Jacob 2:1-5

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Questions

Who is narrating here? Jacob? If so, why write of himself in the third person?
What is the significance of stating that these teachings were given "after the death of Nephi"? Is there a connection between Nephi's death and these teachings, or are we just being told that to place it somehow within a chronology?

Beloved brethren. What does Jacob mean by "beloved brethren"? Are these all his literal relatives? How big is the Nephite group at this point?
Under. What does it mean to be "under" a responsibility to God?
Magnify. What does Jacob mean by magnifying his office.
Soberness. Why does Jacob mention soberness here?
Rid garments of sins. What does this phrase mean? What is the connection between garments and sins? Jacob explains this teaching a bit in Jacob 1:19, but it is hard to see a teaching like this in the Old Testament. Where does this understanding come from?

What exactly is Jacob's calling in the temple?
Why is Jacob "weighed down with...desire and anxiety"? Should we feel the same way about those around us?

If the people have been obedient to Jacob's teachings so far, why is he "weighed down with...anxiety"?

Is Jacob preaching against the Nephite's actions, or just against their thoughts and intentions?
How might evil thoughts be considered laboring in sin?
How can thoughts be "very abominable"?
How does God help Jacob know the thoughts of the people?
Why does Jacob refer to God here as "the all-powerful Creator of heaven and earth"?