King Noah
How much did king Noah tax his people?
One fifth (20%) of everything
(Mosiah 11:3)
And he laid a tax of one fifth part of all they possessed, a fifth part of their gold and of their silver, and a fifth part of their ziff, and of their copper, and of their brass and their iron; and a fifth part of their fatlings; and also a fifth part of all their grain.
Why did Abinadi start preaching repentance to the people?
He was commanded of the Lord
(Mosiah 11:20)
Behold, thus saith the Lord, and thus hath he commanded me, saying, Go forth, and say unto this people, thus saith the Lord—Wo be unto this people, for I have seen their abominations, and their wickedness, and their whoredoms; and except they repent I will visit them in mine anger.
What do the priests say they teach the people?
The Law of Moses
(Mosiah 12:28)
And they said: We teach the law of Moses.
What did Abinadi say when king Noah ordered him to be taken and killed?
Touch me not
(Mosiah 13:3)
Touch me not, for God shall smite you if ye lay your hands upon me, for I have not delivered the message which the Lord sent me to deliver; neither have I told you that which ye requested that I should tell; therefore, God will not suffer that I shall be destroyed at this time.
When Abinadi finished his sermon who asked king Noah to spare him?
Alma
(Mosiah 17:2)
But there was one among them whose name was Alma, he also being a descendant of Nephi. And he was a young man, and he believed the words which Abinadi had spoken, for he knew concerning the iniquity which Abinadi had testified against them; therefore he began to plead with the king that he would not be angry with Abinadi, but suffer that he might depart in peace.
What did King Noah do with priests that had been consecrated by his father?
He "put them down" or dismissed them and consecrated new priests who would speak flattering things to him.
(Mosiah 11:5)
he put down all the priests that had been consecrated by his father, and consecrated new ones in their stead, such as were lifted up in the pride of their hearts.
What did Abinadi say would happen if the people didn't repent?
They would fall into the hands of the Lamanites
(Mosiah 11:21)
except they repent and turn to the Lord their God, behold, I will deliver them into the hands of their enemies; yea, and they shall be brought into bondage; and they shall be afflicted by the hand of their enemies.
What happened when the priests questioned Abinadi?
He answered and confounded them.
(Mosiah 12:19)
he answered them boldly, and withstood all their questions, yea, to their astonishment; for he did withstand them in all their questions, and did confound them in all their words.
Why didn't the king's people take Abinadi away?
His face shined with white light
(Mosiah 13:5)
Now it came to pass after Abinadi had spoken these words that the people of king Noah durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit of the Lord was upon him; and his face shone with exceeding luster, even as Moses’ did while in the mount of Sinai, while speaking with the Lord.
King Noah offers Abinadi a chance to live if he will recall (recant/retract) his words. What is Abinadi's response?
No
(Mosiah 17:9-10)
Now Abinadi said unto him: I say unto you, I will not recall the words which I have spoken unto you concerning this people, for they are true; and that ye may know of their surety I have suffered myself that I have fallen into your hands.
Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.
What changes in construction did Noah make?
King Noah built elegant and spacious buildings
(Mosiah 11:8)
king Noah built many elegant and spacious buildings; and he ornamented them with fine work of wood, and of all manner of precious things, of gold, and of silver, and of iron, and of brass, and of ziff, and of copper;
If the people failed to repent and were taken by the Lamanites, who would be able to save them?
No one but the Lord
(Mosiah 11:23)
except this people repent and turn unto the Lord their God, they shall be brought into bondage; and none shall deliver them, except it be the Lord the Almighty God.
How did Abinadi respond to the priests asking him to interpret scripture?
Abinadi called them out for being hypocrites.
(Mosiah 12:25-26)
Abinadi said unto them: Are you priests, and pretend to teach this people, and to understand the spirit of prophesying, and yet desire to know of me what these things mean?
I say unto you, wo be unto you for perverting the ways of the Lord! For if ye understand these things ye have not taught them; therefore, ye have perverted the ways of the Lord.
What did Abinadi teach the king and his priests?
The Law of Moses
(Mosiah 13:11-24)
What was king Noah's reaction to Abinadi's refusal to recall his words and his death being a testimony against Noah?
Noah almost let Abinadi go until his priests stirred him up
(Mosiah 17:11-12)
And now king Noah was about to release him, for he feared his word; for he feared that the judgments of God would come upon him.
But the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He has reviled the king. Therefore the king was stirred up in anger against him, and he delivered him up that he might be slain.
What became Noah's new favorite crop?
Grapes / Vinyards
(Mosiah 11:15)
he planted vineyards round about in the land; and he built wine-presses, and made wine in abundance; and therefore he became a wine-bibber, and also his people.
If the people of Noah fell to the Lamanites and cried out unto the Lord, how would the Lord respond?
Slowly (agency creates consequence)
(Mosiah 11:24)
Yea, and it shall come to pass that when they shall cry unto me I will be slow to hear their cries; yea, and I will suffer them that they be smitten by their enemies.
Why had the priests not been able to understand or teach the scriptures?
They didn't live the law and their hearts were not committed to the understanding of it.
(Mosiah 12:27)
Ye have not applied your hearts to understanding; therefore, ye have not been wise.
Does salvation come from the law alone?
No, it requires the Atonement of Jesus Christ
(Mosiah 13:28)
And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement, which God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses.
What was Abinadi's final declaration to the king and his priests as he was burning to death?
That the same things done to him would be done to Noah and his priests
(Mosiah 17:15-19)
Behold, even as ye have done unto me, so shall it come to pass that thy seed shall cause that many shall suffer the pains that I do suffer, even the pains of death by fire; and this because they believe in the salvation of the Lord their God.
And it will come to pass that ye shall be afflicted with all manner of diseases because of your iniquities.
Yea, and ye shall be smitten on every hand, and shall be driven and scattered to and fro, even as a wild flock is driven by wild and ferocious beasts.
And in that day ye shall be hunted, and ye shall be taken by the hand of your enemies, and then ye shall suffer, as I suffer, the pains of death by fire.
Thus God executeth vengeance upon those that destroy his people. O God, receive my soul.