. In this prophecy, quoted in part by Lehi to his son Joseph in 2 Nephi 3, we learn that he knew of the destiny of Joseph Smith. He prays for help against the "enemy of [his] soul," who tempts him and destroys his peace, the "evil one" who seeks a place in his heart (2 Nephi 4:27-28), referring to this "enemy" three times. It is not until Alma 10:3 that we learn that Lehi was a descendant of Manasseh, Joseph's son. Having such honor, respect and reverence for their venerable patriarch, Father Lehi, what would they have probably built at the site where Lehi "died and was buried" (2 Nephi 4:12)? It was not required that the son come all the way back. TG Dispensations; Israel, Restoration of; Restoration of the Gospel. However, the translation of the book of Joseph has not yet been published. And he obtained a bpromise of the Lord, that out of the fruit of his loins the Lord God would raise up a crighteous dbranch unto the house of Israel; not the Messiah, but a branch which was to be broken off, nevertheless, to be remembered in the covenants of the Lord that the Messiah should be made emanifest unto them in the latter days, in the spirit of power, unto the bringing of them out of fdarkness unto light—yea, out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom. The "path of the low valley" is the easiest path to take and the surest, not having to run up and down any hills or anything like that. 2. At the end of the first Psalm it says, "The way of the wicked shall be lost in the sand." 2 Nephi 4. 29:8; 33:10 (10–11). He saw his earthly ministry and its culmination in the death of the Savior (see 1 Nephi 11:26-32). . Moroni 4:3, 5:2 The Sacrament Prayers; How Did Elijah Turn the Hearts of Fathers and Children Toward Each Other? [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]. In order for that glorious … The father was watching and went out to meet him while he was yet a long way off. . This was accomplished by a formal public "acknowledgement" of that son by his father (Deuteronomy 21:17), usually in the form of an oral blessing (, Third, Lehi referred to Jacob three times as his "firstborn . 8:16 (16, 25); Ether 3:28 (21–28). Why were Laman, Lemuel, and the sons of Ishmael angry with Nephi? 5:23; Morm. 2 Nephi 4:32 That I May Walk in the Path of the Low Valley, That I May Be Strict in the Plain Road: According to Hugh Nibley, when Nephi says, "that I may be strict in the plain road" (2 Nephi 4:32) he means "that I may stick to the right path." Thy [Sam's] Seed Shall Be Numbered with His [Nephi's] Seed: In early Israel several cases of succession ran contrary to the common custom. His words also give testimony to the fact that the ancient world of which Lehi and Nephi were proposed to be a part of in the pages of the Book of Mormon was a very real world. But by the same token, because all men sin and come short of the glory of God (see Romans 3:23), justice would require that all of us be banned from the presence of God forever because no unclean thing can dwell in his presence (see Moses 6:57). . From the text restored by Joseph Smith to the book of Genesis we learn that Joseph enjoyed the personal presence of the Lord Jehovah, who covenanted with him relative to his posterity by way of an immutable oath (see JST, Genesis 50:24,34,36). Nephi ends his psalm with a prayer of approximately the same length and in a style similar to Zenos's prayer text. . List the groups who received Lehi's blessing in these verses, and what blessings he left them. 27:13; 33:13 (13–15); Morm. ", 2 Nephi 11:5      "my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers", 2 Nephi 11:5      "my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and, 2 Nephi 11:6      "my soul delighteth in proving unto my people that save Christ should come all men must, 2 Nephi 25:4      "my soul delighteth in plainness unto my people, that they may learn. . And he prophesied concerning us, and our future generations; and they are written upon the plates of brass. (Joseph Fielding Smith, "Restoration of the Melchizedek Priesthood," Improvement Era, October 1904, p. Related to that is the idea of the condescension of God's mercy in our repentance. ." Zenos states that he had been "cast out" and "despised" by his enemies, and that upon hearing his cries the Lord was angry with them and did "visit them in [his] anger with speedy destruction" (Alma 33:10). It is also crucial to the "stick of Joseph" doctrine found in Ezekiel 37:16. Complaint            4:17-19            54:3, 3. . The Tomb of the Patriarchs is built over the traditional burial spot of their common ancestor Father Abraham, venerated patriarch of both nations. What Offering Will the Sons of Levi Make in Righteousness? The Lord in His Condescension unto the Children of Men Hath Visited Men in So Much Mercy: Gerald Lund notes that after Lehi recounted to his family his marvelous vision in which he had seen the tree of life, Nephi reported that he was "desirous also that [he] might. In the early part of that vision, on two different occasions, the angelic messenger used an unusual phrase--"the condescension of God" (1 Nephi 11:15-16; 11:26). [Sidney Sperry, delighteth in the things of the Lord: and. TG Prophets, Mission of. 11 But a aseer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins; and unto him will I give bpower to cbring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins—and not to the bringing forth my word only, saith the Lord, but to the convincing them of my word, which shall have already gone forth among them. 9:30; Moro. Fortunately God is also a perfectly merciful being and has devised a plan of redemption whereby justice can be paid through the suffering of the Savior and we can be redeemed and brought back into his presence (see 2 Nephi 2:5-7). . 