Editing Jacob

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== Historical setting ==

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== Summary ==

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'''Relationship to Book of Mormon.''' The relationship of Jacob to the Book of Mormon as a whole is discussed at [[Book of Mormon: Unities]].

'''Story.''' Jacob consists of five major sections:

* '''[[Jacob 1 | Chapter 1:]] Jacob as faithful under-shepherd to Christ.'''
* '''[[Jacob 2-3 | Chapters 2-3:]] Jacob preaches about individual righteousness.'''
* '''[[Jacob 4 | Chapter 4:]] Testimony of Christ.'''
* '''[[Jacob 5-6 | Chapters 5-6:]] Jacob preaches about scattering and gathering.'''
* '''[[Jacob 7 | Chapter 7:]] Sherem as anti-Christ or anti-shepherd.'''

'''Message.''' Themes, symbols, and doctrinal points emphasized in Jacob include:


== Discussion ==

''This section is for detailed discussion such as the meaning of a symbol, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout a passage, or insights that can be further developed in the future. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''

=== Editorial comment ===

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== Complete outline and page map ==

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[[Jacob 1 | '''A. Jacob as faithful under-shepherd to Christ (Chapter 1)''']]


:[[Jacob 2-3 | '''B. Jacob preaches individual righteousness (Chapters 2-3)''']]
:::• Jacob's burden to call the people to repentance (2:1-11)
:::• call to repentance regarding riches and pride (2:12-22)
:::• call to repentance regarding multiple wives (2:23-35)
:::• warning of physical destruction by Lamanites and eternal damnation (3:1-11)
:::• Jacob writes upon the small plates of Nephi (3:12-14)

::[[Jacob 4 | '''C. Testimony of Christ (Chapter 4)''']]


:[[Jacob 5-6 | '''B. Jacob prophesies group history: the olive tree (Chapters 5-6)''']]


[[Jacob 7 | '''A. Sherem as anti-Christ or anti-shepherd (Chapter 7)''']]

== Unanswered questions ==

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== Prompts for life application ==

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== Prompts for further study ==

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== Resources ==

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'''Previous editions.'''

* The original [http://josephsmithpapers.org/paperSummary/book-of-mormon-1830#!/paperSummary/book-of-mormon-1830&p=129 1830 edition of Jacob] was divided into only five chapters (I-V). For the 1879 edition Parley Pratt further divided those five into the seven chapters (1-7) still used today. • I: 1 • II: 2-3 • III: 4-5 • IV: 6 • V: 7

'''References cited on this page.'''

'''Other resources.'''

* [http://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-student-manual?lang=eng LDS Institute Book of Mormon Student Manual] ([http://si.lds.org/bc/seminary/content/library/manuals/institute-student/book-of-mormon-student-manual_eng.pdf PDF version]): [https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-student-manual/chapter-15-jacob-1-4?lang=eng Jacob 1-4 (15/56)] &nbsp;• &nbsp;[https://www.lds.org/manual/book-of-mormon-student-manual/chapter-16-jacob-5-7?lang=eng Jacob 5-7 (16/56)]. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2009.

== Notes ==

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