992.) In most cases, there were two or more examples of "it came to pass" in close proximity; in some cases, nothing new had "come to pass." Ezek. . Thou wast born in the wilderness of mine afflictions; yea, in the days of my greatest sorrow did thy mother bear thee. Concerning the "Psalm of Nephi" (2 Nephi 4:16-35), Noel Reynolds notes that Nephi apparently owes some of the structure and content to a prayer of Zenos recorded on the brass plates and used by Alma to teach the people of Antionum about true worship of the Lord (see Alma 33:4-11). . . Confession of Trust      4:20-30            54:4, 4. From the multitude of Isaiah chapters which follow, we see some obvious examples of Nephi's intentions. This was accomplished by a formal public "acknowledgement" of that son by his father (Deuteronomy 21:17), usually in the form of an oral blessing (EJ 6:1306-11). And he shall be clike unto me; for the thing, which the Lord shall bring forth by his hand, by the power of the Lord shall bring dmy people unto esalvation. 29:8; 33:10 (10–11). It is also crucial to the "stick of Joseph" doctrine found in Ezekiel 37:16. For example, in the original text a good many occurrences of the phrase "and it came to pass" are found in inappropriate contexts. 2 Nephi 4:15 introduces the Psalm of Nephi and gives keys to several themes. 19 And the words which he shall write shall be the words which are expedient in my wisdom should go forth unto the afruit of thy loins. I leave unto you a blessing," including "my first blessing." 2:3 Wherefore, thy soul shall be blessed, and thou shall dwell safely with thy brother, Nephi; and thy days shall be spent in the service of thy God. Nephi’s explanation of … Continue reading 2 Nephi 31: 3 → In what is often called the psalm of Nephi, he said: "O then, if I have seen so great things, if the Lord, in his condescension unto the children of men, hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?" (History of the Church, 2:350-351). Such a profound statement in three simple words. The accounts in Genesis are remarkable in that younger sons are frequently preferred over their elder brothers (see the stories of Abel, Seth, Jacob, Ephraim, David and Solomon), and in that fathers sometimes separated the privileges of property inheritance from those of political and priestly rights (somewhat as Lehi also does in giving priestly duties to Jacob). What is important here is to realize that the original text of the Book of Mormon apparently contains expressions that are not characteristic of English at any place or time, in particular neither Joseph Smith's upstate New York dialect nor the King James Bible. 2 Nephi 3—The four Josephs Click here to download the PowerPoint file. 16 Yea, thus prophesied Joseph: I am sure of this thing, even as I am sure of the promise of Moses; for the Lord hath said unto me, I will apreserve thy seed forever. [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes], Catherine Thomas notes that a psalm is a poem, a song of praise; not a sermon or doctrinal treatise, but an expression of personal religious experience. 2 Nephi 6:3, 4 – LeGrand Baker – Jacob's explanation of Isaiah Jacob's explanation of Isaiah is so clearly written that there seems to be no reason for one to try to re-explain Jacob's explanation. There were "Nephites," "Jacobites" and "Josephites" (see Jacob 1:13; 4 Nephi 1:38; Mormon 1:8), so, Why were there no "Samites"? Joseph in Egypt saw the Nephites in vision—He prophesied of Joseph Smith, the latter-day seer; of Moses, who would deliver Israel; and of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. First and Second were added to the titles of The Books of Nephi by Oliver Cowdery when preparing the book for printing. 1 And now I speak unto you, Joseph, my alast-born. 2 Ne 14:3-4 they that are left in Zion and remain in Jerusalem shall be called holy. All rights reserved. TG Seer. And the Prophecies Which [Joseph] Wrote, There Are Not Many Greater: According to McConkie and Millet, the stature of Joseph of Egypt as a prophet remains little known even to Latter-day Saints. [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes]. The individual lament consist of five parts, all of which are contained in Nephi's Psalm as shown below along with a biblical example from the book of Psalms: [Allen H. Richardson, David E. Richardson and Anthony E. Bentley, 1000 Evidences for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Part Two-A Voice from the Dust: 500 Evidences in Support of the Book of Mormon, [Noel B. Reynolds, "Nephite Uses and Interpretations of Zenos," in, , pp. 1 Nephi 11:16-25). MLS # 1709694 . Invocation            