Tom meyer has an ma in the historical geography of israel and another ma in middle east culture and religion from jerusalem university college. Book of mormon commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. This resource starts with a synopsis of what the mormon church teaches and then moves into a subject by subject listing of mormon beliefs on issues such as heaven, marriage, salvation, and women. If so, you will find what youre looking for in this commentary written by gospel scholars d. Thirdly to note in this verse is the tenderness and genuine concern that christ has for his servant john. The life application bible commentary series provides verse by verse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Analyzing the final chapters of the bible on a versebyverse basisand finding much to be contentious about, particularly when it comes to other interpretations of. Kelly, skinner, andrew c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse. Two is an excellent addition to scripture study time.
It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of. Verse 2 what john writes in this book has no human origin. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses today i read the most amazing blog post, courtesy of our friends at first thoughts. He is able to succor boetheo them that are tempted hebrews 2. Read revelation commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Mcconkie 191585 of the quorum of the twelve apostles explained that temple ordinances anticipate the fulfillment of. This resource is designed to help those who are studying the book of mormon. Bible translations are accurate only when the match the book. The original books only had occasional verse references. Unpublished revelations of the prophets and presidents of. Keep in mind, however, this is just a bunch of thoughts, with a little bit of cohesion, and not a novel. Highly informative and easy to read, this commentary on the book of mormon. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not.
The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain. The versebyverse commentary part of this volume is concise. For some parts of the book of revelation, joseph smith, first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, often inadvertently called the mormon church, went to the lord with direct questions. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past. After mormon abridged the book of lehi, he felt prompted to include the small plates in his abridgment 3 the words of mormon chapter 1 1 and now i, mormon. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward. Words of mormon, verse by verse, with responses added. It begins with behold, i moroni do finish the record of my father, mormon in what is today mormon 8. Do you want to expand and deepen your study of the book of mormon.
Mormons answered verse by verse logos bible software. Some reflections on the revelation of john in mormon thought. Verse by verse commentary verse by verse commentary. Bible translations are accurate only when the match the book of mormon and modernday revelations.
In this digital ebook bundle, the two volumes of verse by verse commentary have been brought together for more convenient study. The teachings in the book of mormon coincide with the teachings of the bible. Is the book of mormon the mind and will and voice of god to all men. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. The most reliable way to measure the accuracy of any biblical translation is not by comparing different texts, but by comparison with the book of mormon and modernday revelations. Read and study revelation 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary.
It consists of two parts, which run parallel to each other. The book of revelation chapter 10 from the first verse of this chapter to chap. Lesser known revelation on plural marriage from unpublished. Sep 05, 2012 after all the debate among members of the lds church and mormon fundamentalists over section 2 over what it was or wasnt talking about, there is another lesser known revelation where joseph. The answers, direct from god, are contained in the collection of modern revelations called the doctrine and covenants. What are some great commentary books on the book of mormon. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. For some parts of the book of revelation, joseph smith, first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, often inadvertently called the mormon church, went to the lord with. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. Now we have the direct revelations in the doctrine and covenants, etc. Monson does not bear testimony of such foundational concepts as the truth of the book of mormon, the reality of joseph smiths first vision, and so forth.
Study the new testament with a verse by verse commentary by lynne hilton wilson, the. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. Please read each chapter of the revelation directly from the bible and then use the menu at the right to access my versebyverse notes. Bible translations are accurate only when the match the. Producing a commentary on what the book of mormon is, and what it means. Jan 31, 2017 extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. I have made an effort to add scripture references to each paragraph, when applicable, including chapter and verse. Mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting. This effort along with greatly expanded lecture topics. Bible and antiquity by an authorized editor of byu scholarsarchive. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published.
Christians outside the mormon church often quote the following scriptures to condemn lds doctrine and open scripture. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching. There is no greater issue ever to confront mankind in modern times than this. He came and took the book this verse may be properly explained by john, john 1. That means that it does not go into a lot of detail or provide a lot of documentation for many of its assertions and interpretations. The book of mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. I want to address some commentaries, but before i do i thought id work through words of mormon verse by verse. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Commentary on revelation kindle edition by bullinger, e. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes.
May 03, 2014 mcconkie and millets four volume doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon is good, although it is as conservative a series as you might guess a work by a man sporting the names of both joseph fielding smith and bruce r. This volume is the first of a twovolume, readerfriendly exploration of the book of scripture that is the keystone of our religion. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. It ought to be of significance to understand that moroni wrote the whole of what is now chapters 8 and 9 in his fathers book at. Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and. The subsequent revelations in this verse seem to imply that john did not recognize the divine personage as that of jesus christ. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship at byu formerly farms. Some have wondered if this means that he intends to downplay such doctrines, or if he does not believe strongly in them.
Verse by verse, the book of mormon is a twovolume, userfriendly commentary that balances doctrinal commentary with quotations from general authorities, cultural and linguistic insights, and thorough but intelligible helps for understanding difficult scriptural passages. Doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, volumes 14 by. Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Read and study revelation 3 with the versebyverse bible commentary. A seminarian named sarah wilson thought to abbreviate the bible by selecting just one representative verse from each book, resulting in a breathtaking tour through the highlights of scripture. Colliers unpublished revelations 1979 contains revelations actual or alleged which were received by joseph smith but which for various reasons are not printed. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.
The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Volume 1 also includes certain visions and revelations of brigham young, john taylor, wilford woodruff, and orson pratt. Revelation 10 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Many of the revelations reference passages in the bible old and new testaments. Unpublished revelations of the prophets and presidents of the. Feb 08, 2009 this is basically a verse by verse process, which turns out to be quite time consuming, but heythats the point, right. Colliers unpublished revelations 1979 contains revelations actual or alleged which were received by joseph smith but which for various reasons are not printed in the doctrine and covenants.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse1 nephi. This resource starts with a synopsis of what the mormon church teaches and then moves into a subjectbysubject listing. Covering alma 30 through the end of the book of mormon, verse by verse. The most reliable way to measure the accuracy of any biblical translation is not. The doctrine and covenants are a collection of writings revelations given to joseph smith. In the mormon doctrine of the return of the jews to the promised land, the lost tribes will remain west of the atlantic. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses. The teachings of the bible are upheld and clarified.
Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast. Gospel principles, a manual published by the lds church for new members, says on page 263, the israelites are to be gathered first spiritually and then physically. The verse by verse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Wednesday, may 6th, 2020 the fourth week after easter. Mormonism and prophetsrevelation after joseph smith fairmormon. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Christ stretched out his right hand and laid it on john. Revelation commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
New testament come follow me 2019 book of mormon central. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who. The condensed book of mormon, in 15 verses gently hew stone. The life application bible commentary series provides verse byverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. However, that does not mean that those assertions or interpretations are off the wall or unsubstantiated.
After all the debate among members of the lds church and mormon fundamentalists over section 2 over what it was or wasnt talking about, there is another. Learn the revelation verse by verse study of this prophecy. And the whole of it is but one chapter, chapter iv in the original 1830 edition, but now it does consist of the two artificially divided paragraphs. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today.
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