We All Need a Redeemer, a "Go'el"

Royalty and The Word (DBR) in Judges

- The Canaanites continued to live with Israel in the Promised Land
- Deborah is a DBR name and means "Bee Lady"
- Samson tells a riddle with a lion and bees
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The Ascension of Sinai is the Ascension of the Temple

The two sets of tablets are the Higher and the Lower Laws. The Children of Israel reject the opportunity to "see the face of God" which happens...

The Lord Intervenes In Our Lives

The Lord tells Moses and the Children of Israel to "camp by the sea." The Children of Israel are then concerned for their lives with nowhere to run from the...

The Rod Represents The Priesthood

The rod that turned to a serpent on the Mountain acts as a symbol of the true priesthood. The demonstration in front of Pharaoh with the serpents is yet another...

Part 2 of a 2 - Joseph - I Am Not A Victim

- The 3 separated brothers, Joseph, Simeon, and Benjamin

- The text continually reminds us about Joseph's dreams about ruling over his brothers.

- Joseph,...

- Joseph meets his brothers and sets the conditions of receiving grain and sparing their lives.

- The brothers begin to redeem themselves.

- The Book of Mormon pulls from the Egyptian heritage of...

A Legacy of The Book of Mormon

Did Nephi use Genesis chapters 37-41 about Joseph his ancestor to write his portion of the Book of Mormon? What does Joseph's coat of many colors represent? The...

Jacob Separates from Esau Then Reconciles in a Covenant Theme

The story of Genesis 28-33 is told in a covenantal outline. Jacob leaves Esau then reconciles with him in an "embrace", similar to an...

All Will Be Tested Like Abraham and Sarah

The Abrahamic Covenant is covered from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob. The birthright inheritance and the birthright blessing are both representations of...