I know many of my comments from these posts, my most recent, and subsequent, will be repeated, but I think they need to be repeated so as to see how they expand out with new thoughts that come as I study.
I call it the Abrahamic Covenant, but I realized that it does have additional names. Sometimes the other names are used to highlight certain aspects of the greater covenant. In 3 Nephi 5 Mormon talks about the covenant of Jacob and the covenant of Joseph. It is very exciting to learn about the covenant of Joseph. I believe that it is an extension of the covenant that originated with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We learn more about it in the Book of Mormon, but not necessarily as much in the Old Testament.
I have a lot of questions about how much these covenants relate to the scattering and gathering of Israel. The posterity of Lehi were scattered at the same time that the Gentiles were bringing them the gospel.
The gathering of Israel is the 'Marvelous Work' that is missionary work. The gathering is the directing of hearts and minds to the Savior Jesus Christ. He is truly the center of all the great covenants. The covenants are the servants of God pleading with Father to provide a way to bring about the salvation of their posterity.
The fulfillment of this covenant is the answer that so many other religions can't answer - salvation for ALL of Father's children. I'm not sure I see how yet, but somehow I believe that the great covenants also are fulfilled by the work for the dead. Was this work spoken of or promised through these covenants?
The Book of Mormon is quite amazing in how it both prophecies of how the covenant will be fulfilled, especially because Mormon and Nephi and others were so concerned about their posterity. BUT by its mere existence it testifies that the early prophecies are coming true. It teaches of the work of the gentiles on this continent, which the Bible does not. So amazing. I hope to learn more about it and be able to speak more clearly of it.
Most of what I'm thinking about here stems from Nephi's commentaries of Isaiah. Again he is thrilled that he can see how his family is fulfilling those covenants, both in being scattered as well as receving posterity with the gospel, priesthood, and promised lands. How subsequent scatterings and gatherings would take place.
Nephi and other prophets knew that it would be such a help, blessing, and miracle for future generations to have these words so as to be able to see the bigger picture.
I call it the Abrahamic Covenant, but I realized that it does have additional names. Sometimes the other names are used to highlight certain aspects of the greater covenant. In 3 Nephi 5 Mormon talks about the covenant of Jacob and the covenant of Joseph. It is very exciting to learn about the covenant of Joseph. I believe that it is an extension of the covenant that originated with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We learn more about it in the Book of Mormon, but not necessarily as much in the Old Testament.
I have a lot of questions about how much these covenants relate to the scattering and gathering of Israel. The posterity of Lehi were scattered at the same time that the Gentiles were bringing them the gospel.
The gathering of Israel is the 'Marvelous Work' that is missionary work. The gathering is the directing of hearts and minds to the Savior Jesus Christ. He is truly the center of all the great covenants. The covenants are the servants of God pleading with Father to provide a way to bring about the salvation of their posterity.
The fulfillment of this covenant is the answer that so many other religions can't answer - salvation for ALL of Father's children. I'm not sure I see how yet, but somehow I believe that the great covenants also are fulfilled by the work for the dead. Was this work spoken of or promised through these covenants?
The Book of Mormon is quite amazing in how it both prophecies of how the covenant will be fulfilled, especially because Mormon and Nephi and others were so concerned about their posterity. BUT by its mere existence it testifies that the early prophecies are coming true. It teaches of the work of the gentiles on this continent, which the Bible does not. So amazing. I hope to learn more about it and be able to speak more clearly of it.
Most of what I'm thinking about here stems from Nephi's commentaries of Isaiah. Again he is thrilled that he can see how his family is fulfilling those covenants, both in being scattered as well as receving posterity with the gospel, priesthood, and promised lands. How subsequent scatterings and gatherings would take place.
Nephi and other prophets knew that it would be such a help, blessing, and miracle for future generations to have these words so as to be able to see the bigger picture.
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