4:16-17            54:1-2, 2. In the Book of Mormon two great aspects of God's character are described as mercy and justice. He prays for help against the "enemy of [his] soul," who tempts him and destroys his peace, the "evil one" who seeks a place in his heart (2 Nephi 4:27-28), referring to this "enemy" three times. The "path of the low valley" is the easiest path to take and the surest, not having to run up and down any hills or anything like that. 13 And out of weakness he shall be made strong, in that day when my work shall commence among all my people, unto the restoring thee, O house of Israel, saith the Lord. 6 For Joseph truly testified, saying: A aseer shall the Lord my God raise up, who shall be a choice seer unto the fruit of my bloins. 15:12 (12, 16); 19:24; 2 Ne. 2 Nephi 1–4 contains Lehi’s final … 2 Nephi 31: 3: “For my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the children of men. "And he arose, and came to his father. (2 Nephi 4:26; emphasis added). Father Abraham made his near-sacrifice of his son Isaac on Mt. Scripture Mastery. [Catherine Thomas, "A Great Deliverance," in Studies in Scripture: Book of Mormon, Part 1, p. 108]. TG Scriptures, Preservation of; Scriptures, Writing of. 1, p. 213]. We anticipate that the prophecies of Joseph contained therein will have much to say about the roles of Ephraim and Manasseh in the gathering of Israel in the last days. Joseph, Who Was Carried into Egypt: concerning the prophecies of which my father hath spoken, concerning Joseph, who was carried into Egypt. There, "a father was free to choose a younger son as his successor, if he found the eldest unworthy of the office" (Falk 165). Genesis 27:30--and it came to pass as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob and [it came to pass that] Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father that Esau his brother came in from his hunting. Why were Laman, Lemuel, and the sons of Ishmael angry with Nephi? . 992.) (Matthew Nickerson, "Nephi's Psalm: 2 Nephi 4:16-35 in the light of Form-Critical Analysis," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, vol. Fortunately God is also a perfectly merciful being and has devised a plan of redemption whereby justice can be paid through the suffering of the Savior and we can be redeemed and brought back into his presence (see 2 Nephi 2:5-7). . Come, Follow Me for Primary February Week 2 February 3-9 2 Nephi 1-5 “We Lived after the Manner of Happiness” LovePrayTeach. The perfect justice of God requires that every sin and every transgression be recompensed or punished (see Alma 42:16-26). . Read 2 Nephi 4:15-25. I Nephi Speak Concerning the Prophecies of . 5 Wherefore, Joseph truly asaw our day. In what did Nephi delight? The Lord answered Zenos's prayer by turning his enemies to him (Alma 33:4). 2 Ne 3:5 Joseph truly saw our day No longer droop in sin . Receiving God's grace can shower us in hope. In order for that glorious … Verses 3 and 4 read in part: 3 For I have exhorted you with all diligence; and I have taught you … List the groups who received Lehi's blessing in these verses, and what blessings he left them. However, the translation of the book of Joseph has not yet been published. Joseph Smith said that he received some papyri scrolls that contained the record of Abraham and Joseph at the same time he obtained the Egyptian mummies from Michael Chandler. And Joseph #2 (who was supposed to have lived ~1500 BCE) prophesied about another Joseph (#3) who would live 3300 years later in New York State. 2 Nephi 3:1–4:12. 34-36] [See the commentary on Alma 33:3-11], 2 Nephi 4:16-35 (Psalm of Nephi) [Illustration]: Chart comparing the Psalm of Nephi with the Prayer of Zenos. Scripture: 4 Nephi 1:19-49; Quote: “Unity is not achieved by ignoring and isolating members who seem to be different or weaker and only associating with people who are like us. 2 Nephi 4:26 The Lord in His Condescension unto the Children of Men Hath Visited Men in So Much Mercy: Gerald Lund notes that after Lehi recounted to his family his marvelous vision in which he had seen the tree of life, Nephi reported that he was "desirous also that [he] might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost" (1 Nephi 10:17; emphasis added). as it differs from the context of his coming into this mortal world and the various ways in which he condescended during his mortal ministry. Upon These [Small Plates] I Write . 