Mosiah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29. Alma is the longest book in the book of mormon and consists of sixtythree chapters, taking up almost a third of the volume. The lord ordained priests after the son of god so that the people would know how to look forward to redemption. Commentary alma essays nearly two years ago today marked a monumental day in my life. Alma concludes the words of alma to the apostate nephites of the city of ammonihah. If you are looking to dive deep into your study, skip down to additional resources for a selected. The book of mormon refers to christians in alma 46. Kent brown was a professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. Most readers of the book of mormon naturally assume that joseph smith translated its books beginning in 1 nephi 1. Come follow me book of mormon june lesson 24 enter into the rest of the lord alma 16 activities and song visuals for primary and home, family home evening individual families, sunday school, seminary. Alma contains a portion of almas words to the people of am monihah.
It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or. He introduces melchizedek as the priest to whom abraham paid tithes. But that ye would humble yourselves before the lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the holy spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all longsuffering. Sexual sin is an abominationcoriantons sins kept the zoramites from receiving the word christs redemption is retroactive in saving the faithful who preceded it. Experience the words of the book of mormon by ordering your free copy. Therefore, blessed are they who humble themselves without being compelled to be humble. Each days assignment includes the required scripture passages from the come follow me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. And also an account of a war between the nephites and the lamanites, according to the record of alma, the first and chief judge. A trailer featuring eight upcoming book of mormon videos episodes and their. Come follow me book of mormon 2020 book of mormon central. The prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. Based on actual events as recorded in the book of mormon. It may be surprising, therefore, to learn that the small plates of nephi 1 nephi through words of mormon almost certainly came last in the translation process, after the completion of the large plates of nephi mosiah through moroni and the title. Alma the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Alma and amulek teach about faith in jesus christ see alma 34. The title refers to alma the younger, a prophet and chief judge of the nephites. Wordprint studies of the book of mormon fairmormon. He goes to preach the word of god to the proud people of zarahemla and to the humble citizens of gideon. Humble yourselves, calling on his name, and be led and changed by the holy spirit. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The entire book of alma emphasizes, in one way or another, the power of gods word and thus becomes a prototype pattern in trusting in the power for good in teaching the word of god. How are the words of the book of mormon like one that hath a familiar spirit. From almas discussion with his son corianton, we learn the three most abominable sins in the sight of god and the categories in which these sins fall. Why does alma mention the plan ten times in his words to. Book of mormon 1981alma wikisource, the free online.
Book of mormon central, why did king benjamin say that his people would be sons and daughters at gods right hand. Lesson 1 title page, introduction, and testimonies of the three and eight witnesses. Alma 120 book of mormon chapter summaries flashcards. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. Alma the younger was the son of the convert alma king noahs priest, and he rebelled against his fathers christian teachings and sought to destroy the church with king mosiahs.
We see the same how almas words had so penetrated his son, alma the younger. The truth about the book of mormon gives people the opportunity to examine the book of mormons teachings to see for themselves whether they be good or evil. One of the best indications of this emphasis is mormons use of the leitmotif the word of god. Book of mormon central, why did benjamin give multiple names for jesus at the coronation of his son mosiah. The sermons of alma deserve at least a fraction of the centurieslong attention that the. One of the book of mormons greatest figures, he is sometimes referred to as alma the elder as seen on the website of the church of jesus christ.
We know one such wise purposethe most obvious onewas to compensate for the lost 116 pages of manuscript. That part of a plant which enters and fixes itself in the earth, and serves to support the plant in an erect position, while by means of its fibrils it imbibes nutriment for the stem, branches and fruit. Start studying alma 120 book of mormon chapter summaries. The three most abominable sins religious studies center. As john hilton put the matter, if wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that joseph, oliver, or solomon spaulding wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. The episodes will be released on fridays between march and may 15, excluding. Book of mormon, 1837, page 124 the joseph smith papers. March king benjamin addresses his people, mosiah 15. Those who commit the unpardonable sin of denying the holy ghost will not have the power of the atonement of. For behold, angels are declaring it unto many at this time in our land. Is it an anachronism that the book of mormon teaches that.
Alma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. Moroniand topicabrahamic covenant and other covenants. Up until that crucial moment, i read the book of mormon as if it were a novel. The book of mormon only mentions tithing twice, both times in conjunction with old testament scriptures.
Chapter men are called as high priests because of their exceeding faith and good worksthey are to teach the commandmentsthrough righteousness they are sanctified and enter into the rest of the lordmelchizedek was one of theseangels are declaring glad tidings throughout the landthey will declare the actual coming of christ. At least six times in the book of mormon the phrase for a wise purpose is used in reference to the making, writing, and preserving of the small plates of nephi see 1 nephi 9. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In many ancient civilizations, including among the israelites, certain numbers were considered to hold sacred meaning or importance. And also an account of a war between the nephites and the lamanites, according to the record of alma, the first and.
Thomasson sees center of this overarching chiasm as the atonement at alma 34. Or rather, in other words, blessed is he that believeth in the word of god and is baptized without stubbornness of heart, yea, without being brought to know the. Before we undertake a serious consideration of alma, let us turn our attention to the matter of. Christ bringeth to pass the resurrection of all menthe righteous dead go to paradise and the wicked to outer darkness to await the day of their resurrectionall things shall be restored to their proper and perfect frame in the resurrection. The account of alma, who was the son of alma, the first and chief judge over the people of nephi, and also the high priest over the church. The prophecy of samuel, the lamanite, to the nephites. Alma the younger resigns as chief judge of zarahemla in about 83 bc. And i would that ye should remember that the lord god ordained priests after his holy order, which was after the order of his son, to teach these things unto the. Structure your personal scripture study by following a multimedia, day by day plan. Book of mormon, 1837, page the joseph smith papers. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. Chapter 29 contains a prophecy of the coming forth of the book of mormon 2 ne.
The website summarizes these teachings by chapter1 nephi. Alma preaches the word of god alma 47 book of mormon. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the. The book of alma as a prototype for teaching the word of. The son of alma usually referred to as the book of alma, is one of the books that make up the book of mormon. Alma alma 1 and again, my brethren, i would cite your minds forward to the time when the lord god gave these commandments unto his children. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Come follow me book of mormon june lesson 24 enter into. The similarities between nephite lawyers and some of todays attorneys are truly striking. The spirit testified as i read, but an in depth analysis of the sacred writings i had previously skimmed throu.
A prophet of the old testament who prophesied from 740701 b. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. A feature of almas exhortation to corianton that may be easy to overlook is the symbolic use of the number ten. Hilton concluded that, if wordprinting is a valid technique, then this analysis suggests that it is statistically indefensible to claim that smith, oliver cowdery, or solomon spalding wrote the 30,000 words in the book of mormon attributed to nephi and alma. And again, my brethren, i would cite your minds forward to the time when the lord god gave these commandments unto his children. Alma mentions tithing in passing in his sermon about the priesthood. Samuel the lamanite prophesies the destruction of the nephites unless they repentthey and their riches are cursedthey reject and stone the prophets, are encircled about by demons, and seek for happiness in doing iniquity. An account of the reign of the judges, and the wars and contentions among the people. Angels declare these things to many people locally to prepare their hearts for the coming of the lord. Alma 10 gives us the first introduction into the legal profession among the nephites. 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. Maurine and scot proctor have taught book of mormon for many years in institute and have spent extensive time in the arabian peninsula, following lehis trail. The book of mormon also contains work written by more than one author.