Fulfilled bible prophets book of mormon

May 09, 2016 the fact that lehi, nephi, and other book of mormon prophets speak of events that they have seen in vision in the past or perfect tense authentically links them with the israelite prophetic tradition. Those who criticize joseph smith for uttering prophecies whose time they believe has passed are reminiscent of the unbelievers in the book of mormon who began to say that the time was past for the words to be fulfilled. Apr 30, 2011 the african bible, the book of mormon, was prophesied to be hidden from the african people, until gods own time, and will first be discovered by the gentiles. The book of mormon is about people who lived in the americas between 2,000bc and 400ad. The book of mormon is a true volume of scripture, prophesied in the bible, and brought forth by god. A map in the lds edition of the bible shows how the land inherited by the tribes was divided among the descendants of reuben, simeon, judah, issachar, zebulun, dan, naphtali, gad, asher, benjamin, ephraim, and manasseh. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The book of mormon testifies that the lord is actively overseeing his creation and always reaching out to his children on earth to encourage good choices righteous living in obedience to his commandments. If a single one of those prophecies fail to come to pass, the speaker is identified as a false prophet and we. Here, the prophets included are those who, according to the narrative, inherited the plates of nephi and who otherwise are called prophets within the text.

The bible is superior to the book of mormon in telling the story of the fall. Bible prophecies of book of mormon life after ministries. Maxwell, and steve and mary ann benson, november 21, 2002. The book of mormon, kramer enlisted the help of a number of archaeologists in an attempt to demonstrate that the bible has been verified archaeologically while the book of mormon has been discredited archaeologically. This book is currently out of print but your local librarian should be able to find you a copy through interlibrary loan. President nelson says study the bibles prophecies of the. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon bible prophecies of. For your own free copy of the book of mormon, visit the official lds web site, and follow the links. New world prophets frequently quote the prophecies of their old world counterparts on this subject. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americas.

Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. Bible prophecies of book of mormon life after ministry. Ive included this under the joseph smith and the book of mormon references because the two go hand in hand. The book of mormon describes a number of individuals unique to its narrative as prophets. How do we know that the bible is the word of god, and not.

How awful and awesome and evil it is when one pretends and professes to speak for god in leading men to salvation, but in fact has a message that is false, a doctrine that is not true, and a prophecy that will not come to pass. Fulfilled prophecies of joseph smith, the mormon prophet. Opposition to the book of mormon fulfilled see above. Shortly after the lehi colony arrived in the promised land, the lord commanded nephi to make plates of ore and engrave on them the record of his people. Mormonism, latter day saints church, joseph smith, book of mormon. This inspired record recounts gods dealings with his covenant people in the western hemisphere for about a thousand years, from approximately 600 b. Also included are the high priests mentioned and the missionaries.

Why did book of mormon prophets speak of future events as if. We will go to analyze the most important, but we should keep on mind that many prophecies written in the bible are not fulfilled yet, just because the time is not ripe. At the beginning of the book of mormon narrative, a jerusalem prophet named lehi is warned of the impending destruction of the city around 600 b. Joseph smith, the author of the book of mormon, tried to do some miracles such as prophecy a test for a true prophet in deuteronomy 18. Mormon prophet mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Bible prophecies of the book of mormon book of mormon facts. If the jews had this kind of knowlegde then probably they woulndt have killed no one of them, i mean the prophets, and probably they would have accepted christ like their savior. Naturally, nonmembers nicknamed the church mormon after this remarkable book. The prophecies of the prophets book of mormon central. In the bible, we read of many prophecies that have been fulfilled in history as well as revelations about events that are yet to come. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the. Messianic prophecies in the bible and book of mormon from the book of genesis onwards, the old testament of the bible is absolutely ridden with prophecies pertaining to israels coming messiah. The later joining of this book of mormon, the history of the dealings of christ.

Typical mormon views of the old testament do not do justice to the complexity of the book. Bible prophecies of book of mormon 06292018 by lifeafterministry journal of discourses 2. The african bible, the book of mormon, was prophesied to be hidden from the african people, until gods own time, and will first be discovered by the gentiles. Mormonism 101 at is a prolds response to a popular antimormon work mormonism 101 by bill mckeever and eric johnson. 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. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth. The bible prophet isaiah writes a prophecy about the coming and birth of jesus christ. A key test is to examine the prophecies he or she has made in the name of the lord. Oct 03, 2011 jesus said beware of false prophets matthew 7. In section of the doctrine and covenants is recorded a revelation received by joseph smith in 1843. The book was published in 1830, and shortly after that the church was organized.

