Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon. Why did the book of jacob get changed to the book of. Rediscovering the book of mormon is a useful volume of essays dealing with the literary texture, variety and richness of the book of mormon that shows joseph smith could not have possibly authored the text in the 19th century. If you were to study the bible, you would see it is in agreement with the book of mormon on this matter. While i dont believe in the book of mormon, i do believe in grammar. Olive trees and the book of mormon jeff lindsays site.
It is important to understand that the next four books, jacob, enos, jarom, and onmi, are all written upon the small plates that nephi made thirty years after leaving jerusalem 2 ne 5. Read in that spirit, they fill the soul with a sweet and heavenly joy which only the spirit of god can produce. Why did ammon borrow so much from tradition in alma 26. Jacob explains that the lengthy passage is taken from a jewish text by zenos that was among the sacred writings available on the brass plates that lehi brought with him from jerusalem. Jacob 5 in the nineteenth century book of mormon central. Though english is a germanic language, it adopted many french words, beginning. The remarks of this volume are centered on the small plates of nephijacob through the words of. Jacob 3 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
People argue that the nephites could not possibly have known french or this word since it originated around the 14th century. More of zenos prophecies are listed in the index in the book of mormon. Jacobs hope in christ solves the problem of our lost and fallen state in mortality. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. And now behold, my brethren, as i said unto you that i would prophesy, behold, this is my prophecy, that the things which this prophet zenos spake concerning the house of israel, in the which he likened them unto a tame olive. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon offers a detailed description of practices regarding the cultivation of olive trees.
A dictionary of the book of mormonjacobugath wikisource. Our sources about jacob consist of 31 pages in the book of mormon of jacobs own words in 2 nephi. I have often heard critics of the book of mormon make a big stink over the word adieu in the book of mormon. Why did jacob highlight nephis role as a protector. In the churchs first periodical, the evening and the morning star, editor w. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob.
Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, edited by monte s. Jacob 34 powerpoint a 28slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 45. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study notes. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1990. Wherefore, my brethren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the lord. Jacob whitmer witnesses of the golden plates and book of.
It is the word by which a reason is introduced of something before advanced websters 1828 dictionary. Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. Sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of teaching false doctrine. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Zenos is best known for his allegory of the olive trees. C jacob and his family eventually traveled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss the words of jacob, the instructions he received from nephi, and the things that were most sacred to. Tanner, jacob and his descendants as authors, in rediscovering the book of mormon, ed. In fact why didnt they just remove jacob from old testament to avoid further confusion.
The book of mormon, therefore, is the only record professing to be divine which condemns the plurality of wives as being a practice exceedingly abominable before god. King james put his name in the bible knowing that jacob its not same as james. Reynolds and sjodahl, commentary on the book of mormon, vol. Why did the book of jacob get changed to the book of james. The book of mormon explains that only when god commands it can a man have more than one wife at a time. He then bears his testimony to us latterday people of christ, the nature of truth, and the atonement. He was valiant and sincere in teaching the people and labored diligently to bring them to jesus christ. It neither vilifies the mormon church nor does it really applaud it. For i, the lord god, delight in the chastity of women. A 27slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 48.
According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ. Literary reflections on jacob and his descendants book. Jacob whitmer witnesses of the golden plates and book of mormon. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. Literary reflections on jacob and his descendants book of. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Memoir of a mormon missionary is unusual in one respect. Treasures from the book of mormon, volume one deseret book. Feb, 2014 he lived after the prophet abraham and before the prophet isaiah.
Lesson manual lds seminary teachers manual for lesson 46. No prophet in the book of mormon, by temperament or personal testimony, seems to have gone about that work of persuasion any more faithfully than did jacob. 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. 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. The enos problem in the book of mormon adventures in. Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss the words of jacob, the instructions he received from nephi, and the things that were most sacred to him that he included in the book of mormon.
Jacob and joseph seek to persuade men to believe in christ and keep his commandmentsnephi dieswickedness prevails among the nephites. According to the book of mormon narrative, jacob was born in the wilderness during his father lehis journey from jerusalem to the promised land the americas sometime between 592 b. 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. Introduction preface 1 nephi chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. But, wo, wo, unto you that are not pure in heart, that are filthy this day before god. Jul 19, 2008 if youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study.
He didnt enjoy delivering it, but he knew it was his responsibility to do so, because of his calling as a priest and a teacher jacob 1. The final r in egyptian had dropped out of pronunciation about a thousand years earlier, and it is attested as a personal name at the time of lehiin semitic languages, two directions exist for seeking the etymology of this important book of mormon name, nph. Both stories make the lords mercy so movingly memorable. Mar 19, 2009 enos is the third author in the book of mormon after nephi 1 and jacob. But before ye seek for riches, seek ye for the kingdom of god. What it does instead is to show us with heartwrenching honesty what it is like to serve a mormon mission. He also taught the parable of the olive tree, which talked of the scattering and gathering of israel jacob 5. A short summary of jacob 5, describing each of the sections ofthe allegory of the olive tree. Jacobs usage of the word adieu in the book of mormon. Now, lets look at the second chapter of jacob again. The critics use this quote to state that orson pratt admitted that the book of mormon condemns plural marriage by extracting only the portion of his quote that mentions it. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Reading speed autoscroll paragraphs autoadvance to next chapter chapter 4.
Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. Look unto god with firmness of mind, and a pray unto him with exceeding faith, and he. Joseph smith translated the book of mormon into english. 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. Since the nephites did not speak french which didnt even exist until centuries later, how can this be justified. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible. Dec 05, 2009 president nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. And now behold, my brethren, as i said unto you that i would prophesy, behold, this is my prophecy, that the things which this prophet zenos spake concerning the house of israel, in the which he likened them unto a tame olive tree, must surely come to pass. Its interesting to note what jacob writes about and then what really happens. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. The biblical and book of mormon pn jacob is from the hebrew ya. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc.
In his youth, jacob was educated and learned hard work by helping to run the whitmer farm. Jacob teaches about pride and chastity book of mormon youtube. For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife. Setting shortly after the death of his brother, nephi, jacob delivered this sermon. Sherem denied the need for christ, used flattery, and accused leaders of. Phelps occasionally published excerpts from the book of mormon. This places the age of jacob between 4755 years of age at the time of this writing. Jul 18, 2015 thank you for your explanation but im afraid its not enough.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. The book of james is called the book of jacob in arabic bible. 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 pure in heart receive the pleasing word of godlamanite righteousness exceeds that of the nephites jacob warns against fornication, lasciviousness, and every sin. Using the symbolism of the art world, one might even consider it the mona lisa masterpiece of the book of mormon. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations of the latter day saint movement believe that it. The book of mormon prophets abinadi and nephi 2, son of helaman 2, taught that all of gods prophets, including moses and abraham, have testified of the coming of christ mosiah. Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center. Joseph fielding smith had such praise for this passage that he said. The fifth chapter in the book of jacob or jacob 5 is the longest single chapter in the book of mormon at 77 verses. On one occasion, he reprinted in its entirety what today is jacob 5 and offered these words of introduction.
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