3
Nephi 1:1
He
will come-
What
1 Now
it came to pass that the ninety and first year had passed away and it
was asix
hundredyears
from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem; and it was in the year
that bLachoneus was
the chief judge and the governor over the land.
The
people are looking forward to the coming of the Messiah as prophesied
by Nephi and by Isaiah.
Why
The
knew that the Messiah would come to save His people. They prophesied
of it and were being persecuted because of it.
Pattern
2 Ne.
25:19
19
For according to the words of the prophets, the Messiahcometh
in six
hundred years
from the time that my father left Jerusalem; and according to the
words of the prophets, and also the word of the angel of
God, his name shall
be Jesus Christ, the Son
of God.
Alma
13:25
25
And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the
mouth of angels, of his coming; for the time cometh, we know
not how
soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner
or later, in it I will rejoice.
3
Nephi 3:1
25
And now we only wait to hear the joyful news declared unto us by the
mouth of angels, of his coming; for the time cometh, we know
not how
soon. Would to God that it might be in my day; but let it be sooner
or later, in it I will rejoice.
18 Now
they did not sin aignorantly,
for they knew the bwill of
God concerning them, for it had been taught unto them; therefore they
did wilfully crebel against
God.
19 And
now it was in the days of Lachoneus, the son of aLachoneus,
for Lachoneus did fill the seat of his father and did govern the
people that year.
20 And
there began to be men ainspired from
heaven and sent forth, standing among the people in all the land,
preaching and testifying boldly of
the
people in Jerusalem were also looking for the Lord to come.
Obadiah 1:21
21
And saviours shall come up
on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be
the Lord’s.
Samuel the Lamanite — The Guide to the Scriptures
A
Lamanite prophet in the Book of Mormon sent by the Lord to teach and
warn the Nephites just before the Savior’s birth.
Samuel prophesied of signs relating to the birth and
death of Jesus Christ
and of the destruction of the Nephites (Hel. 13–16).
From
Bible Dictionary
Throughout
the Apocrypha there is no reference to the hope of the Messiah,
though during the century before the birth of Christ the hope was
steadily reviving. But many Jews, as we learn from the Gospels, were
looking only for a deliverer from the Roman power and for greater
national prosperity; so when the Messiah came, the nation as a whole
rejected Him. Only the faithful were able to see in Jesus of Nazareth
the true Suffering Servant of Isa.
53,
as well as the true Prophet, Priest, and King of Israel (Matt.
16:16; Luke
24:21, 26–27; John
4:25–26; Acts
3:18; 8:32–35; 17:3; 26:23).
Christ
This
verse is referring to the prophesy that Jesus would be born in 600
years from the time Lehi left Jerusalem.
Conference
Of
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
At
baptism we covenant to serve the Lord and keep His
commandments.34 When
we partake of the sacrament, we renew that covenant and declare our
willingness to take upon ourselves the name of Jesus Christ. Thereby
we are adopted as His sons and daughters and are known as brothers
and sisters. He is the father of our new life.35Ultimately,
in the holy temple, we may become joint heirs to the blessings of an
eternal family, as once promised to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their
posterity.36 Thus,
celestial marriage is the covenant of exaltation.
When
we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are
and what God expects of us.37 His
law is written in our hearts.38 He
is our God and we are His people.39 Committed
children of the covenant remain steadfast, even in the midst of
adversity. When that doctrine is deeply implanted in our hearts, even
the sting of death is soothed and our spiritual stamina is
strengthened.
The
greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be
known as a covenant keeper. The rewards for a covenant keeper will be
realized both here and hereafter. Scripture declares that “ye
should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the
commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, …
and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into
heaven … [and] dwell with God in a state of never-ending
happiness.”40
God
lives. Jesus is the Christ. His Church has been restored to bless all
people. President Thomas S. Monson is His prophet today. And we,
as faithful children
of the covenant, will be blessed now and forever. I so testify in the
name of Jesus Christ, amen.
The
Savior explained the importance of their identity as children of the
covenant. He said, “The Father having raised me up unto you first,
… sent me to bless you in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities; and this because ye are the children of the covenant.”12
The
covenant God made with Abraham13 and
later reaffirmed with Isaac14 and
Jacob15 is
of transcendent significance. It contained several promises,
including:
To
facilitate that promise, the Lord appeared in these latter days to
renew that Abrahamic covenant. To the Prophet Joseph Smith, the
Master declared:
“Abraham
received promises concerning his seed, and of the fruit of his
loins—from whose loins ye are, … my servant Joseph. …
With
this renewal, we have received, as did they of old, the holy
priesthood and the everlasting gospel. We have the right to receive
the fulness of the gospel, enjoy the blessings of the priesthood, and
qualify for God’s greatest blessing—that of eternal life.20
...The
greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be
known as a covenant keeper. The rewards for a covenant keeper will be
realized both here and hereafter. Scripture declares that “ye
should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the
commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, …
and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into
heaven … [and] dwell with God in a state of never-ending
happiness.”40
God
lives. Jesus is the Christ. His Church has been restored to bless all
people. President Thomas S. Monson is His prophet today. And we,
as faithful children
of the covenant, will be blessed now and forever. I so testify in the
name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Apply
Look
forward to the second coming. Be a covenant keeper and be worthy of
the blessings of the Celestial Kingdom with eternal families. We can
only do this because Jesus came to earth and atoned for our sins. He
will come again. We can look for the signs and see them every day
just as the Nephites watched for the signs of His birth.
Hymns
201
Joy To The World
59
Come, Oh Thou King of Kings
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