The book of mormon, the gathering of israel, and the second. He foretold of christs second coming in history of the church hc 2. Get insights into latterday prophesy and learn how prophesies in the bible and other books of scripture have been fulfilled and how they may yet be fulfilled. When we study the book of mormon, our understanding of the doctrines in the bible is clarified. Here are seven ways the bible prophesied of the book of mormon. In teaching about the fall, book of mormon prophets quoted the account inscribed on the brass plates, which they had brought with them from jerusalem see 2 nephi 2. Prophesies of the last days messages of the book of mormon. Steve benson, conversations behind the mormon curtain. Therefore, the video concluded, latterday saints should reject the book of mormon as ancient history and inspired scripture. Apr 20, 2016 one scholar writes, critics of mormonism argue that the book of mormon contains many prophecies which are so detailed that they were clearly written after the event. False prophecies in the book of mormon life after ministry.

Prophets help us live happily the scriptures teach us that the lord calls prophets for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, and for the edifying of the body of christ ephesians 4. The book of mormon is a record written by such prophets in the new world, covering with one more ancient exception a time span of 600 b. I am going to show you that in the bible there are several prophecies that were not fulfilled even though god himself uttered them. The book of mormon restores plain and precious truths that have been lost from the bible. The term or out of the waters of baptism did not appear in the first edition of the book of mormon. References to jesus christ abound in the book of mormon, averaging a reference every 1. Jul 10, 2005 the book of mormon is a record written by such prophets in the new world, covering with one more ancient exception a time span of 600 b. Prophecy in the book of mormon the annotated bible. On the issue of the fallibility of prophets, see well nigh as dangerous.

It should not be surprising to find the prophet joseph spoken of in the scriptures. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations there is much dispute surrounding the known and alleged prophecies. To him that overcometh will i give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man. Of 5,000 prophecies, he said, only five havent been fulfilled. The spaulding document was one of the greatest charge against the book of mormon at the beginning, since this manuscript was found it became. The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. The phrase or out of the waters of baptism is not found in the bible and apparently was not on the golden plates.

Although it is not known exactly why the prophets spoke after this manner, it may have been because they had seen these events in vision. Parsons was an associate professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. The book of mormon, like the bible, is a collection of smaller books, with 1 nephi being the first one we currently have. This book, like the bible, contains a record of gods dealings with a part of the house of israel. The mormons have a man at the head of their church who they call a prophet. Here are some prophecies that have been fulfilled and some that have yet to be fulfilled.

What may not be so apparent is that some of the book of mormons. President nelson says study the bibles prophecies of the book of mormon do you believe in the bible, every word of it. We inhabit these mountains because the ancient prophets have predicted that such an event should take place, and we are fulfilling their predictions in this respect. One chapter of particular interest is chapter 17 that deals with charges against joseph smith polygamy, magic, etc. 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. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Members of the church of jesus christ accept as holy scripture the book of mormon. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts war globally, beginning in america. For example, there are no serious commentaries on a book of the bible, by a mormon, that i know of. It was added in the 1840 edition of the book of mormon to clarify the meaning of come forth out of the waters of judah.

Nov 11, 2019 july 9, 2019 messages of the book of mormon after recording many of the words of isaiah, nephi declares that isaiahs words are plain to those who have the spirit of prophecy and that isaiahs prophecies would be much clearer to all people at the time when they are fulfilled. This concept was explained long ago when a prophet wrote that the book of mormon was written for the intent that ye may believe the bible. Lehi quotes joseph, the son of jacob, as speaking of a great prophet of the latter. Apr 20, 20 the book of mormon, like the bible, is a collection of smaller books, with 1 nephi being the first one we currently have. The book of mormon and the old testament both have much to say on the subject of the scattering and gathering of israel. The prophecies of the african bible have been entirely fulfilled upon africans, jews and gentiles. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. Surely the lord god does nothing, until he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. A prophet is a prophet just when he is acting like a prophet meaning that just when is speaking and acting for the lord is a prophet, during his normal life he should have like elias james 5. 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. In the second chapter of the book of revelation, jesus repeats the white stone with a new name prophecy. 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. One of the great missionary books of the mormon church is a marvelous work and a wonder, by the late apostle, legrand richards.

