tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post5600648538655116945..comments2024-03-23T06:14:11.632-08:00Comments on "Come, Follow Me" with Gospel Doctrine Plus: Old Testament Lesson #11 "How Can I Do This Great Wickedness?"Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-5507665207630395292014-04-20T08:39:55.548-08:002014-04-20T08:39:55.548-08:00Oh, right you are, Steve. Thanks for the correcti...Oh, right you are, Steve. Thanks for the correction.Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-73260400453317824442014-04-18T08:34:41.654-08:002014-04-18T08:34:41.654-08:00Of course, Christ did not descend from Joseph, the...Of course, Christ did not descend from Joseph, the genealogies in Matthew and Luke, along with multiple other scriptural references, assert his legitimate right to the throne of David - Christ was from Judah, he was a Jew.<br />Gen 49:24 "from thence" uses a KJV era archaic meaning: "because of" or "the reason for" and hence means "the shepherd, the stone of Israel," Jehovah, is the source of Joseph's strength in overcoming all his difficulties.<br />In fact, the KJV translation rather awkwardly translates the original Hebrew which carries multiple levels of metaphorical meanings with reference to birthright blessings and responsibilities, Joseph's role thru Ephraim and Manasseh in the latter-day gathering, as well as Christ fulfilling the type set by Joshua, an Ephraimite, in leading Israel into Canaan, the promised land (just as Christ leads repentant and faithful covenant keeping Israel into the eternal promised land).<br />Here are some of the scriptures that support the metaphorical scenarios I just described: JST Gen 48:8-11, Deut 33:17, Psm 80:1, Gen 48:13-22, Jer 31:9, Num 13:8, 16, Rom 9:6-8, D&C 113:3-6, Isa 59:20 – 60:1.Steve M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-28384503359016206652010-03-21T13:28:38.444-08:002010-03-21T13:28:38.444-08:00That's great! So glad it's helpful!That's great! So glad it's helpful!Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-33331936014692803382010-03-21T09:50:24.867-08:002010-03-21T09:50:24.867-08:00I have been referring to your blog the last few we...I have been referring to your blog the last few weeks to give some background information to my 16 year old kids. The context of the stories are so important and you describe the traditions of the day that helps me explain some of these awkward old testements stories. I love your blog!Kris Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238045446728215507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-85305598239536464122010-03-15T10:41:04.449-08:002010-03-15T10:41:04.449-08:00Thanks, Brenda!Thanks, Brenda!Nancy Wyatt Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758524730006544116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706071451857400135.post-9537172631795451932010-03-13T18:02:37.554-08:002010-03-13T18:02:37.554-08:00I just ran across your blog and I hafta say-- Wow!...I just ran across your blog and I hafta say-- Wow! So helpful, and especially useful for breaking things down for teaching the OT lessons to teenagers. Thanks so much for doing this!!Brendanoreply@blogger.com