The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. The newest book of mormon video shows the flourishing nephite settlement listening to jacob preach about the atonement of jesus christ on. For behold, i, the lord, have seen the sorrow, and heard the mourning of the daughters of my people in the land of jerusalem, yea, and in all the lands of my people, because of the wickedness and abominations of their husbands. The book of jacob also includes the longest chapter in the book of mormon, jacob5, which contains zenoss allegory of the olive trees. One of jacob s strongest discourses is centered on the curse of trusting in material riches, the problem of harboring pride, and the damning effects of immorality. The lord of the vineyard predicts that bad fruit will once again infiltrate the vineyard and that time he will gather the good and burn the vineyard. The following is an appropriate tribute to this great book of mormon prophet jacob. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, rejoices in the wisdom of god in providing a savior for mankind.
This weeks episode is jacob 23, jacob teaches about pride and chastity. Welch, jacob s ten commandments, in reexploring the book of mormon. Translations or editions published later may be ed. Jacob starts of with some excellent and timely advice for us today. Jacob teaches the gospel to the nephites in newest book of. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. It does not explicitly name lehis wife sariah as the mother of jacob or joseph, but no other wife of lehi is ever mentioned.
The book of mormon mentions the gift of preaching alma 9. Jacob 5 is the longest chapter in the book of mormon, and the very length of the chapter is a part of its message. Nephi said that he did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning 1 nephi 19. Jacob teaches about pride and chastity jacob 23 book. Book of mormon central, is anything known of the prophet zenos outside of the book of mormon. There are so many great resources to study and use for your lessons ive shared my favorite finds below. Although laban only makes a brief appearance in the narrative, his brass plates would later play an important role. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before god. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Quotations from the psalms should be expected from jacob as he officiated in and discoursed from the nephite temple and very likely.
If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. Book of mormon journal jacob 57 olive tree allegory. Every friday until the end of the year, the church is releasing another episode in the book of mormon videos series. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife.
Unlike many of the other book of mormon characters, laban neither ends up in the new world, nor is he a biblical character. There are no footnotes or chapter summaries, but it is much easier to see who is speaking and when someone is being quoted. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. Its been an unprecedented and overwhelming week friends. The second chapter of the book of jacob in the book of mormon contains the only explicit teaching about polygamy in the nephite record. Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center. According to john tvedtnes, in the book of mormon we find that records were frequently kept on metallic plates. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. He did not have the botanical knowledge or agricultural experience, so while it is in the book of jacob, it was not written by jacob. Book of mormon, 1830, page 123 the joseph smith papers. Sherem preaches to the people against the doctrine of christ found in the scriptures and contends with the prophet jacob.
Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Those at fault will be brought to justice if they do not repent. Prophet, theologian, historian, in the book of mormon. It also records the first appearance of an antichrist. Works by this author published before january 1, 1925 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Lehi had been a successful man of wealth when he was called to be a prophet in a time when there were many prophets warning the people to repent or jerusalem would be destroyed. O my brethren, i fear that unless ye shall repent of your sins that their skins will be whiter than yours, when ye shall be brought with them before the throne of god. Jacob would not have been able to make such a glance into the past had he written immediately. Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. The parable of zenos, recorded by jacob in chapter five of his book, is one of the greatest parables ever recorded. Jacob has been trained and tutored by his elder brother nephi.
An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi palmyra, ny. We continue this week in the book of jacob 57 for our come, follow me study in the book of mormon. Welch, counting to ten, journal of book of mormon studies 12, no. Behold, david and solomon truly had many wives and concubines, which thing was abominable before me, saith the lord. This week we start the book of jacob in the book of mormon.
And i will not suffer, saith the lord of hosts, that the cries of the fa. Jacob is unique in both the book of mormon and the bible in referring to the lord as the allpowerful creator jacob 2. Millet, sherem the antichrist, in jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, ed. The story of the prophet enos demonstrates some of the ways this can be done. Jacob chapter 5 is a favorite of mine the the allegory of the olive tree. Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, pp. The rosenvall book of mormon has nice wide margins for taking notes and jotting down questions. This was done not only with mormon s abridgment, 192 but also with the small and large plates of nephi, 193 the brass plates obtained from laban, 194 the records kept by the people of limhi see mosiah 8. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women.
Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Jacob teaches about pride and chastity book of mormon youtube. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Jacob also saw fit to refer to christ as the great creator three times 2 nephi 9. The fourth annual book of mormon symposium at byu the remarks of this volume are centered on the small plates of nephi jacob through the words of mormon. Sperry, book of mormon compendium salt lake city, ut. 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. Jacob says that zenos wrote these words to all the house of israel. Book of mormon 1830jacob wikisource, the free online. The allegory of the olive tree jacob 5 book of mormon. Our sources about jacob consist of 31 pages in the book of mormon of jacobs own words in 2 nephi.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. The book of jacob also includes the longest chapter in the book of mormon, jacob 5, which contains zenoss allegory of the olive trees. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc.
For behold, for a long time will i lay up of the fruit of my vineyard unto mine own self against the season, which speedily cometh. Jacob book of mormon wikisource, the free online library. It is, word for word, the original book of mormon, but divided by events rather than by chapters. And indeed, there is evidence of different authorship here, including difference with any other author in the book of mormon either. Jacob teaches of the atonement of jesus christ book of mormon. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. Wherefore, a commandment i give unto you, which is the word of god, that ye revile no more against them because of the darkness of t. My personal insight this week was jacobs attitude toward his new calling. Welch, the last words of cenez and the book of mormon, in the allegory of the olive tree. Works about jacob reference jacob in a dictionary of the book of mormon by george reynolds, 1891. Additionally, the book of jacob records the first instance of a book of mormon prophet directly warning the nephites against pride.
I believe we find a great lesson in this regard in the parable of the vineyard found in the fifth chapter of jacob in the book of mormon. President joseph fielding smith 18761972 encouraged us to ponder the depth of jacob5. Jacob 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. This parable in and of itself stamps the book of mormon with convincing truth. Quotations from and allusions to the old testament psalms are interspersed throughout the text of the book of jacob. God does not approve of polygamy, and it should only be instituted when it is specifically commanded by god. A few words concerning the history of the people of nephi. Kent brown, nephis use of lehis record, in rediscovering the book of mormon. Evidences of the divine authenticity of the book of abraham bonus features duration. Book of mormon study questions jacob middaymornings. If god shall smite thee, let that be a sign unto thee that he has power, both in heaven and in earth. The branches have overcome the roots thereof, behold they grew faster than the strength of the roots, taking strength unto themselves.