The book of 1 nephi alone has 474 references to jesus. The book of mormon makes three distinctive contributions regarding the gathering of israel. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. Other bible passages mormons might cite as predictions of smith or the book of mormon all fall into the same categories as those we have examined. Why did book of mormon prophets speak of future events as. God perceives all that is real and true and guides his children on earth accordingly through his spirit, his prophets, the scriptures, and other means. A firstperson account of meetings between lds apostles dallin h. If a single one of those prophecies fail to come to pass, the speaker is identified as a false prophet and we are not to pay. And when they had gone through and hewn down all my people save it were twenty and four of us, among whom was my son moroni and we having survived the dead of our people, did behold on the morrow, when the lamanites had returned unto their camps, from the top of the hill cumorah, the ten thousand of my people who were hewn down, being led in the. For latter day saints who would like to hear more of this story you may want to read the book so great a cause. The bible and the book of mormon work together to invite all people to follow jesus. There is no indication that the book of mormon peoples had an independent revelation on this matter. The bible contains a record of gods dealings with prophets in the past, as do the book of.

And all these things that the prophets might be fulfilled. The prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is a prophet of god and is also known as the president of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints latterday saints believe that god has an interest in talking to man, and does so through his prophets, whether ancient or modern. The bible contains the writings of ancient prophets who taught that jesus. The prophecies of the prophets religious studies center. The fact that lehi, nephi, and other book of mormon prophets speak of events that they have seen in vision in the past or perfect tense authentically links them with the israelite prophetic tradition. Since the book of mormon is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy then joseph smith is. The book of mormon, the gathering of israel, and the. During his life, smith made several prophecies, many documented in the doctrine and covenants, a book of scripture in several of the movements denominations. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. In a previous article from this series, we discussed a vision lehi, a prophet, had about various reactions people have upon learning about jesus christ. Consider how mormon teaching and practice compares to the bible in the following areas. How does prophecy shape the book of mormons content and. Not only was this prophecy well fulfilled by the mighty role played by sidney rigdon in leading the church and speaking for joseph, but it also fulfilled a prophecy recorded in the book of mormon.

Prophecies about joseph smith bible references for lds. The book of mormon and the old testament scriptures were very important to the people whose history is recorded in the book of mormon. It is handed out by the tens of thousands to investigators of the church. The bible is therefore not taken as seriously, by mormons, as it is by protestants.

Book of mormon, biblical prophecies about the encyclopedia of. Did you know that mormons believe many additional predictions were given concerning jesus christs coming. The african bible is the record of the abyssinian prophets who came to africa from jerusalem in around 600 bc. To avoid misrepresenting mormon teaching, we will cite authoritative mormon literature. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. He then added, but we shouldnt be keeping track, anyway. As you read the many false prophecies of joseph smith, keep this biblical teaching in mind. 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. Remember, in the light of the following list, that according to deuteronomy 18. Note that the material in this study has resulted from personal examination comparing mormon authorities to the bible.

Hence, the prophet joseph smith translated them into english from the sabean script and the mormon church had them for almost two centuries without knowing the authentic owners of the. The sabeans nephites and the agazians lamanites will become the ancestors of the african people. In conjunction with the holy bible, the scriptures help me to understand what life is all about, and how i can become more connected to jesus christ. 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. I will show how end days prophecy is being fulfilled and and how the book of mormon and the bible work hand in hand in clarifying last days prophecy. According to the book of mormon, samuel the lamanite is a prophet who lived in the ancient americas, sent by jesus christ around 5 bc to teach and warn the. Lehi even knew the elizabethan english words that the king james version would ascribe to john the baptist 2200 years before that translation existed. The book of mormon has prophecy thats being fulfilled. The joseph smith translation of the bible is a direct fulfillment of that prophecy. Latterday saints believe that the coming forth of the book of mormon as an.