2 Ne 3:4 I am a descendant of Joseph. J. D. Douglas, 2nd ed., Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1982, p. Lord’s house established/Zion founded. Gen. 39:2; 45:4; 49:22 (22–26); Ps. 2, Fall 1994 Fall, pp. 943. (2 Nephi 32:3) To feast upon something is to savor it, to enjoy it, to consume a great deal of it because it brings joy, not out of a sense of duty. Having such honor, respect and reverence for their venerable patriarch, Father Lehi, what would they have probably built at the site where Lehi "died and was buried" (2 Nephi 4:12)? Now the King James phrase "and it came to pass" corresponds to a Hebrew word meaning "and it happened." ), Thus we see that Joseph of Egypt knew not only of Joseph Smith and his role as the great prophet of the Restoration but also of Oliver Cowdery's role as Joseph's scribe to bring forth the Book of Mormon, and that Oliver would be Joseph's companion when the Aaronic and the Melchizedek priesthoods were restored. 2 Nephi 3:11-12 Lehi's prophecy of the latter-day seer, Joseph Smith. To whatever extent Lehi acknowledged Laman's right to the double portion of the firstborn, he simultaneously did three things that appear to have been calculated to detract from Laman's firstborn double portion rights. JST Gen. 50:24–38 (Bible Appendix); 2 Ne. . 2 Nephi 3. In the classic story of the prodigal son is a reference after the young man came to himself and realized the foolishness of what he had done. [John W. Welch, "Lehi's Last Will and Testament: A Legal Approach," in The Book of Mormon: Second Nephi, the Doctrinal Structure, pp. 25 And now, blessed art thou, Joseph. In 2 Nephi 3-4, Nephi seems to experience discouragement because of his weaknesses and openly acknowledges that his sins keep him from feeling able to rejoice. The phrase "my soul delighteth in" is an interesting one. . Commenting on 2 Nephi 7:1-3, Jacob teaches that the Jews will be restored to the true church of God and be reestablished in the land of Palestine (2 Nephi 9:2). 2 Nephi 4:2 And the Prophecies Which [Joseph] Wrote, There Are Not Many Greater: According to McConkie and Millet, the stature of Joseph of Egypt as a prophet remains little known even to Latter-day Saints. '," in Doctrines of the Book of Mormon: The 1991 Sperry Symposium, pp. The perfect justice of God requires that every sin and every transgression be recompensed or punished (see Alma 42:16-26). . TG Prophets, Mission of. But if they would not hearken unto Nephi, Lehi provided that their disobedience would revoke the "first blessing" and also the general blessing, and all this should then rest upon Nephi (2 Nephi 1:28-29). Otherwise, those who have been wronged could cry out that there is no justice. 7 Yea, Joseph truly said: Thus saith the Lord unto me: A choice aseer will I braise up out of the fruit of thy loins; and he shall be esteemed highly among the fruit of thy loins. . As Jacob in the patriarchal period had effectively doubled the blessing of Joseph by granting equal blessings to Joseph's two sons Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48:22), so Lehi effectively doubled Nephi's position by granting a share of the land to Sam and then merging it with Nephi's. Enos 1:13 (12–18); Alma 37:19 (1–20). It Came to Pass That: Royal Skousen reports that the original text of the Book of Mormon contains expressions which seem inappropriate or improper in some of their uses. Nephi was caught up into an exceedingly high mountain where a grand vision was unfolded before him, and he saw not only what his father had seen but also much more. . 2 Nephi 4:15 Upon These [Small Plates] I Write . In any event, 2 Nephi contains more than three chapters of sacred instructions from Lehi, of which many pertain directly to the mission of the Redeemer. 29:4; 2 Ne. The following is a summary of those verses: 2 Nephi 4:15      "my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for, the learning and the profit of my children. 14:2. According to Hugh Nibley, when Nephi says, "that I may be strict in the plain road" (2 Nephi 4:32) he means "that I may stick to the right path." 10:2 (2, 4); Moses 2:1. 20 And they shall acry from the bdust; yea, even repentance unto their brethren, even after many generations have gone by them. This use of ideational parallelism in Hebrew poetry was first noticed by medieval Jewish biblical scholars during the eighteenth century. He truly becomes one of us (the covenant children of the Father) in his sufferings, yet he shows us the way to overcome, to conquer temptation and depression and to claim his covenant blessings: "Awake, my soul! . Note* It should be remembered that some of Joseph's prophecies were restored to the Bible when Joseph Smith translated or revised it (see JST, Genesis 50:24-36). The "path of the low valley" is the easiest path to take and the surest, not having to run up and down any hills or anything like that. 