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===Verse 23=== | ===Verse 23=== | ||
| − | * For what kinds of reasons might Nephi have asked his father where he should go to hunt? | + | * For what kinds of reasons might Nephi have asked his father where he should go to hunt? Why just one arrow? Time? Faith it would only take one arrow? His bow was broken not his arrows, why not use those? When bows didn't work why didn't they proceed with sling and stone if they used them also to hunt big game? Nephi has received a lot of revelation on his own, why ask his Father to ask Lord? Why not ask himself? Probably same reason we ask new or recently activated members to pray, give talks, or give blessings. They need the spiritual experiences to develop greater faith. |
===Verse 24=== | ===Verse 24=== | ||
| − | * Did Nephi lecture and humble his father as much as he did with his brothers? | + | * Did Nephi lecture and humble his father as much as he did with his brothers? How did Nephi know what to say that would humble them? The soul is = Spirit + body. What is "energy of my soul." ? Testimony? Faith? |
===Verse 25=== | ===Verse 25=== | ||
| − | * Did Nephi ever chasten the members of his family, or did he usually leave that up to the Lord and angels? | + | * Did Nephi ever chasten the members of his family, or did he usually leave that up to the Lord and angels? Did Lehi hear audible voice or just in his mind? What is chastened? Yelled at? Made to feel guilty? 2 kinds of sorrow. Sorrow for getting caught and godly sorrow that brings to repentance. |
== Lexical notes == | == Lexical notes == | ||
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The Book of Mormon > First Nephi > Chapter 16
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Contents
Questions
Verse 21
- Was there something in the climate that caused all of the bows to break down at the same time?
Verse 22
- Did Nephi have encouraging or reprimanding words for his brothers?
Verse 23
- For what kinds of reasons might Nephi have asked his father where he should go to hunt? Why just one arrow? Time? Faith it would only take one arrow? His bow was broken not his arrows, why not use those? When bows didn't work why didn't they proceed with sling and stone if they used them also to hunt big game? Nephi has received a lot of revelation on his own, why ask his Father to ask Lord? Why not ask himself? Probably same reason we ask new or recently activated members to pray, give talks, or give blessings. They need the spiritual experiences to develop greater faith.
Verse 24
- Did Nephi lecture and humble his father as much as he did with his brothers? How did Nephi know what to say that would humble them? The soul is = Spirit + body. What is "energy of my soul." ? Testimony? Faith?
Verse 25
- Did Nephi ever chasten the members of his family, or did he usually leave that up to the Lord and angels? Did Lehi hear audible voice or just in his mind? What is chastened? Yelled at? Made to feel guilty? 2 kinds of sorrow. Sorrow for getting caught and godly sorrow that brings to repentance.
Lexical notes
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Exegesis
Rather than complain and murmur Nephi acts. Crude example but one can't win lottery if one doesn't buy a ticket and play. Can't get Lord to perform a miracle if one doesn't do all he can. Nephi showed faith that he would get food.
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