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| − | I always wonder if there isn't some sense in which the purpose of chapter 3 is to teach us how to understand chapters 4 and 5. There is a certain pattern at work here. | + | I always wonder if there isn't some sense in which the purpose of chapter 3 is to teach us how to understand chapters 4 and 5. There is a certain pattern at work here. Here are the major indicators of the pattern. First, the pattern is stated explicitly in proof-like wording ([[Abr 3:8]] (in relation to stars / time), [[Abr 3:16]] (in relation to stars / time, [[Abr 3:18]] (first half--apply what Abraham has learned about start to spirits.} Next, the fact that Kolob signifies the first creation (see explanation on Figure 1 for [[The Book of Abraham Facsimile 2|Facsimile 2]]) and Abraham chapter 4, more than any other creation story, makes a point of Adam being the first creation. |
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| + | If I try to put it all together, maybe it gets a bit strained. You'll all have to tell me what you think. | ||
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|Some are close to God (rulers) || governing ones|| rulers || animals? | |Some are close to God (rulers) || governing ones|| rulers || animals? | ||
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| − | |One is very close to God (first) || Kolob (first creation)|| | + | |One is very close to God (first) || Kolob (first creation) || Christ (first born) || Man (first flesh) |
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| − | |God || | + | |God || Throne of God || God || Gods (the ''us'' in "Let us go down") |
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A couple of to-do's: Fill this out and think through. Add scripture references. --[[User:Matthewfaulconer|Matthew Faulconer]] 06:46, 16 Aug 2006 (UTC) | A couple of to-do's: Fill this out and think through. Add scripture references. --[[User:Matthewfaulconer|Matthew Faulconer]] 06:46, 16 Aug 2006 (UTC) | ||
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I haven't really digested this comment yet, but thought it might be interesting to ponder.... --RobertC 18:09, 3 Jul 2006 (UTC)
broad outline
I always wonder if there isn't some sense in which the purpose of chapter 3 is to teach us how to understand chapters 4 and 5. There is a certain pattern at work here. Here are the major indicators of the pattern. First, the pattern is stated explicitly in proof-like wording (Abr 3:8 (in relation to stars / time), Abr 3:16 (in relation to stars / time, Abr 3:18 (first half--apply what Abraham has learned about start to spirits.} Next, the fact that Kolob signifies the first creation (see explanation on Figure 1 for Facsimile 2) and Abraham chapter 4, more than any other creation story, makes a point of Adam being the first creation.
If I try to put it all together, maybe it gets a bit strained. You'll all have to tell me what you think.
| All things | Stars / Time | Spirits | Earth's creations |
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| Some are greater | moon, Earth | some noble and great | living/non-living? |
| Some are close to God (rulers) | governing ones | rulers | animals? |
| One is very close to God (first) | Kolob (first creation) | Christ (first born) | Man (first flesh) |
| God | Throne of God | God | Gods (the us in "Let us go down") |
A couple of to-do's: Fill this out and think through. Add scripture references. --Matthew Faulconer 06:46, 16 Aug 2006 (UTC)
