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== Exegesis ==
 
== Exegesis ==
 
===Verse 7===
 
===Verse 7===
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The Priesthood mentioned here is cognitively difficult to connect back to its referent. The Priesthood has been defined as being the authority of God delegated to man to act in his name, and so, in determining what is meant here by "this same Priesthood," it makes sense to look back and see where men might have been acting with authority from God. A few possibilities are immediately apparent:
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At first glance, it may not be immediately apparent what "this" priesthood is referring to, though a list of potential priesthood actions and themes described in this chapter include:
  
 
* the keeping of a "book of remembrance" (v. 5) also [[D&C 128:6|D&C 128:6-10]]
 
* the keeping of a "book of remembrance" (v. 5) also [[D&C 128:6|D&C 128:6-10]]
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* or possibly some special patriarchal order related to being an "appointed ... seed". [[Moses 6:1]]
 
* or possibly some special patriarchal order related to being an "appointed ... seed". [[Moses 6:1]]
  
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of which, the most likely candidates would seem to be:
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Perhaps these actions describe the function of a father acting as a patriarch according to the patriarchal order of the priesthood.  If so, then this list provides an outline of patriarchal priesthood responsibilities which can only be fully performed by one given the authority to act in God's name.   
  
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* the keeping of a "book of remembrance" (v. 5) also [[D&C 128:6|D&C 128:6-10]]
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This verse also makes it clear that this patriarchal order of the priesthood that existed in Adam's family will be had again in the last days.  We can see these same prieshood functions reflected in the themes outlined in [[D&C 128]], where we read of  
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* the power "to write by the spirit of inspiration" (v. 5)
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* offering "an acceptable sacrifice"
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* the general patriarchal order.
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* some special patriarchal order related to being an "appointed ... seed". [[Moses 6:1]]
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as it would seem uncertain whether speaking "a language which was pure and undefiled" and some of the other items would require priesthood authority. The general patriarchal order is not really mentioned specifically. However, the general patriarchal order is evident throughout and cannot be disregarded. Clearly we understand for most of these things, that they shall be at the end of the world (excepting that the nature of Seth's being an appointed seed is unclear) and so the prophecy can be understood as valid, perhaps, in many aspects considered here, especially noting that these themes seem to echo those of [[D&C 128]], where we read of  
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* "an acceptable sacrifice" (cf. [[D&C 128:24]])
 
* "an acceptable sacrifice" (cf. [[D&C 128:24]])
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* as well as the more obvious themes of records and remembrance (cf. [[D&C 128:8]] especially).
 
* as well as the more obvious themes of records and remembrance (cf. [[D&C 128:8]] especially).
  
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These common themes suggests that there is some profound connection between this patriarchal priesthood and "the subject of the baptism for the dead" revealed to Joseph Smith in [[D&C 128:1|D&C 128]]. The return of a priesthood, "which was in the beginning," at the very "end of the world also" seems to be the precise concern of that section of the Doctrine and Covenants.
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Since D&C 128 is a treatise on baptism for the dead, these common themes suggests that there is indeed some profound connection between the patriarchal priesthood and "the subject of the baptism for the dead" revealed to Joseph Smith in [[D&C 128:1|D&C 128]]. The return of a priesthood, "which was in the beginning," at the very "end of the world also" seems to be the precise concern of that section of the Doctrine and Covenants.
  
 
== Related links ==
 
== Related links ==

Revision as of 21:04, 13 November 2006

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Questions

  • Of what importance would it be that the same priesthood that was exercised here by Seth and Enos would exist at the end of the world also?
  • Might this prophecy already be fulfilled?

Lexical notes

  • verse 6 -- This is a continuation of a series of thoughts beginning in verse 4 (not semicolons at the end of verses 4 and 5). As the chain of thoughts refers back to Seth and Enos, the pronouns here (them, their) also refer to Seth and Enos.
  • verse 7 -- The form of this prophecy, as recorded here, is very similar to the form of the declaration given in Moses 5:59.


Exegesis

Verse 7

At first glance, it may not be immediately apparent what "this" priesthood is referring to, though a list of potential priesthood actions and themes described in this chapter include:

  • the keeping of a "book of remembrance" (v. 5) also D&C 128:6-10
  • speaking "a language which was pure and undefiled"
  • teaching "their children... to read and write"
  • the power "to write by the spirit of inspiration" (v. 5)
  • the ability "to call upon the name of the Lord"
  • offering "an acceptable sacrifice"
  • the general patriarchal order
  • or possibly some special patriarchal order related to being an "appointed ... seed". Moses 6:1

Perhaps these actions describe the function of a father acting as a patriarch according to the patriarchal order of the priesthood. If so, then this list provides an outline of patriarchal priesthood responsibilities which can only be fully performed by one given the authority to act in God's name.

This verse also makes it clear that this patriarchal order of the priesthood that existed in Adam's family will be had again in the last days. We can see these same prieshood functions reflected in the themes outlined in D&C 128, where we read of

  • "an acceptable sacrifice" (cf. D&C 128:24)
  • the ability "to call upon the name of the Lord" (cf. D&C 128:11)
  • and an "appointed seed" (cf. D&C 128:15)
  • as well as the more obvious themes of records and remembrance (cf. D&C 128:8 especially).

Since D&C 128 is a treatise on baptism for the dead, these common themes suggests that there is indeed some profound connection between the patriarchal priesthood and "the subject of the baptism for the dead" revealed to Joseph Smith in D&C 128. The return of a priesthood, "which was in the beginning," at the very "end of the world also" seems to be the precise concern of that section of the Doctrine and Covenants.

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