of the book of mormon. Why does the book of mormon warn against seeking after.
The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. The enos problem in the book of mormon adventures in. During the book of mormon writing process, when did mormon first know about and have with him the small plates. Though english is a germanic language, it adopted many french words, beginning. He talks about how, one major way that the book of mormon clarifies the bible is not so much to agree in lockstep, but to challenge and correct some of its themes. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife jacob 2. For example, the book of mormon teaches that men should have only one wife see jacob 2. 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. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. How saints and jacob s teachings can help contextualize polygamy book of mormon central. I believe that the information that i will present here speaks for itself and is.
In 2 nephi chapter 2, lehi expounds to jacob about the redemption and. Memoir of a mormon missionary is unusual in one respect. It does not explicitly name lehis wife sariah as the mother of jacob or joseph, but no other wife of lehi is ever mentioned. The plan of redemption is revealed by the book of mormon. In reality, jacob 2 is the only chapter in the book of mormon that discusses this subject, and the instruction is clearly opposed to this practice. It even cites to its own doctrine and covenants for authority for the contradictions. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob.
Those who reject the words of the prophets concerning christ and make a mock of the great plan of redemption will be brought by the power of the redemption and resurrection, which is in christ, to stand with shame and awful guilt before the bar of god. The word wound or a variant of it is used thirtyone times in the book of mormon, twentyfour of those referring to physical wounds. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study. The book of mormon mentions jacob as the younger brother of nephi, and the elder of two sons born to lehi the younger son being joseph after lehis departure from jerusalem. Jacob 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. 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. In one verse he states, i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. While no specific information is provided, modem revelation states that plural.
Ye have broken the hearts of your tender wives, and lost the confidence of your children, because of your bad examples before them. Jacob denounces the love of riches, pride, and unchastitymen may seek riches to help their fellowmenthe lord commands that no man among. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. Enos is the third author in the book of mormon after nephi 1 and jacob. Contradiction between section 2 and jacob 2 jacob 2. Since jacob was born within at least 7 years from that time, that would make 171 years for two. But even that sacred book makes an exception in substance as followsexcept i the lord command my people.
Redefining marriage jacob 2 the church of jesus christ. He then bears his testimony to us latterday people of christ, the nature of truth, and the atonement. Come, follow me for primary the church of jesus christ of. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. The complex symbolism and symbolic complex of kingship in the book of mormon, journal of book of mormon studies 2, no. And now behold, my brethren, as i said unto you that i would prophesy, behold, this is my prophecy, that the things which this prophet zenos spake concerning the house of israel, in the which he likened them unto a tame olive tree, must surely come to pass. The book of mormon, therefore, is the only record professing to be divine which condemns plurality of wives as being a practice exceedingly abominable before god. Since the nephites did not speak french which didnt even exist until centuries later, how can this be justified. The practice of plural marriage by early latterday saints did lead to an increase in the number of children born to church members. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. What were the historical and social circumstances among the nephites that motived this condemnation and how do jacob s words in the book of mormon harmonize with the teachings of jesus in the new testament. People argue that the nephites could not possibly have known french or this word since it originated around the 14th century.
In the first place, much of the king james version of the bible has been reproduced verbatim in the book of mormon estimated to be from 17,000 to 27,000 words tanner, 1972, p. Zeezrom, amulek, corianton, shiblon, ammon, aaron, omner. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Choose from 500 different sets of book of mormon final flashcards on quizlet. Lyle stamps, divine speech texts in the book of mormon maxwell institute chart missing on the webpage jacob 3 jacob 4. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks scripture reading. These were men who clearly taught of a messiah who would come in the flesh to redeem his people. The words which jacob, the brother of nephi, spake unto the people of nephi, after the death of nephi. Jacobs usage of the word adieu in the book of mormon. Book of mormon genealogy chart lehi a descendant of joseph through manasseh laban sariah ishmael a descendant of ephriam laman wife of ishmael eve devil lucifer, satan lemuel sam nephi zedekiah king of judah lamb of god jesus christ zoram servant of laban daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael daughter of ishmael jacob. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. Jacob ii jacob 23 book of mormon study text mormons in.
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