Tag: Helaman 11
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Tying together Creation-Covenant themes about division – part 2
In part 1 of this series we took a look at how the creation account and the story of Cain and Abel offer rich, contrasting symbolism which can help us understand God’s working with His people. In this post, we’ll explore specific examples in the Book of Mormon. The most important takeaway lesson for me…
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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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Old Testament Temple Symbolism — Exodus 26
This post is the next installment in a series of posts about temple symbolism in Exodus 25-28. The previous post in this series discussed symbols from Exodus 25. This post will cover Exodus 26. \”Fine-twined linen\” 1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.…
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"The whole face of the land" — a third covenant allusion in Mormon 8:8?
The intricacy of the Book of Mormon constantly surprises me. So often we find deeper layers of carefully-packed information which draw absolutely no attention to themselves. This is a source of excitement for me. It means incredible truths are waiting to be discovered by anyone willing to seek! The second half of Mormon 8:8 is…
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Underlying Hebrew gender of Book of Mormon nouns
In the English language, nouns traditionally have no gender. I guess words like actor/actress, waiter/waitress clearly indicate a gender, but the point is that in many other languages, the article preceding any noun indicates what gender it is. This is not the case in English. In my native language, for example, there are 3 genders:…
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August 24–30. Helaman 7–12: “Remember the Lord” — Additional resources
This week\’s lesson is found here. Helaman 7 — Heart and soul poetry, Nephi\’s lament, Shepherd symbolism Helaman 8 — Fear and secret works, Heaven and earth (part 1), References to Jesus Christ Helaman 9 — Fasting (part 1) Helaman 10 — Secret works, Heaven and earth (part 2), cast/hard heart, powerful words Helaman 11 — Fasting (part 2), two types of turning Helaman 12 — Subtle Isaiah references, Good works and faith/repentance, good works as a covenant…
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Fasting in the Book of Mormon — Part 2
The introduction to this series was given in the first part. Another common reason for fasting in the Old Testament is as a sign of repentance and seeking forgiveness for sin The examples from the Old Testament are plenty. Sometimes it is the repentant sinner fasting, sometimes it is someone else, typically a righteous king…
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Two types of "turning" in Helaman 11
Another word for repent in the scriptures is \”turn.\” As I studied the Book of Mormon for examples of the word turn (there will be future posts on this topic), I came across Helaman 11. The story involves Nephi-3 asking the Lord to send a famine upon the wicked Nephites: 4 O Lord, do not…
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