Book of mormon verse by verse commentary on revelations

Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. All of the bible and book of mormon quotes i use to challenge the current mormon beliefs are quickly tossed aside by mormons, who justify their beliefs by revelations. Thus, the restoration was both prophesied in and influenced by the words of isaiah. On the doctrinal importance of doctrine and covenants 76. Even the book of mormon contains passages which are said to apply to the lost tribes of israel for behold, i shall speak unto the jews and they shall write it. The robber comes in violence, but the thief comes in the night of sleep. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. If every president of the church is a prophet, seer, and revelator, why have so few revelations after joseph smith been added to the doctrine and covenants.

It will immeasurably enrich your understanding of such doctrines as the nature of god, premortal life, the creation, the fall, the atonement, the establishment of zion, the. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. For some parts of the book of revelation, joseph smith, first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, often inadvertently called the mormon church, went to the lord with direct questions. The answers, direct from god, are contained in the collection of modern revelations called the doctrine and covenants. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. The commentary also contains translation notes on and analysis of every verse. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse.

Revelation does not and cannot justify their beliefs. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. The book of mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the old world to the american continents. While it doesnt actually cover every verse, it does cover most and includes lots of insights, background information, and references to aid in understanding the reading. This is because, according to his angelic guide, this portion of the vision would later be written by. This commentary presents a comprehensive analysis of johns book through the lens of the lds doctrine and mormon experience. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. If you download his pdfs hes organized the text into a colorful outline and afterward put all his commentary. There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. Oct 12, 2011 covering alma 30 through the end of the book of mormon, verse by verse. This will give you the greatest enjoyment as you listen to the words of the prophets and learn about faith.

The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. It was not until centuries later that the bible was compiled by nonprophets. Scripture reading and revelation church of jesus christ. When moroni visited the boy joseph smith, he quoted isaiah 11 and said it was about to be fulfilled.

The revelation of john the apostle byu new testament commentary. Kelly ogden is a professor of ancient scripture at byu. Read and study revelation 5 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. 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. Nephi and johns revelations of the last days part 1 the book of mormon lecture 20 by hyrum andrus. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. According to chapter 7 of the 2015 church manual teachings of presidents of the church. The book of revelation was written in the first century a. The original books only had occasional verse references. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages.

If you are a scholar, look for more intense books by gileadi. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. Here are the 10 of the most common passages i cite regularly. John chrysostom and other bishops argued against including this book in the new testament canon, chiefly because of the difficulties of interpreting it and the danger for abuse. And the revelations which i have caused to be written by my servant john shall be unfolded in the eyes of all the people ether 4.

It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830 book of mormon and less. In describing conditions of the last days incident to the second coming of jesus christ, john prophesied in the new testament that. Two book of mormon passages underscore the importance of the revelation of john for the latter days. However, nephi was instructed to not record the conclusion of his vision. Some christian scholars in later centuries questioned its authorship, objected to some of its doctrines for instance, its teachings about the millennium or its teaching that people would be judged according to their works, and found its. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 22. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection.

Mar 09, 2016 when moroni visited the boy joseph smith, he quoted isaiah 11 and said it was about to be fulfilled. Other revelations, from 1850 to the time when james strang was felled by assassins bullets in 1856, can be found in the book of the law of the lord this edition december, 1987 is based, where possible, on the versions of the records which were published by the church of jesus christ of latter day saints during the time of james strang. John, revelations of the encyclopedia of mormonism. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means.

In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. Now we have the direct revelations in the doctrine and covenants, etc. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain. The doctrine and covenants are a collection of writings revelations given to joseph smith. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible.

Nephi and johns revelations of the last days part 2 the book. 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. Verses are cited in the order they are listed in the book of mormon. Second, we believe that god will give new revelations on the meaning of scriptures previously canonized, meanings that were not evident in earlier times.

Although the book of mormon mentions a literal, everlasting hell e. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. Instead of referring to moroni and any other event from the past, there is no doubt that revelation 14 is talking about events in the future. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. Joseph smith declared that an angel of god directed him to gold plates, which contained the writings of. Oct 12, 2011 verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to see meaning after the events have transpired. The authors are very knowledgeable and reliable in the things they share. John calvin believed the book to be canonical, yet it was the only new testament book he did not write a commentary on. Print tract how to become a christian doctrine of the church. Two is an excellent addition to scripture study time.

