In accordance with the book of mormon, the latterday saint church states that the american indians are descendants of a small group of israelites that. Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds. Through the lords chosen seer we have received the book of mormon, some missing parts of the bible, the book of abraham, and hundreds of latterday revelations, in addition to the power and authority to make binding covenants that lead to eternal life. The daughter of zion is a motif from the old testament that finds new, powerful meaning in the book of mormon s isaiah chapters. Does the bible reference the book of mormon answers. The book of mormon is truly a book of prophets, a book full of prophecy, and a book of reallife revelation. Barlow is a mellon postdoctoral fellow in the department of religion and classics, uni versity of rochester, rochester, ny 14627. Church members believe that the book of mormon is more correct than the bible because the bible was the result of a multiplegeneration translation process and the book of mormon was not.
You must trust your eternal soul to the word of one man. While this new scripture remedied the omission of america from the bible, it has been one of the main reasons why so many nonmormon americans have been suspicious of mormonism. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Mormon scripture and the lost tribes of israel bible odyssey. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah. Many covenants of the lord taken away there is, however, a way in which the bible also deeply needs the book of mormon. This, they say, is a clear prophecy that the bible the stick of judah is to be joined with the book of mormon the stick of joseph to comprise the full revelation of god. Some book of mormon prophets capital p were responsible for leading gods church with priesthood keys, like moses had been in the bible. In fact, the book of mormon itself also rules out any connection to this passage. As a companion to the bible, the book of mormon is a witness of jesus christs divinity and his role as the savior of the world.
And whereas the bible is organically linked to the earthly ministry of jesus christ by extensive surviving manuscript evidence going back as far as a. Mormon embodied the love of christ for all mankind, including his enemies. Mormons claim that the stick of judah is the bible that came through the jews and the stick of ephraim is the book of mormon that supposedly came through descendants of joseph in america. How the bible and the book of mormon work together. The bible is full of proof that it came by the inspiration of god.
Enslen shows many instances where he feels the bible does in fact refer to the book of mormon and its people. The mormon belief in black skin being a curse is found in uniquely mormon books they call scripture. Joseph smith says the book of mormons is the most correct of any book on earth, kjv is 1611 published, mormon book is 1830, so i do disagree as i think the bible is the best book ever and i have studied the book of mormons as seriously as i did the bible and i did study the people in that book as serious as i have all the people in the bible. These books, known as the book of mormon and pearl of great price published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints are racist as the list of verses below show. Jul 06, 2011 the bible came first, not the book of mormon. The bible prophet isaiah writes a prophecy about the coming. Today the bible and book of mormon are companion books in the hands and before the eyes of people today. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ one stick for judah which is the bible and for joseph one stick of ephriam which is the book of mormon shall be one in the hand of the lord. Jesus said that john the baptist was the greatest prophet, but lehi proves him wrong by prophesying the details of jesus life, death, and resurrection 600 years before he was born. Son of man, take a stick and write on it, for judah, and the people of israel associated with him. If this is a prophecy of the book of mormon being written, then why is ezekiel the one doing the writing for mormonism to be correct, the text should have said that ezekiel would write on the stick of ephraim the bible and nephi to write on the stick of manassah the book of mormon. But the bible teaches that children are born with original sin psalm 51.
Both books of scripture include writings of prophets and apostles about how to live by the teachings of jesus christ. Even the biblical concept of dual fulfillment of prophecy does not allow for a second meaning that applies to the book of mormon. Oct 11, 2017 bible writers, unlike the book of mormon, were guided by the spirit of yahweh, for no prophecy ever came from human initiative 2 peter 1. Due to the demand of readers in a growing digital marketplace, we are pleased to announce the release of the prophecy trilogy in ebook format. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. And behold, he jesus shall be born of mary at jerusalem alma 7. Since the book of mormon is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy then joseph smith is indeed a prophet of god. First, the book of mormon never calls itself the stick of joseph. Many have often wondered if the bible has references to the book of mormon and its people. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. Mormon prophecy decoding prophetic imagery and metaphor in. The book of mormon does not record sporadic migratory influences which may have occurred over the centuries, but rather a tale which claims that the american indians are of israelite descent. The book of mormon prophet, moroni, even applies this prophecy to it in moroni 10.
The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. Jul 22, 2011 according to the mormon church, ezekiel 37. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon book of mormon facts. They ignore, of course, the context itself in which god actually gives the interpretation v. The book of mormon and the bible support one anothers teachings, and we love both books. Book of mormon, biblical prophecies about the encyclopedia of. Does the bible contain prophecies about joseph smith.
Many covenants of the lord taken away there is, however, a way in which the. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in. The book of mormon is a true volume of scripture, prophesied in the bible, and brought forth by god. Each book describes gods interactions with people in a different area of the world, but both books teach many of the same principles. An understanding of the bible is therefore essential to fully understand the crucial covenant messages of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is known as a second witness for jesus christ, and the bible and book of mormon are carried and used together by the missionaries and members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, thus fulfilling the scripture and the sticks whereon thou. The book of mormon confirms what the bible says about jesus christ and clarifies many other christian doctrines. It is handed out by the tens of thousands to investigators of the church. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts war globally, beginning in america.
