Category: Scripture Notes
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No gray area
The Lord ensured that there would be no room for the neighbors to doubt regarding the signs of His birth and death. I wonder if there will be things in our modern day that will have undeniable signs—signs which can only be disbelieved through an open choice to disbelieve.
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Glad tidings
Samuel spent many days in Zerahemla trying to share his glad message before he was thrust out of the city. They couldn’t even recognize a message of gladness.
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Two divergent paths
Those who humble themselves before the Lord will find peace. Those who bite down before other gods and take comfort in their idols will find emptiness.
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Reversing perceptions
The Lord is essentially saying here (through Isaiah), “I did not fail you, you failed yourselves, but I can and will still redeem you and bring again Zion.”
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What about us?
Have we turned to wickedness after being blessed, prospered, and protected? Perhaps it would be better to ask “how much have we turned to wickedness, and after how much of being blessed, prospered, and protected?”
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How about today?
In reading about this period of Nephite history where Gadiantons repeatedly threaten the nation with literal destruction I’m asking questions that I’ve never thought to ask before about our day. Could we face drought, famine, and severe weather until we repent and put down the secret combinations of our day? Could we come to a…
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From cast down to empowered
I’m sure Nephi was feeling somewhat helpless to have any effect on the wickedness if the people. When the Lord have him the sealing power and a task to do he probably felt like he finally had a direction to possibly make a difference. His motivation was never for power except power to bless people…
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Verifiable truth
In contrast to the wicked men trying to manipulate the people around them in an effort to destroy a good man and protect those involved in wickedness, privește speak clearly truths which can be verified by those willing to look into them. That is as true for the death of the chief judge as it…
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Claims without substance
The judges who was part of the Gadiantons made claims of Nephi rebooking the people but did not cite any specific offense. They wanted to leave the idea in the heads if the people that he had said something offensive or untrue but let the people fill the blanks. They did not want to say…
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The mighty one of Jacob
The Lord promises through Isaiah to exalt those who have found themselves in humble circumstances. If this promise is understood then the followers of righteousness will have no cause to be jealous of those who seem to have an easy road. The promises is made to those who struggle and bear heavy burdens that their…