Book of mormon mosiah 15 commentary

How christ is both the father and the sonhe will make intercession and bear the transgressions of his peoplethey and all the holy prophets. In this setting, abinadi taught the true meaning of the law of moses, quoted. The phrase comprising chapters 9 to 22 inclusive was added when the book of mormon was published in chapter format in the 1879 edition. His grandson, mosiah ii was benjamins son and was king of the nephite nation from. Discussions on the book of mormon mosiah 1417 originally aired. And because he dwelleth in flesh he shall be called the son of god, and having subjected the flesh to the will of the father, being the father and the son mosiah 15. Jun 27, 20 and little children also have eternal life.

He was the father of king benjamin and the first of two individuals in the book of mormon with the name mosiah. Why does king benjamin emphasize the blood of christ. Chapters 10, 15, 19, and 22 are composed of nephis commentary on several themes relating the history and fate of the jews. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the. And now i say unto you that the time shall come that the salvation of the lord shall be declared to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people mosiah 15. The messiah will be will be both father and son, the united eternal father of heaven and earth. In these great scriptures from the book of mormon, we learn that those who are qualified by faith and repentance and compliance with the laws and ordinances of the gospel will have their sins borne by the lord jesus christ. Abinadi prefaced and followed his commentary on this verse with a paraphrase of isaiah 52. The words of mormon is a short book by mormon that was written to connect the narrative of the small plates, which end with the book of omni, to the rest of the book, beginning with mosiah. I would look at bible commentaries to see what the discussion of isaiah 53 was and if it sounded anything like mos 15 and 16.

Mosiah 15 and 16 is abinadis exegesis on isaiah 53, the suffering servant. This site can be used as a study guide to help understand the book of mormon. Book of mormon central, why did king benjamins people gather in tents around the temple. Jan 18, 2018 mosiah 15 and 16 is abinadis exegesis on isaiah 53, the suffering servant. Book of mormon central, why did king benjamin say that his people would be sons and daughters at gods right hand. Discussions on the book of mormon mosiah 1417 episode info. I would that ye should understand that a god himself shall b come down among the children of men, and shall c redeem his people 2 and because he a dwelleth in b flesh he shall be called the c son of god, and having subjected the flesh to the d will of the e father, being the father and the son. Nephi actually quotes 15 chapters from the book of isaiah in his writings isaiah 214, 4849, paraphrases another isaiah 29, and provides extensive commentary on those chapters. Consider using this segment from the book of mormon videos as you teach. Includes every geographical place mentioned in the book of mormon. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Abinadi teaches us that jesus christ is both the father and the son.

The editor text scanned all four volumes of the series to about half the original by eliminating those portions the editor felt not necessary to the verses under discussion. Analytical and contextual commentary of the book of mormon, takes a detailed, nearly versebyverse look at the book of mormon. Abinadis commentary on isaiah in the book of mormon. Welch, isaiah 53, mosiah 14, and the book of mormon, in isaiah in the book of mormon, ed. Because of his exalted station before his birth, as the one who created the universe, he is the father. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. The book of mosiah is named after mosiah ii, the grandson. Why is isaiah quoted so much in the book of mormon. Insights from my daily study of the book of mormon. King benjamin teaches his sons the language and prophecies of their fatherstheir religion and civilization have been preserved because of the records kept on the various plates mosiah is chosen as king and is given custody of the records and other things. Isaiah 53 is unsurpassed in the book of mormon, if not in all of scripture, for its detailed prophetic images of the suffering and death of the supernally meek servant of god. A dynamic, interactive, webfriendly presentation of the book of mormon.

King benjamins coronation of mosiah, from charting the book of mormon. Millett, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volume 2, p. In the story of abinadi, he is condemned by the priests of noah, and he is in the process of being burned to death when he utters a prophetic curse, a part of which is not only strange, but doesnt find its fulfillment in the book of mormon story until. Dec 05, 2009 this feature is not available right now. Adam clarke bible commentary in the book of mormon. Mosiah 15 of how christ is both the father and the son could also be read as. For o how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that is the founder of peace, yea, even the lord, who has redeemed his people. Hugh nibley, teachings of the book of mormon, 4 vols. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. Mcconkie and millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. What a great and inexpensive way to take 15 pounds of books with you wherever you go. Chapter 15 the law of moses superseded the giver of the law fulfils the law the people there present were declared to be the sheep of another fold. Although most book of mormon passages are easy to understand, some are more. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon sharman bookwalter hummel, editor selections from all four volumes teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w.

Chapter 12 mormon s commentary on the condition of the peoplehuman frailty and the goodness and power of godblessed are the penitentmen to be judged according to their works chapter beginning of the prophecy of samuel the lamanitesamuel proclaims his prophecies from the city wall sword of justice to fall on fourth generationnephite. A careful examination of the book of mormon to share some of my insights and revelations for those who are interested. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. Abinadis commentary on isaiah religious studies center. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Declaring that an angel from god had stood before him and revealed important truths about the coming of the messiah and his mission to atone for the sins.