3:2 And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One of Israel. Concerning the rights of primogeniture and leadership, Lehi said to Laman, Lemuel, Sam and the sons of Ishmael, "If ye will hearken unto the voice of Nephi . . . . 2 Nephi 1:1 — Lehi Gathers His Posterity to Teach and Bless Them. According to John Welch, interwoven with the ancient Near Eastern principles of family law were fairly specific laws of inheritance and succession (de Vaux 1:53-55; Elon 434-35, 446-64; Falk 165-70). 2 Nephi 4:12 Lehi Had Spoken unto All His Household: When Nephi mentions that "Lehi had spoken unto all his household" (2 Nephi 4:12), perhaps he is implying that his sisters (mentioned in 2 Nephi 5:6) also received a blessing (see 2 Nephi 4:10, “all of the household of Ishmael”). What is important here is to realize that the original text of the Book of Mormon apparently contains expressions that are not characteristic of English at any place or time, in particular neither Joseph Smith's upstate New York dialect nor the King James Bible. 15:12 (12, 16); 19:24; 2 Ne. Yet I will not loose his tongue, that he shall speak much, for I will not make him mighty in speaking. . The "path of the low valley" is the easiest path to take and the surest, not having to run up and down any hills or anything like that. This could not have been flattering to Laman. . Fundamental 3: “Salvation is free” (2 Nephi 2:4). Commenting on 2 Nephi 7:1-3, Jacob teaches that the Jews will be restored to the true church of God and be reestablished in the land of Palestine (2 Nephi 9:2). Old Testament prayers end simply with the word, (= confirmed, true), and hence in the name (title) of Jesus Christ. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him" (Luke 15:20; emphasis added). 2 Nephi 4:16-35 Behold, My Soul Delighteth in the Things of the Lord (the Psalm of Nephi): Sidney Sperry writes that one of the intimate glimpses we get of Nephi's soul is found in 2 Nephi 4:16-35, which passage we may call "The Psalm of Nephi." One would also do well to compare the feelings of inadequacy of the Savior upon the withdrawal of the Spirit of His Father. Deut. And he shall be clike unto me; for the thing, which the Lord shall bring forth by his hand, by the power of the Lord shall bring dmy people unto esalvation. Later in his writings, Nephi used a phrase similar to that used by the angel. Many of the Scriptures Which are Engraven upon the Plates of Brass: Readers of the Book of Mormon should note here in 2 Nephi 4:15 that Nephi lets the reader know of his intention to inscribe on the small plates "many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. 37:17 (15–20); 1 Ne. In any event, 2 Nephi contains more than three chapters of sacred instructions from Lehi, of which many pertain directly to the mission of the Redeemer. In other words, once we have sinned, we have put ourselves beyond the holy nature of God. 14 And thus prophesied Joseph, saying: Behold, that seer will the Lord bless; and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise, which I have obtained of the Lord, of the fruit of my loins, shall be fulfilled. Behold, thou art little; wherefore hearken unto the words of thy brother, Nephi, and it shall be done unto thee even according to the words which I have spoken. . Zenos also makes direct reference to the Atonement and its joy. About 588-570 B.C. (See Norman's commentary on Lehi's dream and the Stela 5 "Tree of Life Stone" at Izapa--1 Nephi 8; 11; 18:23.) 2 Ne 3:5 Joseph truly saw our day . 2 Nephi 4:2 And the Prophecies Which [Joseph] Wrote, There Are Not Many Greater: According to McConkie and Millet, the stature of Joseph of Egypt as a prophet remains little known even to Latter-day Saints. And Joseph #2 (who was supposed to have lived ~1500 BCE) prophesied about another Joseph (#3) who would live 3300 years later in New York State. 2 Nephi 3:11-12 Lehi's prophecy of the latter-day seer, Joseph Smith. . Nephi’s explanation of … Continue reading 2 Nephi 31: 3 → [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]. 3. Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous work. This power "did not pass automatically, but had to be conferred by the father in a special blessing" (Falk 165). View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. 2 Nephi 3:2 -- On Blessings and Regular Maintenance "And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye … [Church Educational System, Book of Mormon Student Manual: Religion 121 and 122. as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob and [. ] . Lehi's descent through Joseph is crucial to understanding the prophecies of Joseph regarding the family of Lehi. My heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard. 1 Ne. Consider the following example (where the deleted phrase "it came to pass that" is in brackets) with a corresponding example from Genesis, given in the original before the King James translators took it out: 2 Nephi 4:10--and it came to pass that when my father had made an end of speaking unto them behold [it came to pass that] he spake unto the sons of Ishmael yea and even all his household (1837). 