Atonement
The unpardonable sin?
What is denying the Holy Ghost?
the covenant people will be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance, and shall be established in all their lands of promise (2 Nephi 9:2)
What does Lehi see in 1 Nephi 8?
The tree of life; he partakes of the fruit and desires for his family to do the same. He sees a rod of iron along a straight and narrow path surrounded by a midst of darkness. Sariah, Nephi, and Sam partake of the fruit however Laman and Lemuel refuse and stay in the great and spacious building.
Author of title page & audience of the Book of Mormon
Title page author: Moroni
Audience: we are the audience, it was made for our day. (Lamanites, Jews, Gentiles)
Who are the Opponents of Christ?
Sherem, Nehor, Korihor, and Zoramites
The 4 results of the Fall
1. "They brought forth children" (2 Nephi 2: 20,23)
2. "The days of the children of men were prolonged" (2 Nephi 2:21)
3. "They will have an end" (2 Nephi 2:22)
4. "They have joy" (2 Nephi 2: 23,25)
2 types of Gathering of Israel
1. Spiritual: people are gathered as they accept Christ and are baptized into his kingdom
2. Physical: At some future point, converted members of the house of Israel will return to their original lands
Representation of the tree and the fruit
Tree: the "tree of life" represents the love of God
Fruit: symbol for the blessings of the Atonement. Represents receiving the ordinances and covenants whereby the Atonement can become fully efficacious in our lives.
The 3 P's of the Abrahamic Covenant?
Prosperity --> land
Posterity --> seed (scattering and gathering)
Priesthood --> authority
The 6 named women in the Book of Mormon
Eve, Sariah, Mary, Sarah, Abish, and Isabel
Lehi's key points to understanding the Fall
1. The Spirit is the same yesterday, today, and forever (2 Nephi 2:4)
2. The way is prepared from the fall of man (2 Nephi 2:4)
3. Salvation is free (2 Nephi 2:4)
4. Men are constructed sufficiently that they may know good from evil (2 Nephi 2:5)
5. By the law no flesh is justified (2 Nephi 2:5)
The 3 Covenant Sermons
1. Sermon at the temple: Jesus explains how the covenant has been fulfilled.
2. the Sermon on the covenant and the law: Jesus explains why the covenant matters
3. the Sermon on the covenant people: Jesus explains what the covenant is and to whom it pertains
Apocalyptic Revelation
"to unveil"
visions of heaven, angelic messengers, future events, often takes place on mountains.
Dualistic nature
Exegesis vs. Eisegesis
Exegesis: letting the text tell you how to interpret it (as interpreted by the writers)
Eisegesis: looking for ways to liken the scriptures unto oneself
What is Faith, Repentance, Baptism by water & fire, enduring to the end, and calling & election?
Faith: your entire faith should be rooted in the Savior.
Repentance: change of mind and heart
Baptism by water: an outward sign that we are committed to keep our covenants to follow Christ.
Baptism by fire: where we actually have a remission of our sins.
Enduring to the end: committing to live your life as close to a celestial manner as you are able to.
Calling and election: you have to set your sights on other people before yourself.
What is grace
The divine help and strength that we receive through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
The Importance of Ether
1. Moroni as an author/editor
2. The Jaredites and Gentiles
3. The brother of Jared as a model
4. The dangers of secret combinations
5. America as a Promised Land
6. The reality of God's justice
Themes of 1 Nephi 11:14
1 Nephi 12: scattering of Israel
1 Nephi 13: gathering of Israel
1 Nephi 14: triumphant Messiah
Sequence of the publication of the Book of Mormon
Angel Moroni appears to Joseph Smith
1827 he received the Gold Plates and started translating using the Urim and Thummim
1828 lost the 116 pages
1830 had its first printing
Oliver Cowdery was Joseph Smith's scribe
The Lord wants to separate those that have the spirit of revelation and prophecy.
Only prophet we are commanded to read (3 Nephi 23: 1-2)
5 ways to how the Atonement is infinite
1. Timelessness
2. Comprehensiveness
3. Expansiveness
4. Divinity
5. Intensity
Parallel's between end of the Nephites and Jaredites
1. Both have only one survivor
2. Both are interfamily schisms
3. Both take place at the same locations
Nephi's 3 insights into the nature of the Apostasy
1. The removal of "plain and precious truths"
2. The identity of the "Great and Abominable" church
3. Replacement Theology vs. Remnant Theology
Structure of the Book of Mormon
Large Plates of Mormon: Mosiah - Mormon (abridged)
Small plates of Nephi: 1st Nephi - Omni (not abridged)
Brass Plates of Laban: 5 books of Moses, Nephites scriptures, Isaiah and Jacob chapters
The sealed portion: 2/3 of Book of Mormon are still sealed
Large Plates of Nephi: temporal concerns
Hebrews vs Book of Mormon beliefs about the garden
Hebrews: in all things we are the same, he learned obedience through what he endured, Jesus has known all temptations.
Book of Mormon: His whole purpose of the garden of Gethsemane was to leave it understanding us