7:9 (1, 5, 9–10). as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob and [. ] 418 E 625 S # 2, Nephi, UT 84648 is a townhouse unit listed for-sale at $250,000. . [Constructed from information taken from Noel B. Reynolds, "Nephite Uses and Interpretations of Zenos," in The Allegory of the Olive Tree, pp. According to John Welch, interwoven with the ancient Near Eastern principles of family law were fairly specific laws of inheritance and succession (de Vaux 1:53-55; Elon 434-35, 446-64; Falk 165-70). In the early part of that vision, on two different occasions, the angelic messenger used an unusual phrase--"the condescension of God" (1 Nephi 11:15-16; 11:26). Consider the following example (where the deleted phrase "it came to pass that" is in brackets) with a corresponding example from Genesis, given in the original before the King James translators took it out: 2 Nephi 4:10--and it came to pass that when my father had made an end of speaking unto them behold [it came to pass that] he spake unto the sons of Ishmael yea and even all his household (1837). 5:14 (14–16). In that community, more than property was at stake. The basic characteristics of the parallelism of the "Psalm of Nephi" can easily be seen in what may well serve as the first of four stanzas of the psalm: Behold, my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord: and. t is well known that ancient Semitic people revered sacred occurrences and sometimes built commemorative shrines. Later in his writings, Nephi used a phrase similar to that used by the angel. Second, he blessed his firstborn's children to the effect that their sins and cursings would be answered upon the heads of their parents (2 Nephi 4:5-9). (See the New Bible Dictionary, ed. His words also give testimony to the fact that the ancient world of which Lehi and Nephi were proposed to be a part of in the pages of the Book of Mormon was a very real world. Thus, Jacob of old blessed Judah with the rights of governance (Genesis 49:10), and Joseph with a double portion of the birthright through Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48:22), and Levi eventually became entitled to certain inherited rights of the priesthood. In that community, more than property was at stake. 130-131], Note* It should be remembered that some of Joseph's prophecies were restored to the Bible when Joseph Smith translated or revised it (see JST, Genesis 50:24-36). [Sidney Sperry, delighteth in the things of the Lord: and. What Offering Will the Sons of Levi Make in Righteousness? Perhaps we find pieces of it in the blessings to Jacob and Joseph (as well as the others), where the historical parallels could be better illustrated. . ", 2 Nephi 4:16      "my soul delighteth in the things of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the, 2 Nephi 11:2      "my soul delighteth in his [Isaiah's] words. He saw his earthly ministry and its culmination in the death of the Savior (see 1 Nephi 11:26-32). . About 588-570 B.C. 2 And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this aland, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One of Israel. Fortunately God is also a perfectly merciful being and has devised a plan of redemption whereby justice can be paid through the suffering of the Savior and we can be redeemed and brought back into his presence (see 2 Nephi 2:5-7). And the prophecies which he wrote, there are not many greater. 4 For behold, thou art the fruit of my loins; and I am a descendant of aJoseph who was carried bcaptive into Egypt. Fundamental 4: “Men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil” (2 Nephi 2:5) Moroni, citing the words of his father, Mormon, said, And I will make him great in mine eyes; for he shall do my work. 4 For the Lord God hath said that: a Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall … 17 And the Lord hath said: I will raise up a Moses; and I will give power unto him in a rod; and I will give judgment unto him in writing. [John W. Welch, "The Psalm of Nephi as a Post-Lehi Document," in Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon, F.A.R.M.S., 1999, p. 72]. 2 Nephi Chapter 2 | Book Home | Next: 2 Nephi Chapter 4. Later in his writings, Nephi used a phrase similar to that used by the angel. Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise; 15 And his aname shall be called after me; and it shall be after the bname of his father. In the early part of that vision, on two different occasions, the angelic messenger used an unusual phrase--"the condescension of God" (1 Nephi 11:15-16; 11:26). And the words which I have written in weakness will be made strong unto them; for it persuadeth them to do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and it speaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and to endure to the end, which is life eternal.” 