Tag: 1 Nephi 17
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The Garden and the Seed
This post explores the symbolism of the seed and the garden, relating the Tabernacle to the seed and exploring themes of new beginning and the conveyance of divine potential. It draws parallels from scriptural narratives and reflects on the profound covenant promise embodied in the symbol of the seed.
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Nephi’s “dry ground”/”wither” wordplay; plus some interesting connections between 1 Nephi 17 and Moses 1
As I was researching creation-covenant themes in Helaman, I found an interesting example of probable Hebrew wordplay in Nephi’s words to his brothers as they build the ship in Bountiful. 1 Nephi 17 is a complex chapter, with all kinds of interesting literary devices on display. Nephi makes numerous direct and indirect references to Moses,…
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Land of our inheritance — Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at the covenant connection of the Hebrew yeresh, meaning to inherit/possess. The promised land is an inheritance given by covenant. It is a blessing (“flowing with milk and honey”) but also a great responsibility. 9 And now, we can behold the decrees of God concerning this land, that it is a…
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"Stretch forth thine hand" — Part 4 (Enoch)
The other parts of this series can be found here: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Old Testament Part 3: The Book of Mormon In this concluding post of the series, we’ll look at the Book of Moses and what I consider to be the most important use of “stretching forth hands” imagery in all of…
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Footstool
I’ve got multiple series of posts going on at the same time, but I haven’t forgotten about them. This post will open up another topic — footstool. After this I’ll get back to the “stretch forth thine hand” series and finish that, then, I’ll return to Moses 7 from my most recent post. Footstool This…
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"Stretch forth thine hand" — Part 1 (Nephi and Moses)
Occasionally I come across a verse in the Book of Mormon that catches my attention. Such was the case recently as I read the account of Samuel the Lamanite: 4 And it came to pass that they would not suffer that he should enter into the city; therefore he went and got upon the wall thereof, and stretched…
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"Ripening for destruction" in the story of Moses in Egypt
(This post is a side note that interrupts the conclusion of the endowment pattern series, which will be posted next week.) When it comes to scripture study, one thing often leads to another. As I was studying the endowment pattern in the Book of Mormon, I noticed a repetitive warning about the people who occupy…
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Endowment Narratives in the Book of Mormon, Part 3c — Finding Meaning in the Symbols
The last two posts have focused on the symbolism and meaning of the elements I’ve identified as belonging to an “endowment pattern” in the Book of Mormon. This post will discuss the remaining six symbols. Tents (a symbol of the presence of the Lord) A deep dive into the symbolism of the tent can be…
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Endowment Narratives in the Book of Mormon, Part 3b — Finding Meaning in the Symbols
This post will continue a detailed discussion of the symbols I’ve listed in the endowment pattern we find throughout the Book of Mormon. Today I’ll be discussing three more elements: The new covenant people passes through a wilderness on their journey A list of animals (sometimes “of every kind”)\ “Many days” The connection between ‘wilderness,’…
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Lehi, Nephi and the shekinah — Part 5 (The Feasts of Tabernacles)
This is presumably the last post of this series. Here are links to Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 In the last part, we read about the expanding tent and the feast for a covenant people in Isaiah 54 and Revelation 19-21 in the latter days. I mentioned that this can be viewed…