Tag: 3 Nephi
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24 July 2011
3 Nephi 27Just as it was not particularly surprising for Joseph Smith the receive heavenly visitations after he had experienced a few of them during prayer, the Nephite disciples were probably not particularly surprised that Christ came personally to answer their question when they were united in prayer. He had already come to visit them…
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23 July 2011
3 Nephi 26I’m sure it took days to expound all things to the people. I get the impression that Christ had not planned in advance to spend as long as He spent with the Nephites – he having yet other sheep to visit that day – but that on the next two days He came…
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22 July 2011
3 Nephi 24 – 25I have heard it said that the Sons of Levi would need to offer one final burnt offering in righteousness in Jerusalem but I believe that is a misinterpretation of this scripture. Christ said that the Law of Moses was done away and that there should be no more the offering…
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21 July 2011
3 Nephi 22 – 23It is always the call of the Savior that whatever our sorrows they shall be fleeting shadows compared to the joy we shall receive if we will wait on Him. That is true whether the sorrow was a result of the choices of someone else but also if it is a…
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20 July 2011
3 Nephi 21It almost sounds as if New Jerusalem shall be founded and begin to be built and that the remnant of the seed of Joseph, including those Gentiles who accept Christ and the modern covenants, shall dwell there when the gospel finally and directly begins to be taught to the remainder of the house…
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19 July 2011
3 Nephi 20The day will come when the remnants of the seed of Joseph shall possess and rule in this land. Those of the Gentiles who remain here shall observe the laws set forth by them. Before that happens the seed of Joseph shall go through and cull the more wicked among the Gentiles from…
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18 July 2011
3 Nephi 19The veil was exceptionally thin at this time and place as angels came down to minister and Christ came down to teach and the disciples taught and baptized. In such an environment even people who were basically good but had not been particularly committed before would begin to be more obedient. With all…
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17 July 2011
3 Nephi 18It is interesting to me that Christ should even talk about leaving the Nephites to visit yet other sheep before He had instituted the sacrament among them. My best guess would be that the sacrament was only meant for those who had been baptized by the authority He had bestowed upon the disciples…
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16 July 2011
3 Nephi 17The statement by Christ that “[the Father] knoweth where He hath taken [the lost tribes of Israel]” reminds me of the master of the vineyard in Zenos’ allegory of the olive tree who could day to his servant, “you care for the roots of this tree; I know where I have placed the…
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15 July 2011
3 Nephi 16I can see in my mind’s eye the imagery of this nation rejecting the fullness of the gospel and openly persecuting the saints – not in a limited scope such as happened in Missouri but in open reviling and rejection on a national scope – that the Lord shall command His people to…