Looking at Matthew 4 and Luke 4-5. In Order to Better Understand the Scriptures, utilize the Bible Dictionary, especially the “HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS,” Pages 684-696 in the Church’s KJV of the Bible’s addendum. It is critical to understand the Dual Nature of Jesus; Mortal and Divine. Jesus came to […]
Gospel Doctrine
Basic Facts: Lehi’s Land of First Inheritance was “on the west of the land of Zarahemla, in the borders by the seashore, and on the west of the land of Nephi, in the place of their father’s first inheritance, and thus bordering along by the seashore” (Alma 22:28). At Least […]
Book of Mormon: The Ups and Downs, A Southern Highland ...
It will be a GREAT DAY for those who are prepared, although not yet perfect, and a DREADFUL DAY for those who have procrastinated and chosen the things of the world over discipleship to Jesus. The Jews were expecting a single coming of the Messiah to deliver them from […]
The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord
Nothing is known of Daniel’s parentage, though he was undoubtedly of royal descent (Dan. 1:3)[1]; he was taken captive to Babylon around 605 BC and received the name of [Belteshazzar] (1:6–7). There are references to Daniel in [Ezek. 14:14, 20; 28:3; Heb. 11:33]. There are interesting points of similarity between […]
Daniel, God is my Judge
Regardless of your intent when you criticize someone you are a critic. There are consequences for being a critic. Before you panic know that there is such a thing as appropriate criticism, however it is never constructive. The commonly accepted phrase “constructive criticism” is an oxymoron. Criticism is intended to […]
Criticism is the Mother of Contention
I Nephi 3:6, 31 vs 6: Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured. vs 31: And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into […]
Scriptures on Criticism in the Book of Mormon
The Kingdom of Judah has always been at the crossroads of super powers such as Egypt and Assyria, the Greeks of Alexander the Great and the Persians or the Romans and the Seleucid Empire.[1] This required wise statesmanship on the part of the leaders of Israel and Judah. Sadly, history […]
Ezekiel: God Will Strengthen
Jeremiah served the Lord as a Prophet for forty years from about 628 BC- 587 BC. He did so under five different kings of Judah, i.e., Josiah, Jehoahaz,[1] Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah. Jeremiah was born in Anathoth into the Aaronic lineage of Priests. Anathoth was a city located about […]
Jeremiah: Jehovah Will Rise
“Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle.” (Psalm 56:8) There is an interesting history to tear cups or tear bottles that have been found dating to the time of the ancient Pharaohs in Egypt and Middle Eastern societies.[1] King David is accredited with writing the 56th […]
Put Thy Tears Into My Bottle
The Lord calls prophets differently. Once out of the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve heard the voice of the Lord speaking to them “and they saw him not, for they were shut out from his presence.” (Moses 5:4). Several of the […]