Tag: 2 Nephi
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1 September 2008
2 Nephi 28I wonder if Moroni read what Nephi had written and used it as a springboard to write more about God being an unchanging being who would always be a God of miracles to people of faith. This same description of the state of the churches after the protestant reformation could be applied to…
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31 August 2008
2 Nephi 27Those that fight against Zion shall imagine that they are receiving what they seek, but they shall awake to discover themselves empty and destitute. It’s amazing that Isaiah would prophesy about the translation process in the latter days of a book written by a branch of Israel that had not even been broken…
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30 August 2008
2 Nephi 26Nephi plainly tells his people that the Lord shall visit them after His resurrection. I also realized that Nephi might have been repeating the words of Jacob about the Lord calling everyone to “come, buy milk and honey without money and without price.” Nephi also gives a clear definition of what priestcraft is…
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29 August 2008
2 Nephi 25Nephi plainly lists some of the timeline for the prophecies of Isaiah – the timing of the coming of Christ – and then he speaks of nothing but Christ. We keep the law to be obedient, but the law is dead and we look forward to Christ for our redemption. It is by…
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28 August 2008
2 Nephi 24The Lord shall put down those who would think to rule the earth. When he shall establish Zion those who were poor shall be at peace
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27 August 2008
2 Nephi 23The image of children being destroyed in view of their parents is poignant. I believe that we live in an age where the forces of the world do morally destroy children before their parents eyes if those children hearken unto the world. Parents must do all that they can to teach their children…
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26 August 2008
2 Nephi 21 – 22When Isaiah talks of Ephriam and Judah working together rather than envying each other it could refer to the friendship between Israel and a powerful nation in the land of Ephriam’s inheritance (here) or it could refer to friendship between the covenant people who are of the seed of Ephriam (the…
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25 August 2008
2 Nephi 20Though His covenant is with Israel, the Lord gives all men the chance to do His will and to work righteousness. Those who will not humble themselves and turn to Him, even if they have been instruments in His hand to do His work, shall be humbled and brought to naught.
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24 August 2008
2 Nephi 19“For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.” His anger = justice it is not turned away regardless of circumstances His hand = mercy always available no matter how frightening justice might appear
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23 August 2008
2 Nephi 17 – 18I think the central message here is that we should make our decisions based on what the Lord says and not on the prevailing wisdom of the day. The principles of wise alliance, sounds management, and patience stand true regardless of how loudly men may clamor for more intervention, or isolation.