An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. A complete description of the book of mormon geography bomgeography, including an internal map model, external map model i. This has caused many to wonder whether the book of mormon teaches a. In reading the book of mormon no one is ever doing something he shouldnt be doing.

Book of mormon commentary volume two entitled these records are true is 532 pages in length and covers the books of jacob, enos, jarom, omni, words of mormon and mosiah. Millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, 4 vols. The title refers to mosiah ii, a king of the nephites at zarahemla. I suspect mosiah 15 particularly the first few verses may cause some confusion. Isaiah 53, mosiah 14, and the book of mormon, by john w. In the old testament, the shema was a main priestly blessing that is pronounced by jews even today. Most of the time he would be doing probably the best. Mosiah 1516 form the central message in the book of mosiah.

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 because he dwelleth in flesh he shall be called the son of god, and having subjected the flesh to the will of the father, being the father and the son the father, because he was conceived by the power of god. Ritual complexes in mesoamerica and the book of mormon, interpreter. My soul delighteth in the words of isaiah, he writes. The inserted heading prior to the chapter summary of mosiah 9 is part of the original record given to the prophet joseph smith see commentary for the first book of nephi. It marshals the best of modern scholarship and new insights into a consistent picture of the book of mormon as a historical document created in and reflecting a particular place, time, and culture. His tone in chapters 9 and 10 is guarded because he sees the future of his peoplethat they are likely to suffer many more battles because of the hatred of the lamanites. The book of mormon is brilliant in its simple, powerful, and inspiring exegesis of sometimes vague, short, or hard to understand bible passages. Mosiah 15 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.

Mosiah 15 16 form the central message in the book of mosiah. Book of mormon commentary mosiah 15 page 1 of 9 mosiah 15 is a commentary on mosiah 14 isaiah 53 isaiah 53 mosiah 14 abinadis commentary mosiah 14. What follows is not a list of dos and donts on the part of king benjamin but rather a characterization of individuals and families who have been born of the spirit. The lord himselfthe redeemeris likewise beautiful as he brings good tidings. King benjamin bore testimony to his sons that the plates of brass, that had been brought from jerusalem and preserved by the hand of god, were true. The scriptural commentary presented here is based on books of scripture recognized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, so youll see scriptures from several books like the bible, the book of. Commentary on 1st nephi below is the introduction to what will be an ongoing personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon, starting with 1st nephi. To have the lords spirit is to do the things that the lord would do. Mosiah i, the grandfather, was a nephite prophet who led the nephites from the land of nephi to the land of zarahemla and was later appointed king. In fact im reminded of a sunday school class over a decade ago now where a teacher asked the class what the book of mormon taught us. May 14, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon mosiah 1417 originally aired. But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness. Its the only answer you are ever going to get to that question why read the book of mormon in this dispensation.

Professors from the byu department of ancient scripture discuss the teachings of abinadi and the prophecies of christ contained in mosiah chapters 14 through 17. After quoting of those chapters in a row, nephi expresses his enthusiasm for them. May 11, 2008 chapters 10, 15, 19, and 22 are composed of nephis commentary on several themes relating the history and fate of the jews. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon, 6 vols. Understanding abinadis commentary on isaiah helps fulfill this major purpose. Someone claimed something along the lines of it restoring a complete and true. Ricks, kingship, coronation, and covenant in mosiah 16, in king benjamins speech. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. The book covers the time period between ca bc and 91 bc, except for when the book has a flashback into the record of zeniff, which starts at ca 200 bc, according to footnotes.

The coronation of mosiah by king benjamin was a grand ceremonial event that parallels the installation of kings in ancient israel and other near eastern countries of antiquity, suggesting that the nephites continued to practice old world traditions in the americas. Oaks explained how one becomes a son or daughter of jesus christ. A lightthat can never be darkened may 410 in the strength of the lord mosiah 9. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies.

My emphasis will be on doctrinal and historical items, with citations provided to other sources and commentaries when used. The purpose of this two volume series is to make easily available selections from lectures transcribed and published in four volumes as teachings of the book of mormon by hugh w. 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. May 27, 2019 nephi actually quotes 15 chapters from the book of isaiah in his writings isaiah 214, 4849, paraphrases another isaiah 29, and provides extensive commentary on those chapters. See book of mormon central, why did king benjamin teach the plan of salvation at king mosiahs coronation. The title page of the book of mormon declares that a major purpose of the book is the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god see also 2 nephi 26. I will declare his generation, by sharing with others the joyful message of the gospel of jesus christ. On the occasion of his son mosiahs ascension to the nephite throne mosiah 1. Pray for your own confirmation and revelation as you read these thoughts. The words of mormon were written by mormon in around a.