Scripture Thought
1 Nephi 4:26
This is a small and simple verse. As I read it this time, I learned something.
The servant of Laban knew of Laban's relationship with Elders. He referred to this group as brethren. He talks about how his, Laban's, meeting had gone with the Elders/Brothers. This conversation was casual. It was easy for him to understand and believe that Nephi was Laban, because he had had this conversation before, many times it would indicate.
This part was new for me. I don't know why. It was as if collecting the records/Brass Plates and taking them to the brethren was normal. However, I never read this part. He supposed they were taking the plates to the brethren of the church. This is the first time I have heard the Elders, the synagogues, or other organizations of the ancient Jews referred to as The Church.
It makes me wonder what the did with this record. Did they teach from it, learn from it, what other prophets besides Isaiah were in it? Who recorded these words and why were they considered to be important to the Elders? Did they really recognize him as a prophet of God? If so, why was it so hard for them to accept the words of Lehi?
It also make one wonder who much Laban knew. Was he a singer or did he just say he could sing? Was involved to learn or was it all about status, leadership, title, or politics?
What do you think? Where would you stand?
This is a small and simple verse. As I read it this time, I learned something.
The servant of Laban knew of Laban's relationship with Elders. He referred to this group as brethren. He talks about how his, Laban's, meeting had gone with the Elders/Brothers. This conversation was casual. It was easy for him to understand and believe that Nephi was Laban, because he had had this conversation before, many times it would indicate.
This part was new for me. I don't know why. It was as if collecting the records/Brass Plates and taking them to the brethren was normal. However, I never read this part. He supposed they were taking the plates to the brethren of the church. This is the first time I have heard the Elders, the synagogues, or other organizations of the ancient Jews referred to as The Church.
It makes me wonder what the did with this record. Did they teach from it, learn from it, what other prophets besides Isaiah were in it? Who recorded these words and why were they considered to be important to the Elders? Did they really recognize him as a prophet of God? If so, why was it so hard for them to accept the words of Lehi?
It also make one wonder who much Laban knew. Was he a singer or did he just say he could sing? Was involved to learn or was it all about status, leadership, title, or politics?
What do you think? Where would you stand?
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