If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. They claim that god has revealed to them the doctrines regarding the nature of god, polytheism, polygamy, blood atonement, etc. Koester, author of the anchor bible commentary on the book of revelation, as well as the shorter and cheaperso everyone should buy it book. This warning compares to that of paul in 1 thessalonians 5. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added from. Jun 19, 2016 nephi and johns revelations of the last days part 1 the book of mormon lecture 20 by hyrum andrus.

Three authors who are experts in ancient cultures bring you this versebyverse, even wordbyword commentary, the most thorough and readerfriendly treatment available. Volume 2 reproduces all of the early published versions of the revelations, including those in the 1833 book of commandments only partially complete because an antimormon mob destroyed the churchs press in missouri before the printing was finished, the evening and the morning star, and the 1835 edition of the doctrine and covenants. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Providing versebyverse and often phrasebyphrase commentary, this volume helps. If you want something that is simply an introduction to help you get the ideas presented, then the book of mormon made easier. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us.

This book has been a delightful addition to my scripture study. As discussed in our december 10th come, follow me blog post by jasmin gimenez, the book of mormon prophet nephi recorded a panoramic vision of future events 1 nephi 1114. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. Many of the revelations reference passages in the bible old and new testaments. As such, many latterday saints have viewed joseph smith as the rod and root of jesse, and the book of mormon as the ensign. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Jun 20, 2016 let me turn to the teachings of the prophet joseph smith, page 321, where he deals with chapter 7 of the book of revelation, and he says just briefly, this. Kelly, skinner, andrew c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Mar 16, 2010 i want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. My husband and i read from it each night while studying the book of mormon. Joseph smith published the 584page book of mormon when he was 23 and went on to organize a church, found cities. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Covering alma 30 through the end of the book of mormon, verse by verse. Commentary on the book of ether chapters 35 book of mormon. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by.

It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830. The verse by verse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. While joseph smith did not explicitly teach the doctrine of deificationthe potential for humans to. God in this verse is giving us the key to correctly interpreting the book. God grants his servants great power to accomplish his work, although he also shows us our weaknesses so we will be humble and remember by whose grace we are able to exercise that power ether 12. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse.

Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Revelations used to be printed in church periodicals such as the times and seasons and the evening and morning star. The commentary is insightful and we learned many new and interesting thingspoints about most every section. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Ostler, revelations of the restoration salt lake city. Fulfillment of isaiah 11 signifies that we are in the last days, and. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The teachings in the book of mormon coincide with the teachings of the bible. The teachings of the bible are upheld and clarified. I am answering from a latterday saint mormon perspective.

Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps. The message of revelation is the same as that of all scripture. There are many book of mormon passages i like to use when i am witnessing to mormons. One of the great things that the book of mormon does is to open the meaning of the bible in. Mormonism and prophetsrevelation after joseph smith. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. If verses 6 and 7 refer to events that have already happened the introduction of the book of mormon to the earth, then the mormon is obligated to explain these additional symbolic references. Revelations in context audiobook by the church of jesus.

The revelation of john the apostle byu new testament. John tvedtnes, the book of mormon and other hidden books. Book of mormon podcast by mike stroud free brother stroud is a retired 30year ces instructor and has a wonderful verse by verse podcast on the book of mormon. Metzger from course in historical theology, dr william e nix becoming a christian. Dec 26, 2019 when the bible and book of mormon are studied together, as illustrated here, they shall grow together, unto the confounding of false doctrines and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace 2 nephi 3. New testament resources for latterday saints lds living. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu formerly farms. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.

Since each of the four new testament gospels contains an account of the suffering and death of jesus christ, it is perplexing that they receive so little attention in discussions of the atonement. Reading the book of revelation is like stepping inside a red corvette, strapping. This verse has been used to support the idea that an angel moroni. After referencing the verse s, i will, in about 100 words, explain how each can be used. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. This is because, according to his angelic guide, this portion of the vision would later be written by john, one of the apostles of the lamb. Parry is the most comprehensive lds treatment of the book of revelation. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. Nephi and johns revelations of the last days part 1 the book. The most valuable aspect of this set are the occasional authoritative quotes the authors use from modern prophets and apostles, but if this is what you want, you would be better off with k douglas bassetts doctrinal insights to the book of mormon 3 vols which are strictly quotes by apostles and prophets regarding each verse or chapter of. It is narrated as a book, rather than with chapter and verse numbers as in the print edition.