And behold this thing shall be given unto thee for a sign, that after thou hast beheld the tree which bore the fruit which thy father tasted, thou shalt also behold a man descending out of heaven [Jesus], and him shall ye witness; and after ye have witnessed him ye shall bear record that it is the Son of God. And it came to pass … Continue reading Tree of Life
Jehovah descended, took on flesh, was born, and lived on earth. 600 years before Christ’s birth, Nephi had a vision of his birth. Nephi marveled that God would descend and was taught by an angel about the condescension of God. During the vision, he saw the tree of life represented by Mary with the baby Jesus in her arms. (See 1 Nephi 1:11) The idea … Continue reading Born of a woman
An angel with a sword of living and moving light (or fire) guarding a tree of life in the Garden of Eden calls to mind Moses and the burning bush found in Exodus 3:2-4. The elements of an angel with power, divine fire, and a bush or tree are all there. Although the bush that Moses saw was filled with living light, it was not … Continue reading Cherubim and a Flaming Sword
28 Now, we will compare The Word [Jesus] unto a Seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed [Jesus] may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; … Continue reading Seed
28 Now, we will compare the WORD [Jesus] unto a SEED [Jesus]. Now, if ye give place, that a seed [Jesus] may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your … Continue reading A Good Seed
Hopes of Glory 