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| − | It makes sense that when Christ says in verse 107 that he trod the wine-press alone he is referring to his experience on the cross when he asks why he is forsaken ([[Matt 27:46]]). But there may be another meaning here related to the second coming. Note that this verse (as in [[D | + | It makes sense that when Christ says in verse 107 that he trod the wine-press alone he is referring to his experience on the cross when he asks why he is forsaken ([[Matt 27:46]]). But there may be another meaning here related to the second coming. Note that this verse (as in [[D&C 88:106]] and [[D&C 133:50]]) is part of Christ's report to the Father about the second coming. In [[D&C 133:51]] the treading of the wine press seem to refer not to the atonement, but to the the Lord's day of vengeance when he does terrible things ([[D&C 133:42]]) to his adversaries ([[D&C 133:41]]). It seems then that the Lord works alone in two parallel cases: when he saves us through the atonement and when he takes out vengeance upon his enemies. |
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| + | That the Lord works alone in the day of vengeance is consistent with other scriptures. [[Rom 12:19]] and [[Morm 3:15]] tell us that vengeance is the Lord's--we are not to participate in taking vengeance on the wicked. | ||
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| + | The Lord explicitly tells us that he will work alone in taking vengeance. Contrast this with who he will bring with him when he comes to rule over the earth [[D&C 76:63]]. | ||
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It makes sense that when Christ says in verse 107 that he trod the wine-press alone he is referring to his experience on the cross when he asks why he is forsaken (Matt 27:46). But there may be another meaning here related to the second coming. Note that this verse (as in D&C 88:106 and D&C 133:50) is part of Christ's report to the Father about the second coming. In D&C 133:51 the treading of the wine press seem to refer not to the atonement, but to the the Lord's day of vengeance when he does terrible things (D&C 133:42) to his adversaries (D&C 133:41). It seems then that the Lord works alone in two parallel cases: when he saves us through the atonement and when he takes out vengeance upon his enemies.
That the Lord works alone in the day of vengeance is consistent with other scriptures. Rom 12:19 and Morm 3:15 tell us that vengeance is the Lord's--we are not to participate in taking vengeance on the wicked.
The Lord explicitly tells us that he will work alone in taking vengeance. Contrast this with who he will bring with him when he comes to rule over the earth D&C 76:63.
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