There were other cross referenced words that I studied this morning but these were the two topics that I had some questions around. They are simple questions but maybe by asking them I will gain insight into other deeper matters. The first is that the "mists of darkness" are referenced in two different ways in this chapter. There are those mists referenced by Lehi that are described as the temptations of the devil that lead people away from the Tree of Life. The other mists are the physical mists that covered the land right before Christ came down to visit the people in the Americas. Are they in any way related? Even if only symbolically? What can we learn by seeing them referenced so closely together. Were the physical mists of darkness provided to help people see the contrast of having the Son of God provide light to the world?
The other question is why is it always wars and "rumors of wars". Aren't wars in and of themselves bad enough. It would seem to me that you would not need rumors of wars in addition. Do the rumors of wars represent 'terror', the absence of peace and comfort? In our day we have terrorists people who desire to create fear and panic. They are able to do this without war really existing. This exists to the extent that we have a war on terrorism. Wars and rumors of wars, the two together create the antithesis of the peace, joy, and comfort of sitting down at the Tree of Life.
The other question is why is it always wars and "rumors of wars". Aren't wars in and of themselves bad enough. It would seem to me that you would not need rumors of wars in addition. Do the rumors of wars represent 'terror', the absence of peace and comfort? In our day we have terrorists people who desire to create fear and panic. They are able to do this without war really existing. This exists to the extent that we have a war on terrorism. Wars and rumors of wars, the two together create the antithesis of the peace, joy, and comfort of sitting down at the Tree of Life.
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