In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Remember that the mormon version of god is not the god of the bible. Many biblical prophecies center on jesus christ, his life, and his role in the destiny of all humankind. Bible writers, unlike the book of mormon, were guided by the spirit of yahweh, for no prophecy ever came from human initiative 2 peter 1. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Lehi, the first prophet of book of mormon, was a descendant of the tribe of joseph. Does the bible does talk about the book of mormon answers. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. What does the book of mormon say about the end of the. Do mormons read the book of mormon or the holy bible, or. The book of mormon is a separate book taking place on a different continent. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia.
A christian and a mormon sat down to dialogue about one of the most important questions of faith. Mormon prophecy decoding prophetic imagery and metaphor. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Hence, this is a prophecy showing that the book of mormon is another revelation like the bible, and the two should be joined equally as evidence of gods. Nephi quotes isaiah for a whopping chapters straight in 2 nephi 1224, and continues to quote and refer to him throughout the small plates nephi is not the only one who uses isaiah. Mar 08, 2017 some book of mormon prophets capital p were responsible for leading gods church with priesthood keys, like moses had been in the bible. Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in. The book of mormon has prophecy thats being fulfilled. The daughter of zion is a motif from the old testament that finds new, powerful meaning in the book of mormons isaiah chapters. Identifying joseph smith as the great prophet of the restoration makes other biblical prophecies relating to his divine calling become clearer. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny 1,340,805 views 2. Also, the book of mormon has a familiar spirit for it contains the words of long.
In section of the doctrine and covenants is recorded a revelation received by joseph smith in 1843. Bible prophecies of book of mormon life after ministry. The bible also speaks of those who teach in the name of christ, whom the savior will disown, and five virgins who will be unprepared. It is an interesting read whether you believe in the book of mormon or not.
When mormon missionaries properly called latter day saints or simply lds come to your door, they will often offer a free copy of the book of mormon and tell you about its author, joseph smith. However, many are not aware of the numerous specific prophecies from joseph which were never fulfilled. Many christians wonder if this passage speaks directly to the extra biblical books of mormonism, specifically the book of mormon. Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, for judah, and for the children of israel his companions. The book of mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the bible says. The context of verse 18 seems to speak directly to the book of revelation, the last book of the bible written by the apostle john while he was in exile on the island of patmos. One of the solas of the reformation is scripture alone. The following examples are some of such contradictions. There is no room for the book of mormon in ezek 37. The covenant prophecy of the book of mormon scott woodward.
Since the book of mormon is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy then. I replied, if jesus christ is our saviorthe very foundation of christianityi assume he would be prophesied of in the old testament. Bible prophecies of book of mormon 06292018 by lifeafterministry journal of discourses 2. The bible states that god does not show favoritism. Latterday saints believe that the coming forth of the book of mormon as an instrument in gods hand for bringing his. Apologetics press the bible versus the book of mormon. Mormons are pretty much wedded to the kjv even though they claim to believe the bible is the word of god as far as it is translated correctly, and the kjv is wellknown to have incorrect or suboptimal translation. Here are seven ways the bible prophesied of the book of mormon. Smith, they will say, translated the book of mormon from golden plates he dug up in a hill in new york in the early 1800s. One of the great missionary books of the mormon church is a marvelous work and a wonder, by the late apostle, legrand richards. Of the canonized scriptures of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the most informative about the end of the world are the bible and the doctrine and covenants. The book of mormon has excited very little enthusiasm outside of mormonism, but it is a uniquely american piece of writing that merits wider.
With the destruction of the nephites at the forefront of nephis mind, he prophecies of a day when the words of the book of mormon will bring salvation and redemption to the remnant of his seed, as embodied by the daughter of zion. To be fully understood, the book of mormon needs the bible. Also, the book of mormon has a familiar spirit for it contains the words of long dead prophets of god, like its counterpart, the bible. Prophecy in the book of mormon the annotated bible.
Joseph smith, founder of the latter day saint movement, is viewed by the movements adherents as a prophet in the tradition of the ancient prophets recorded in the bible. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, like many people around the world, find comfort and inspiration. The stick of judah is obviously the bible, since the jews are through the tribe of judah. Seers like lehi and alma the younger saw the heavens opened and conversed with god.
The only additions in their version of the king james version of the bible is in the form of footnotes and reference information. In it, joseph smith desired to restore many of the plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the lamb of god. The stick of joseph referred to is the book of mormon. If you accept the book of mormon you must place your faith in one man, joseph smith, and accept that everything he says is the absolute and eternal truth. If that is considered adding to the bible, then most denominations are guilty. Does this really prove the book of mormon was prophesied in. Does this really prove the book of mormon was prophesied. Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is completely devoid of such proof. Does the book of mormon fulfill the specific requirements of the prophecy. Jude 3 speaks of the faith that god has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.
But the bible teaches that adams transgression was a violation of gods plan genesis 3. Jews for judaism does bible prophesy book of mormon. Visions of the future offered by john the beloved in the book of revelation, and other portrayals of the end days are frightening, it is true, but the lord has promised to protect those who wait upon him. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The belief in the restoration of the 10 tribes provided the basis for an americacentered theology and made america the home of a wholly new scripturethe book of mormon. Ezekiel 37 is plain about the two kingdoms of israel and judah reuniting as one people. Now, admittedly this is minor, but it would be logical to expect the book to refer to itself as such at least once. Yes or no, depending on whether you are a mormon isaiah 29. A testimony of the book of mormon, as confirmed by the spirit, is the single most powerful witness we have of the divinity of jesus christ, the prophetic calling of joseph smith, and the absolute truth of the church. Bible ties to the book of mormon bible reference for lds.
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