The book of mormon shows that god can strengthen people to bear their individual challenges. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. Book of mormon, first nephi, 1 religionwiki fandom. According to the book, it was written by the ancient prophet nephi.
This weeks episode is 1 nephi 1718, the lord commands nephi to build a ship. Both the bible and the book of mormon are written in the hebrew style which. Summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 15, 17 episode info. Figure 1 shows that the book of mormons basic message, according to the title page, centers on the covenant of the lord.
Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. Nephi is commanded to build a shiphis brethren oppose himhe exhorts them by recounting the history of gods dealings with israelnephi is. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of god he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them. And it came to pass that after i, nephi, had been in the land of bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the lord came unto me. Thou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which i shall show thee, that i may carry thy people across these waters. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Church releases first episode in book of mormon videos. Continuing the discussion of directions from the commentary on 1 nephi 16. Nephi is commanded to build a shiphis brethren oppose himhe exhorts them by recounting the history of gods dealings with israel nephi is filled with the power of godhis brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they wither as a dried reed.
Discussions on the book of mormon testimony of the witnesses and general church history. The book of mormon, as in many other instances, teaches us as much about this bible story as the bible does. When nephis brothers were mocking him for attempting to build a boat, nephi reminded them of the miracles the lord worked for their ancestors when they wandered in the wilderness, after having been led out of egypt 1 nephi 17. Six hundred years earlier, nephi son of lehi sees in vision that the work of the father in fulfilling the same covenant would commence only once the book of mormon had begun to circulate among the gentiles and the remnant of israel 1 nephi 14.
First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in. My book of mormon series 1 nephi chapter 17 wattpad. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. And because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto. Behold, he loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them, yea, even abraham, isaac, and jacob. Chapter 17 nephi is commanded to build a shiphis brethren oppose himhe exhorts them by recounting the history of gods dealings with israelnephi is filled with the power of godhis brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they wither as a dried reed. Knowhys knowhys on 1 nephi 16 knowhys on 1 nephi 17 knowhys on 1 nephi 18. Chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21. Book of mormon notes a collection of notes about the book of mormon, from a faithful perspective.
Viewers will watch lehi receive his prophetic call in a vision from the lord, lehi depart from jerusalem with his family, laman and lemuels mounting tensions in the. Read 1 nephi chapter 17 from the story my book of mormon series by tpkfanfiction with 27 reads. The book of mormon the earliest text designates 1 nephi 8. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. The lord warns lehi to depart out of the land of jerusalem, because he prophesieth unto the people concerning their iniquity. Welch, the book of mormon and the heavenly book motif, in reexploring the book of mormon, pp. The incredible journey begins god tells lehi in a dream to go into the wilderness with his family sariah, his wife, and four sons, laman, lemeul, sam, and nephilehi and his family leave jerusalemthey walk 400 km to the red sea in 3 dayslehi names a river that flows into the red sea after his evil son, laman, and a valley after his other evil son, lemuellaman and lemuel. In 1 nephi 17, we have a comment about how they had to eat raw meat. It also includes being aware of quiet, uplifting emotions and allowing them to exercise their influence in our lives. Nephi begins the record of his peoplelehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecyhe praises god, foretells the coming of the messiah, and prophesies the destruction of jerusalemhe is persecuted by the jews. And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness. Nephi reminds them of gods beneficent dealings with their ancestors, the children of israel.
According to john welch, a book as a symbol in the revelatory experience is also found in 1 enoch and the vision of hermas. Gardner 1 and it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness. Yea, he hath led us out of the land of jerusalem, and we have wandered in the wilderness for these many years. And it came to pass that the lord spake unto me, saying. As nephi told the story of the brazen serpent, he spoke of flying fiery serpents 1 nephi 17. They were apparently crossing the empty quarter or, at least, the borders of the empty quarter, traveling nearly eastward through modern day yemen to the coast of the indian ocean. And the lord did show me from time to time after what manner i should work the timbers of the c ship 2 now i, nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did i build the ship after the manner of men. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward. Lesson manual lds seminary teachers manual for lesson 18. Seely editors, glimpses of lehis jerusalem collection maxwell institute david r. Great and marvelous are thy works, o lord god almighty. And our women have toiled being big with child, and they have borne children in the wilderness and suffered all things save it were death. Throughout the volume, the event of the book of mormons appearance is marked as a. Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power and goodness and mercy is over all the inhabitants of the earth.
Nephi is commanded to build a shiphis brethren oppose himhe exhorts them by recounting the history of gods dealings with israelhe is filled with the power of godhis brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they whither as a dried reed. The lord commands nephi to build a ship 1 nephi 1718 book. Nephi is commanded to build a shiphis brethren oppose himhe exhorts them by recounting the history of gods dealings with israelnephi is filled with the power of godhis brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they wither as a dried reed. And we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness. Display the picture nephi subdues his rebellious brothers gospel art book 2009, no. Episode one of season one runs 18 minutes long and explores lehis personal growth from concerned disciple to prophet of the lord.