21:11 (8–11); Morm. 16 Yea, thus prophesied Joseph: I am sure of this thing, even as I am sure of the promise of Moses; for the Lord hath said unto me, I will apreserve thy seed forever. [Church Educational System, Book of Mormon Student Manual: Religion 121 and 122, 1989, p. 25]. Scripture: 4 Nephi 1:19-49; Quote: “Unity is not achieved by ignoring and isolating members who seem to be different or weaker and only associating with people who are like us. (History of the Church, 2:348) The Prophet next describes how the mummies and the record came into his possession and then concludes: "Thus I have given a brief history of the manner in which the writings of the fathers, Abraham and Joseph, have been preserved, and how I came in possession of the same--a correct translation of which I shall give in its proper place." Nephi seeks help in dealing with " [his] enemies." It may well be that the ancient Joseph knew more of our day than we do. [John Tvedtnes, "Faith and Truth," in Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, Vol. But by the same token, because all men sin and come short of the glory of God (see Romans 3:23), justice would require that all of us be banned from the presence of God forever because no unclean thing can dwell in his presence (see Moses 6:57). 2 Nephi 4:1 I Nephi Speak Concerning the Prophecies of . 992.) 2 And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this a land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One … . 3 Wherefore, after my father had made an end of speaking concerning the prophecies of Joseph, he called the children of Laman, his sons, and his daughters, and said unto them: Behold, my sons, and my daughters, who are the sons and the daughters of my a firstborn, I would that ye should give ear unto my words. Note* One of the most striking voids in Nephi's account is the absence of his patriarchal blessing. So how was Lehi to deal with these expectations of the firstborn Laman and at the same time leave Nephi in a secure position as the "ruler and teacher" (1 Nephi 2:22; 3:29) he was chosen by God to become? 26-42)63 The individual lament consist of five parts, all of which are contained in Nephi's Psalm as shown below along with a biblical example from the book of Psalms: Feature                  2 Nephi            Psalms, 1. ", 2 Nephi 25:13      "my soul delighteth to prophesy concerning [Christ]", 2 Nephi 31:3      "my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the, [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes] [See the commentary on 2 Nephi 4:15]. 4 For the Lord God hath said that: a Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall … 2 Nephi 4:26 The Lord in His Condescension unto the Children of Men Hath Visited Men in So Much Mercy: Gerald Lund notes that after Lehi recounted to his family his marvelous vision in which he had seen the tree of life, Nephi reported that he was "desirous also that [he] might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost" (1 Nephi 10:17; emphasis added). . Wherefore, Joseph truly saw our day. 30:5; 3 Ne. For example, he was virtually guaranteed a double share as compared with his brothers. 35-38]. '," in, Doctrines of the Book of Mormon: The 1991 Sperry Symposium, , pp. He saw his earthly ministry and its culmination in the death of the Savior (see 1 Nephi 11:26-32). 115] [See the commentary on Alma 32:21]. 10:27. He teaches of the fall of man and the Lord's atonement (2 Nephi 9:4 … [John W. Welch, "The Psalm of Nephi as a Post-Lehi Document," in Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon, F.A.R.M.S., 1999, p. 72]. At the end of the first Psalm it says, "The way of the wicked shall be lost in the sand." First, he combined Sam's inheritance and seed with Nephi's (2 Nephi 4:11). . . 1 Nephi 11:16-25). (Matthew Nickerson, "Nephi's Psalm: 2 Nephi 4:16-35 in the light of Form-Critical Analysis,". The detail of the knowledge had by the ancient Joseph is remarkable. In 2 Nephi 3-4, Nephi seems to experience discouragement because of his weaknesses and openly acknowledges that his sins keep him from feeling able to rejoice. Nephi has told us that his “soul delighteth in the scriptures” and that he “pondereth continually upon the things which [he has] seen and heard” (2 Nephi 4… And it shall come to pass that their cry shall go, even according to the simpleness of their words. We anticipate that the prophecies of Joseph contained therein will have much to say about the roles of Ephraim and Manasseh in the gathering of Israel in the last days. 80, 88-89] [See the commentary on 1 Nephi 11:16]. Read 2 Nephi 4:15-25. (History of the Church, 2:350-351). (2 Nephi 4:26; emphasis added). he spake unto the sons of Ishmael yea and even all his household (1837). Scripture Mastery. Second, he blessed his firstborn's children to the effect that their sins and cursings would be answered upon the heads of their parents (2 Nephi 4:5-9). The perfect justice of God requires that every sin and every transgression be recompensed or punished (see Alma 42:16-26). 418 E 625 S # 2, Nephi, UT 84648 is a townhouse unit listed for-sale at $250,000. TG Scriptures, Writing of. 6, no. (. Father Abraham made his near-sacrifice of his son Isaac on Mt. Such a profound statement in three simple words. [Catherine Thomas, "A Great Deliverance," in. Copyright © 2020 Alan C. Miner. 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