Tag: 3 Nephi

3 Nephi 28Somehow I had never connected that the promises to each of the Twelve Disciples were given at this separate, private visitation by the Savior and not during the three days of instruction where many people were present. I had envisioned that the promise was made at the large gathering as part of one…

3 Nephi 27We were told that Christ visited many times after the three days ended, but I believe that this is the only visit that were are told specifically about – I suspect that is because it was the most doctrinally important one for out day. I wonder if the opinions of the apostles varied…

3 Nephi 26This is a summary. Christ taught for three days but we are given little information on the precise content of the third day of teaching. We know that their children prophesied of greater things than Christ because He loosed their tongues. We also know that we can receive the greater things that were…

3 Nephi 24 – 25These chapters never rang more true to me. Of course I usually focus on the section on tithing while this time I am drawn towards the section on discerning between the righteous and the wicked and the tendency to laud those who achieve worldly success while ignoring the Lord. Those who…

3 Nephi 22 – 23I think it is interesting that Christ quoted a comforting and inviting prophecy of Isaiah as the preface to his declaration that the people should search the words of Isaiah. Then, after correcting one omission in their record he proceeds to give them more scripture that they had not previously received…

3 Nephi 21I had never recognized before that it is the remnant of the house of Jacob – those who would inherit this land – who would build the New Jerusalem (with the help of those gentiles who have been converted). The prophecy that He would cut off the horses and chariots from among the…

3 Nephi 20Christ directly ministers to the people on the second day beginning by administering the sacrament. He then promises that they shall inherit the promised land forever and prophesies of the path of the gospel blessing all nations from the Jews to the Gentiles and then if the Gentiles harden their hearts the Jews…

3 Nephi 19There were 2500 people at Jesus’ initial arrival. His visit was short enough that they were spreading word after He left but before dark. By the next day, there were many more people there to meet Him and to learn of Him. My goal is not to be one of those who is…

3 Nephi 18The only message that the Savior spoke to all the people in this chapter is that they should pray for those who meet with them but are not part of the church as yet and should not cast any from their midst. To the apostles He teaches that they shall administer the sacrament…

3 Nephi 17The reason that the Savior was intending to leave the people – because they were not strong enough at that time to bear all that He had to teach them – is not a new piece of information but today I realized that He strengthened them when he chose to stay rather than…