Tag: Alma 48
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A temple pattern in the Book of Mormon, continued — overcoming the devil (part 1)
I\’ll continue with my series on the temple pattern in the Book of Mormon. Se these two prior posts for background and references to shaking: Overview Shaking We left with Mormon\’s words from Helaman 12 about the power of God\’s voice to save us if we will hearken. In that passage, he also laments: \”how…
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Book of Mormon – Old Testament connection series: The judges
The period of judges in the Old Testament is covered by the books of Joshua and Judges. In the Book of Mormon it is the books of Alma and Helaman. This is element C in the combined Book of Mormon – Old Testament chiasmus. As I have explained before, these connections can provide additional insight…
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The Book of Mormon proverb
20 And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.21 And inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.…
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A hard heart leads to a lack of understanding.
Lately I\’ve been thinking about these verses from Alma 12: 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 they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which…
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Further thoughts on the topic of blood
Last time I posted on the topic of blood, I included two scriptures with an interesting connection that I didn\’t even realize until after I had posted it. One is in Leviticus 17:10 For the life of the flesh is in the blood The other is in John 6:54 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life As…
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Subtle internal consistency found in names within the Book of Mormon
Some of the most remarkable internal consistency found in the Book of Mormon draws absolutely no attention to itself. Consider the following: 17 Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever;…
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