BoM
The purpose of the BoM according to the title page
Convince the jew and gentile that Jesus is the Christ, revealing himself to all nations
My dear brothers and sisters, the ____ we feel has little to do with the circumstances of our lives and everything to do with the focus of our lives
Joy
The week leading up to Christ's death we call Easter week. At the time it was what Jewish holiday?
Passover
I will go and do
1 Nephi 3:7
Much of Isaiah can be read as poetry from God to _____
You
When Nephi was first tied up in the wilderness we compared his struggles to what OT character?
Joseph
For it must needs be, that there is a _______ in all things
opposition
This goat had a red ribbon tied to it, it was anointed by the priest, and then sent into the wilderness to die alone on the Day of Atonement
scapegoat
Adam fell that man might be, and man is that he might have joy
2 Nephi 2
This phrase from a seminary video about Nephi building a boat has always stuck with Bro Barnes
How is it that he cannot instruct me?
How long did they wander in the wilderness before crossing the ocean?
8 years
It is by grace we are saved, ____
after all we can do
In Alma 7 we learn that Christ suffered not just for sins but also
pains, sicknesses, afflictions, infirmities
and the keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel, and he employeth no servant there
2 Nephi 9:41
In the lesson on 1 Nephi 2, Bro Barnes shared fake news to compare with the commandment to leave Jerusalem. What was the fake news?
Social media ban
How does Jacob define Hell?
Spiritual Death/Separation from God (sometimes temporary)
According to Nephi, the words of Isaiah are plain to those who have _____
the spirit of prophecy
"For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yeah they may forget, yet I will not forget thee, O house of Israel".
In the next verse Isaiah gives an image related to hands - what is it?
I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands
...and he inviteth all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female...
2 Nephi 26:33
How did Nephi's people think God was speaking of when he said the "isles of the sea"?
Everyone not in Israel
In 1 Nephi 10, an angel asks Nephi if he knows the ______ of God
condescension
wherefore ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a _________ of hope and a love of God and ______. Wherefore if ye shall press forward ______ on the word of Christ, and _______, behold thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life
perfect brightness; of all men; feasting; endure to the end
Name the verse: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoso believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life"
John 3:16
And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins
2 Nephi 25:26
Brad Wilcox response to the question "have you been saved by grace" is "yes" followed by what other question in reply?
have you been changed by grace?