27:13; 33:13 (13–15); Morm. 3:2 And may the Lord consecrate also unto thee this land, which is a most precious land, for thine inheritance and the inheritance of thy seed with thy brethren, for thy security forever, if it so be that ye shall keep the commandments of the Holy One of Israel. 22 And now, behold, my son Joseph, after this manner did my father of old aprophesy. [Joseph F. McConkie and Robert L. Millet, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 26-42)63 The individual lament consist of five parts, all of which are contained in Nephi's Psalm as shown below along with a biblical example from the book of Psalms: Feature                  2 Nephi            Psalms, 1. 2, 5], Note* What Mask seems to be alluding to here is the idea that in Mesoamerica, when rival civilizations took over the territory and temple sites of their competitors, they defaced and destroyed many of their temple monuments. The detail of the knowledge had by the ancient Joseph is remarkable. 21:11 (8–11); Morm. My heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard. By reading these words as they were intended to be read (in a chiastic manner) the reader is able to come to a most profound understanding of the meaning of the text and the richest appreciation of its significance. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. In other words, once we have sinned, we have put ourselves beyond the holy nature of God. The Lord in His Condescension unto the Children of Men Hath Visited Men in So Much Mercy: Gerald Lund notes that after Lehi recounted to his family his marvelous vision in which he had seen the tree of life, Nephi reported that he was "desirous also that [he] might. [Hugh W. Nibley, Teachings of the Book of Mormon, p. 251], John Tvedtnes notes that Joseph Smith is said to have indicated that the name Ahman was the title of God the Father (see 2 Nephi 4:35), while Jesus is called "Son Ahman." It Came to Pass That . 10:27. Gen. 45:7 (5–7); 49:22 (22–26); 1 Ne. . ", 2 Nephi 25:13      "my soul delighteth to prophesy concerning [Christ]", 2 Nephi 31:3      "my soul delighteth in plainness; for after this manner doth the Lord God work among the, [Alan C. Miner, Personal Notes] [See the commentary on 2 Nephi 4:15]. The Tomb of the Patriarchs is built over the traditional burial spot of their common ancestor Father Abraham, venerated patriarch of both nations. These steps diminished the uniqueness and importance of Laman as the eldest son. (Alma 33:8). . As in other instances of Hebrew poetic forms in the Book of Mormon, understanding and appreciating the psalm, more particularly the personal lament, can offer new insights into 2 Nephi 4:16–35 and make its message of hope and trust more powerful and personal. . . . 35-38]. 2 Nephi 4. 5:23; Morm. For the children of Laman and Lemuel, he pronounces a blessing on them while cursing their parents (2 Nephi 4:5–9). 2 Nephi 10:3 “Wherefore, as I said unto you, it must needs be expedient that Christ —for in the last night the angel spake unto me that this should be his name —should come among the Jews, among those who are the more wicked part of the world; and they shall crucify him—for thus it behooveth our God, and there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God.” [emp. From shop LovePrayTeach. . 3, No. . What Is the Meaning of the Title "Lord of Hosts?" 8:16 (16, 25); Ether 3:28 (21–28). For the Lord God giveth light unto the understanding; for he speaketh unto men according to their language, unto their understanding.” This raises an interesting side issue. The father was watching and went out to meet him while he was yet a long way off. Amen. ", 2 Nephi 11:5      "my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers", 2 Nephi 11:5      "my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and, 2 Nephi 11:6      "my soul delighteth in proving unto my people that save Christ should come all men must, 2 Nephi 25:4      "my soul delighteth in plainness unto my people, that they may learn. The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2200 BC to AD 421. Zenos also makes direct reference to the Atonement and its joy. However, the translation of the book of Joseph has not yet been published. J. D. Douglas, 2nd ed., Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, 1982, p. [Royal Skousen, "The Original Language of the Book of Mormon: Upstate New York Dialect, King James English, or Hebrew?," in. 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