The book of mormon mentions jacob as the younger brother of nephi, and the elder of two sons born to lehi the younger son being joseph after lehis departure from jerusalem. Mar 19, 2009 enos is the third author in the book of mormon after nephi 1 and jacob. How did the french word adieu get into the book of. The book of jacob also includes the longest chapter in the book of mormon, jacob 5, which contains zenoss allegory of the olive trees. The other is trying to understand how and when polygamy can be acceptable to god. Items in the bmc archive are made publicly available for noncommercial, private use. The remarks of this volume are centered on the small plates of nephijacob through the words of. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, rejoices in the wisdom of god in providing a savior for mankind. Discussions on the book of mormon jacob 46 originally aired. He then bears his testimony to us latterday people of christ, the nature of truth, and the atonement. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints distributes free copies of the king james version of the bible and the book of mormon. Though english is a germanic language, it adopted many french words, beginning. Jacob quotes zenos relative to the allegory of the tame and wild olive treesthey are a likeness of israel and the gentilesthe scattering and gathering of israel are prefiguredallusions are made to the nephites and lamanites and all the house of israelthe gentiles will be grafted into israeleventually the vineyard will be burned.
The book of mormon, translated in 1829, makes mention of polygamy and, while it seems to forbid polygamy, it recognizes that sometimes god commands men to practice polygamy. This places the age of jacob between 4755 years of age at the time of this writing. Our sources about jacob consist of 31 pages in the book of mormon of jacobs own words in 2 nephi. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. What were the historical and social circumstances among the nephites that motived this condemnation and how do jacob s words in the book of mormon harmonize with the teachings of jesus in the new testament. Jacob teaches of the atonement of jesus christ book of mormon. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy 1990, edited by monte s. Jacob denounces the love of riches, pride, and unchastitymen may seek riches to help their fellowmenthe lord commands that no man among the nephites may have more than one wifethe lord delights in the chastity of women. Other researchers believe it took place in the great lakes area of north america to include involving the mound. May 14, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon jacob 46 originally aired. It does not explicitly name lehis wife sariah as the mother of jacob or joseph, but no other wife of lehi is ever mentioned.
Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. And for this intent we keep the law of moses, it pointing our souls to him. Behold, david and solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the lord, jacob 2. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before god. If god shall smite thee, let that be a sign unto thee that he has power, both in heaven and in earth. For your free copy of the bible, go to free holy bible and for a free book of mormon, go to free book of mormon. Those at fault will be brought to justice if they do not repent. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1.
Jacob v jacob 7 book of mormon study text mormons in. Inclusion within the bmc archive does not imply endorsement. Jacob and joseph seek to persuade men to believe in christ and keep his commandmentsnephi dieswickedness prevails among the nephites. These prophets include zenock, zenos, and neum see the book of mormon index. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. Now, lets look at the second chapter of jacob again. The book of jacobbook of mormon teacher resource manual. Mormons anciently in egypta set of blacklegs, thieves, robbers, and murderers. Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon. Since the nephites did not speak french which didnt even exist until centuries later, how can this be justified. Of all the many sermons jacob ever gave, for i believe he gave many to his people, his family because he. Jun 19, 2011 if we condemn the word adieu appearing in the book of mormon, i wonder if we could apply the same standard for the word jew as well, since linguistically speaking, the word jew doesnt exist in the old hebrew, greek, aramaic or latin texts of the bible.
A tame olive tree is one that is cultivated by the master of the vineyard, specifically grown to produce good olives. Why did ammon borrow so much from tradition in alma 26. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. A dictionary of the book of mormonjacob ii wikisource. The book of mormon is set in north america in the first century.
In his youth, jacob was educated and learned hard work by helping to run the whitmer farm. Jacob whitmer witnesses of the golden plates and book of. If you were to study the bible, you would see it is in agreement with the book of mormon on this matter. How do you figure this question is anti anything, it is a question and as such no inference is implied. And for this cause it is sanctified unto us for righteousness, even as it was accounted unto abraham in the wilderness to be obedient unto the commands of god in offering up his son isaac, which.
