Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy 1990, edited by monte s. 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. If youve been reading the book of mormon along with me, youre now ready to start the book of jacob. These tribulations were brought on principally by the disobedience. If you want a story with lots of sex, look elsewhere. Why did ammon borrow so much from tradition in alma 26. Jacob devoted much space to an allegory given by an ancient prophet named zenos. 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.
C jacob and his family eventually traveled to the americas via boat constructed by his brother, nephi. Words of mormon chapter 1 mosiah chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. Book of mormon, 1830, page 123 the joseph smith papers. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet.
Book of mormon commentary jacob 5 page 1 of 18 jacob 5 introduction simile. As i am writing this story, i am above the age of 21. They were born in the wilderness during their familys exodus from jerusalem. This allegory reveals the history and destiny of the house of israel. Jacobs father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. 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 evening and the morning star was known simply as the star in the early years. We often forget that the brass plates represented a larger body of literature than our current old testament. Joseph fielding smith had such praise for this passage that he said. Using the symbolism of the art world, one might even consider it the mona lisa masterpiece of the book of mormon. Jacob is the author of the book of jacob in the book of mormon. And now i, mormon, make a record of the things which i have both seen and heard, and call it the book of mormon.
It is quite a feat to read all of jacob 5 in one setting, but it. Book of mormon, religion 121 independent study lesson 1 1. 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. A figure of speech in which two distinct things are compared using like or as. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published. Jacob chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. Chapter 1 is jacobs introduction his why for writing.
I am hoping to do it in two parts, with one an introductory section with explanations of the symbols and olive tree horticulture and a second one blowing through the history of the house of israel. By way of introduction, the allegory must be divided into three main sections. Jacob didnt just decide to talk to them because he thought it was a good idea. After the fifth chapter of jacob, the olive is not mentioned again in the book of mormon. To keep the story interesting for the readers, some events now in the story are fictionalized. Book of mormon search questions handout the book of jacob. 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. And they also sought his life that they might take it away. Personal applications of olive symbolism, by john w. He wants to fulfill gods and his brothers commandments. Jacob 5 in the nineteenth century book of mormon central. Now, lets look at the second chapter of jacob again.
Jacob james 1, tree of life version tlv the bible app. This is the first in a series of posts on the philosophy of religion. Wherefore i, jacob, gave unto them these words as i taught them in the temple, having first obtained mine errand from the lord. Bill wiese man who went to hell 23 minutes in hell duration. Jacob 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Setting shortly after the death of his brother, nephi, jacob delivered this sermon. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. If you are looking to dive deep into your study, skip down to additional resources for a selected bibliography of articles, books, and chapters on jacob 14. Originally, jacob 4 and 5 were grouped together as chapter iii of jacob. A 23slide powerpoint presentation for the bofm lesson 43. The brother of nephi, usually referred to as the book of jacob, is the third of fifteen books in the book of mormon. If you were to study the bible, you would see it is in agreement with the book of mormon on this matter. The book of mormon explains that only when god commands it can a man have more than one wife at a time. Thomas morris, the concept of god, a chapter from his book, our idea of god.
Ammaron instructs mormon concerning the sacred recordswar commences between the nephites and the lamanitesthe three nephites are taken awaywickedness, unbelief, sorceries, and witchcraft prevail. Of all the many sermons jacob ever gave, for i believe he gave many to his people, his family because he. Notice the depth of jacobs testimony as he confounded sherem see jacob 7. Mormon ether moroni each color equals one months reading goal. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. We might build layers and layers of justifications, distractions. Welch and greg welch from charting the book of mormon.
And about the time that ammaron hid up the records unto the lord, he came unto me, i being about ten years of age, and i began to be learned somewhat after the manner. A figure of speech in which two distinct things are compared without. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon is a fairly long and complex one. 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. The prophet zenos is not found in the old testament. Jacob taught many things to the ancient nephites, including prophecies of jesus christ and the doctrine of the atonement 2 nephi 910. Lehi called jacob my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness 2 nephi 2. Then identify in writing the principle that is introduced in the first chapter of the book of mormon and summarized in. 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. For behold, thus saith the lord, i will liken thee, o house of israel, like. Hearken, o ye house of israel, and hear the words of me, a prophet of the lord.
Behold, my brethren, do ye not remember to have read the words of the prophet zenos, which he spake unto the house of israel, saying. The longest portion, from mosiah through mormon chapter 7, is a trans. Chapter 5 contains the parable of the olive tree, which is the longest chapter. Undoubtedly, his record was contained on the brass plates of laban. Jacob chapter 5 in the book of mormon offers a detailed description of practices regarding the cultivation of olive trees. This places the age of jacob between 4755 years of age at the time of this writing.
The enos problem in the book of mormon adventures in. 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 also wrote of his confrontation with sherem, an antichrist. The parable of the tame and the wild olive trees 2. They sorrowed because of the wickedness of laman and lemuel and both grew to. Jacobs second sermon jacob 23 book of mormon study. The original books only had occasional verse references. Today i am home from church with a sick kid, so i thought id begin my collection of information on how to teach jacob 5 next year. 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. Jacob exhorts his listeners to repent and follow christ. Under the rule of their second king, the people get prideful and begin practicing polygamy. Its interesting to note what jacob writes about and then what really happens. And now it came to pass that the people of nephi, under the reign of the second king, began to grow hard in their hearts, and indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices, such as like unto david of old desiring many wives and concubines, and also solomon, his son. New name given to the ancient patriarch jacob by the lord and to his descendants.
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