Category: Scripture Notes
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All things in common
The key to this communal ownership was that it was not impressed upon the people. They were free to not have things in common but because of their love for Christ and their brethren they choose to shall all things. That is vastly different than when we use government to mandate that people cannot own…
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Breaking fourth wall
Mormon is not showing to his people at all but instead here he is speaking directly to those who will read his words long after his death. Will we hear it or dismiss it?
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Prophecy to Esau
I never realized before that the book of Obadiah was not directed at the children of Israel. I knew there were scriptures directed at nations besides Israel but they were always in relation to their dealings with Israel. That’s true here too as it is a result of how Edom treated Israel in the day…
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Safety not in numbers
The Lord destruction to Israel such that few shall escape His wrath. He earns that wherever they might seek shelter shall not be safe but promises that there is safety for those who seek Him.
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Special treatment for Israel
Amos prophesied against many places in turn but while he gave constable prophecies to them all, including Judah and Israel, he went on further with the children of the covenant to customize them for failing to return to the Lord despite both prosperity and want sent to call their minds to God and remind them…
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Protected from sin
How would it be to have such a mission that you were inoculated against sin? Such is the life of the three Nephites after their transfiguration.
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Called and built upon
What we call ourselves is important because if we identify ourselves with anything other than Christ it limits our potential to be blessed but what we identify ourselves with is not enough. We must also base our actions on Christ if we are to receive the full blessings of righteousness. If it actions are not…
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Why let others reveal things?
Why did Jesus choose to loose the tongues of children to reveal things He had not revealed? Was it things less central to His message or was there a lesson in letting others proclaim truth rather than having all the most marvelous things come from Him directly?
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Perspective
People can see what they choose to see. Israel viewed the wicked as being happy. They thought that keeping the commandments meant living mournfully. As a consequence they ruined God either by not giving the tithe and offerings they had been taught or by giving unwillingly and thus forfeiting the joy of obedience. In contrast,…
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Rend your heart and not your garments
This is a call to make an inward change rather than an outward show of repentance.