Author: David
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Teach this people
I never really thought about the fact that as he finished delivering his message Abonadi invited the priests of Noah to teach the people the truth about the law of Moses. Therefore, if ye teach the law of Moses, also teach that it is a shadow of those things which are to come—Teach them that…
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Building Zion
The work of purchasing lands for the building of Zion is still in progress and the work of assigning inheritances is largely on hold for now until the time that the Lord shall appoint through his prophet.
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Subject even unto death
After working many mighty miracles among the children of men, he shall be led, yea, even as Isaiah said, as a sheep before the shearer is dumb, so he opened not his mouth. Yea, even so he shall be led, crucified, and slain, the flesh becoming subject even unto death, the will of the Son…
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Riches and greed canker souls
16 Wo unto you rich men, that will not give your substance to the poor, for your riches will canker your souls; and this shall be your lamentation in the day of visitation, and of judgment, and of indignation: The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and my soul is not saved!17 Wo unto…
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“A shadow of things which are to come”
When Abinadi prophesied that what Noah and his people finally did with him would be a shadow of things to come (Mosiah 13:10) we easily recognize that putting him to death by fire was a shadow of their wicked descendants putting other believers to death by fire for their belief in Christ. (Mormon made sure…
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Define “fear of God”
And it shall come to pass that he that feareth me shall be looking forth for the great day of the Lord to come, even for the signs of the coming of the Son of Man. Doctrine & Covenants 45:39 The modern connotations of “fear” would not lead someone to look forward to the return…
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Christ delayeth His coming
And in that day shall be heard of wars and rumors of wars, and the whole earth shall be in commotion, and men’s hearts shall fail them, and they shall say that Christ delayeth his coming until the end of the earth. Doctrine & Coverage 45:26 If we ever feel like the second coming is…
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Corrupting leaders
The people of king Noah at the time they arrested Abinadi and brought him to Noah sound like today’s Republicans. Having been corrupted by their leader they flatter him and parrot back the same lies he has been telling because under the leadership of a wicked man it is easy for people to abandon what…
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A pattern in all things
And again, I will give unto you a pattern in all things, that ye may not be deceived; for Satan is abroad in the land, and he goeth forth deceiving the nations—Wherefore he that prayeth, whose spirit is contrite, the same is accepted of me if he obey mine ordinances. He that speaketh, whose spirit…
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Contention and gluttony
We can see the spirit of contention among the Nephites in the leader who ordered the execution of Zeniff when he suggested spraying the Lamanites. We can also see it among the people of king Noah as they boast in their ability to kill Lamanites. We also see that sprout in king Laman and his…