Tag: Alma 12
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The Foundation Stone and the Stumbling Block
An exploration of the paired covenant symbols ‘miqdash’ and ‘miksol.’
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Mysteries
As Lord Wilmore is posting about ancient cosmology and temple themes in Alma 12, among other things, my mind goes back to a scripture we have discussed before 9 And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that…
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Forever (Hebr. 'ad olam') — thoughts on ancient cosmology
As I read 2 Samuel 7, I was struck by the repetitive use of the word ‘forever.’ It is found eight times in the KJV, three times in the Lord’s words to David (see verses 13 and 16) and five times in David’s response to the Lord (see verses 24, 25, and 29). I’ve previously…
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"Stretch forth thine hand" — Part 3 (Book of Mormon)
This post will take us back to continue a series of posts from a few weeks ago on the phrase “stretch forth thy hand.” Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Old Testament In today’s post, we’ll look at how this phrase is used in the Book of Mormon. So far, we’ve seen (in part one) that…
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Joshua as a new name
While studying the endowment pattern in the Book of Mormon, I researched new names, which are a symbol found frequently in that pattern. One very interesting detail which emerged from that study is found in Numbers 13:16, where Moses gives a new name to the head of the tribe of Ephraim prior to the twelve…
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"He sent angels to converse with them … therefore God conversed with men"
In my last post, I outlined a temple pattern found in the scriptures related to hearkening and then later being taught to speak with the tongue of angels. In this post, we’ll look at another example of this pattern, the archetype of which is found in Moses 5-6 (detailed in my previous post here). 29 Therefore…
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The Only Begotten — Part 1
Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father. Since I have heard this expression so often, I was surprised to see that it is less frequently used in the standard works than I thought. It is only found six times in the entire KJV Bible, all in the New Testament. Since we quote…
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Subtle evidence that the latter-day Gentiles are meant to be a covenant people
32Â (And these are the words which I spake unto my servant Moses, and they are true even as I will; and I have spoken them unto you. See thou show them unto no man, until I command you, except to them that believe. Amen.) (Moses 4) As I finished up my most recent three part…
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Adam and Eve in the scriptures, part 3
This is the final post in a series about references to Adam and Eve in the scriptures. Part 1 offered a numerical overview. Part 2 looked qualitatively at references to Adam and Eve in the Bible and the Doctrine & Covenants. This final part will first look at references to Adam and Eve in the…
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"The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God … neither can he know them"
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with…
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