Here were some comments that I thought needed to be re-posted because they contain a few gems. I occasionally will go back and review the comments on pieces that get a lot of attention. This was one of them.
Gotta love the subtlety of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. I think this commenter nailed it down. I have never picked that one up before - but in this context, I think there is little to debate about.
Gotta love the subtlety of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. I think this commenter nailed it down. I have never picked that one up before - but in this context, I think there is little to debate about.
AnonymousJuly 18, 2016 at 3:34 PM
I have thoroughly enjoyed this blog series, but have to disagree with your thoughts on the two prophets being LDS General Authorities. These prophets will come from the House of Israel and be recognized as one of their faith, who God will raise up among them.Reply
AnonymousJuly 19, 2016 at 12:11 PMThe following verses in 2 Nephi 8 have always led me to believe that they would come from outside of the nation (political) of Israel.
18 And none to guide her among all the sons she hath brought forth; neither that taketh her by the hand, of all the sons she hath brought up.
19 These two sons are come unto thee, who shall be sorry for thee—thy desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword—and by whom shall I comfort thee?
20 Thy sons have fainted, save these two; they lie at the head of all the streets; as a wild bull in a net, they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.- AnonymousJuly 21, 2016 at 8:49 AMSpencer also mentions then potentially being members of the Quorum of the Twelve: "It was at this time that two prophets were called in Zion to go and alter the course of the Jewish people. I knew who they were at the time, but I have not retained that memory. I believe they were members of the Quorum of the Twelve who were then serving in Zion... They left with great courage, knowing their task was pivotal and that it would cost them their lives."
Elder Bruce R. McConkie wrote:
ReplyDelete“These two shall be followers of that humble man, Joseph Smith, through whom the Lord of Heaven restored the fulness of his everlasting gospel in this final dispensation of grace. No doubt they will be members of the Council of the Twelve or of the First Presidency of the Church. Their prophetic ministry to rebellious Jewry shall be the same in length as was our Lord’s personal ministry among their rebellious forebears.
“The two olive trees, and the two candlesticks [are] symbols of the two witnesses; meaning, perhaps, that as olive trees, they shall provide oil for the lamps of those who go forth to meet the Bridegroom; … and that as lamp stands they shall reflect to men that light which comes from Him who is the Light of the World.” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:509–10.)
That last quote from:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.lds.org/manual/old-testament-student-manual-kings-malachi/enrichment-i?lang=eng
Thanks for all your work on this blog :)