The enos problem in the book of mormon adventures in. Three sermons of jacob are recorded in the book of mormon which include preaching of central as well as specific. There seems to be a problem where jacob says he gives the plates to my his son enos, who shortly before dying says it has been 179 years since the leaving of jerusalem. Jacob whitmer witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. Enos is the third author in the book of mormon after nephi 1 and jacob. A literary structure known as chiasmus exists in the book of mormon. On one occasion, he reprinted in its entirety what today is jacob 5 and offered these words of introduction.
Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Jacob 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, edited by monte s. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central.
The subject of the chapter is a story that the nephite prophet jacob relates, originally taught by zenos an old testament prophet mentioned only in the book of mormon. He wants to fulfill gods and his brothers commandments. Nov 21, 2008 the book of mormon, translated in 1829, makes mention of polygamy and, while it seems to forbid polygamy, it recognizes that sometimes god commands men to practice polygamy. The prophet jacob in the book of mormon harshly condemned those who seek riches before seeking the kingdom of god.
The book of mormon account is basing their statements on an interpretation of mosaic law to defend a new position on polygamy. The elder of the two sons born to lehi and sariah say between b. Jacob 5 in the nineteenth century book of mormon central. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. Book of mormonevidenceshebraismschiasmus fairmormon. It is claimed that the presence of chiasmus in the book of mormon is either coincidental, an artifact of the observer, or not impressive since examples of chiastic patterns have been found in the doctrine and covenants or other 19th century. Before i get flamed i would like to point out three of the more glaring anachronistic errors.
The book of mormon explains that only when god commands it can a man have more than one wife at a time. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Why does the book of mormon warn against seeking after. The parable of the tame and the wild olive trees 2. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world.
Jacob went on to be a righteous leader, and succeeded nephi as prophet to the nephites. The fifth chapter in the book of jacob or jacob 5 is the longest single chapter in the book of mormon at 77 verses. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. The biblical and book of mormon pn jacob is from the hebrew ya.
Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center. The newest book of mormon video shows the flourishing nephite settlement listening to jacob preach about the atonement of jesus christ on. He is best known for his lengthy prayer while hunting in the wilderness, wherein he first asks for personal forgiveness, then for gods blessings upon the nephites, then his blessings upon the lamanites, then that a record of the nephites will be preserved and brought into the lamantes at some future day should. What it does instead is to show us with heartwrenching honesty what it is like to serve a mormon mission. It neither vilifies the mormon church nor does it really applaud it. Jacobs usage of the word adieu in the book of mormon. Read together, the bible and the book of mormon teach. Chapter 1 is jacobs introduction his why for writing. And he preached many things which were flattering unto the people. One states that the abomination of solomon and david was in their breaking the commandments in torah according to the text, and while.
The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. Jacob and his family eventually travelled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. Literary reflections on jacob and his descendants book of. Phelps occasionally published excerpts from the book of mormon. Welch, the last words of cenez and the book of mormon, in the allegory of the olive tree. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon. Book of mormona book of gross, fictitious nonsense, wrote by mormon, for gazeloms diabolical purposes. He was a mighty man of god, and, apparently, next to nephi, the greatest and most devoted of all the sons of lehi. Only for those folks who are programmed to believe such would actually say that. Treasures from the book of mormon, volume one deseret book. Nephi, before he died, made his younger brother jacob custodian of the plates.
In the churchs first periodical, the evening and the morning star, editor w. Introduction preface 1 nephi chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. Look unto god with firmness of mind, and pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he will console you in your afflictions, and he will plead your cause, and send down justice upon those who seek your destruction. The thing that has gotten her attention the most has been me pointing out how the book of mormon jesus slaughtered millions of people in america immediately after completing his great work of love salvation and rescue. Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. He prophesies of jesus christ and teaches about his. A dictionary of the book of mormonjacob wikisource, the. According to the first book of nephi, jacobs father, lehi recieved a revelation that he was to leave with his family to avoid the imminent destruction of.