Mosiah 29 - Alma 4
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Hello! Max, here. Welcome to the Come Follow Me podcast. This review covers the lesson plan for Mosiah 29 through Alma 4.
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For the sake of time, I will not cite all the parallel phrases and words from the Old and New Testaments that are in the Book of Mormon text. While it can be argued that some of the parallels are only coincidental, most are so strong that it is impossible not conclude that their, true source is the King James version of the Bible. For a complete transcript of this lesson, please click on the link in the description below.
We bring an end to the book of Mosiah with King Mosiah II turning the records, the sword of Laban, and the interpreters over to Alma the Younger.
Mosiah 29:1 “Now when Mosiah had done this he sent out throughout all the land, among all the people, desiring to know their will concerning who should be their king.” He is looking for the people’s input.
Mosiah 29:2 “And it came to pass that the voice of the people came, saying: We are desirous that Aaron thy son should our king and our ruler.”
Mosiah 29:3 But Aaron could not be their king because he was on a mission with his three brothers to convert the Lamanites. And, none of Mosiah’s other sons were willing to accept the throne.
Mosiah 29:4-6 Mosiah sends a written proclamation out to the people.
Mosiah 29:6 The phrase “I declare unto you” is also in 1 Corinthians 15:1.
Mosiah 29:7-9 Mosiah was concerned that if one of his sons was made king and then turned wicked - he might cause wars and contentions among the people and cause them to sin.
Mosiah 29:7 In this verse, the phrase “and destroyed the souls of many people” used to read in the 1830 edition page 217 “and destroyed the souls of much people.” So, “much” has been changed to “many.” The words “there would rise contentions among you” are similar, to 1 Corinthians 1:11 and, “and draw away a part of this people after him” are similar, to Acts 5:37.
Mosiah 29:8 ^The phrase “have no right to” is also in Hebrews 13:10 and, “destroy my son” is in 2 Samuel 14:11 and, “to destroy another” is the same in 2 Chronicles 20:23.
Mosiah 29:10-11 King Mosiah tells his people to think twice about having another king. He proposes that they change their form of government from a monarchy with a king - to a civil government under appointed Judges.
Mosiah 29:10 The words “for the peace of” are also in Psalm 122:6.
Mosiah 29:11 ^The words “Therefore I will be” are also in Hosea 13:7 and, “nevertheless, let us” are in John 11:15 and, “according to our law” are also in Acts 24:6 and “the affairs of this” are the same in 2 Timothy 2:4.
Mosiah 29:12 “Now it is better that a man should be judged of God than of man, for the judgments of God are always just, but the judgments of man are not always just.” The words “Now it is better that” are in 2 Samuel 18:3 and, “should be judged of” are also in 1 Corinthians 4:3.
Mosiah 29:13-15 Mosiah says that he prefers kings if it could be guaranteed that they were just men and would establish the laws of God.
Mosiah 29:13 The phrase “if were possible” is also in Acts 27:39.
Mosiah 29:14 The phrase “that there should be no wars nor contentions” is similar, to 1 Corinthians 12:25.
Mosiah 29:14 “And even I myself have labored with all the power and faculties which I have possessed, to teach you the commandments of God, and to establish peace throughout the land that there should be no wars nor contentions, no stealing, nor plundering, nor murdering, nor any manner of iniquity.” In the 1830 edition page 218, it read “nor no manner of iniquitiy”. It was changed in the 1964 edition to read, “nor any manner of iniquity”. So, from “no” to “any”. In this verse appears the word “faculties” as it does in Jacob 3:11. However, this is a term dating back no earlier than the middle English era. Strange, that it would be translated from a word on an ancient plate dating over 1,000 years earlier.
Mosiah 29:16 It is just not worth the risk if you happen to get a bad king. “Now I say unto you, that because all men are not just it is not expedient that ye should have a king or kings to rule over you.” It is not wise to have leaders with absolute power. The words “it is not expedient” are the same in 2 Corinthians 12:1.
Mosiah 29:18 “Yea, remember king Noah, his wickedness and his abominations, and also the wickedness and abominations of his people. Behold what great destruction did come upon them; and, also because of their iniquities they were brought into bondage.”
Mosiah 29:19 And if it was not for the Lord, they would still be in bondage to the Lamanites.
Mosiah 29:20 “But behold, he did deliver them because they did humble themselves before him; and because they cried mightily unto him he did deliver them out of bondage; and thus doth the Lord work with his power in all cases among the children of men, extending the arm of mercy towards them that put their trust in him.” The words “cried mightily” are also in Revelation 18:2 and, “mercy towards them that” are similar, to Psalm 103:11 and, “them that put their trust in him” are the same in Proverbs 30:5.
Mosiah 29:21-22 You see a bad king is very difficult to dethrone. He will destroy the laws of the nation which were established upon God’s laws. And, there will be much contention and bloodshed.
Mosiah 29:22 The phrase “righteousness before him” is in Luke 1:75.
Mosiah 29:23 A wicked king will enact laws which reflect his own wickedness. And, he will destroy those who rebel against him. ^The words “of his own wickedness” are similar, to Proverbs 11:5 and, “and whosoever doth not” are also in Luke 14:27 and, “doth rebel against” are in Joshua 1:18 and, “doth pervert the ways of all righteousness” are similar, to Acts 13:10.
Mosiah 29:24 ^The phrase “I say unto you, it is” is also in Matthew 19:24.