pam Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Reference Search: 1 Nephi 17:23-34 23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake unto them, saying: Do ye believe that our fathers, who were the children of Israel, would have been led away out of the hands of the Egyptians if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord? 24 Yea, do ye suppose that they would have been led out of bondage, if the Lord had not commanded Moses that he should lead them out of bondage? 25 Now ye know that the children of Israel were in bondage; and ye know that they were laden with tasks, which were grievous to be borne; wherefore, ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them, that they should be brought out of bondage. 26 Now ye know that Moses was commanded of the Lord to do that great work; and ye know that by his word the waters of the Red Sea were divided hither and thither, and they passed through on dry ground. 27 But ye know that the Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea, who were the armies of Pharaoh. 28 And ye also know that they were fed with manna in the wilderness. 29 Yea, and ye also know that Moses, by his word according to the power of God which was in him, smote the rock, and there came forth water, that the children of Israel might quench their thirst. 30 And notwithstanding they being led, the Lord their God, their Redeemer, going before them, leading them by day and giving light unto them by night, and doing all things for them which were expedient for man to receive, they hardened their hearts and blinded their minds, and reviled against Moses and against the true and living God. 31 And it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them; and according to his word he did lead them; and according to his word he did do all things for them; and there was not any thing done save it were by his word. 32 And after they had crossed the river Jordan he did make them mighty unto the driving out of the children of the land, yea, unto the scattering them to destruction. 33 And now, do ye suppose that the children of this land, who were in the land of promise, who were driven out by our fathers, do ye suppose that they were righteous? Behold, I say unto you, Nay. 34 Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they if they had been righteous? I say unto you, Nay. Quote for Discussion In relating the narrative of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region>’s redemption from <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Egypt</st1:country-region></st1:place> and their wilderness wanderings, Nephi confirmed the historical veracity of these events as contained in the Bible. Here one prophet testified of the works of another. Moses in reality parted the Red Sea, brought forth water from a rock, and fed the children of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Israel</st1:place></st1:country-region> in a miraculous manner. In his inspired response to his brothers, Nephi compared their situation with that of their forefathers during the period of their Egyptian bondage and subsequent wilderness wanderings. Surely faith was required to accept Moses as a prophet and follow him into the wilderness. Certainly there were those in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Egypt</st1:country-region> who asked how they were to cross the <st1:place w:st="on">Red Sea</st1:place>. Others asked how they would find food. And what of water? And clothes? And what army would protect them, should Pharaoh come after them? And what of their other enemies in the desert, so anxious to attack and plunder? Could not countless questions be asked by the doubters? Yet <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Israel</st1:place></st1:country-region> followed their prophet, and miracle followed miracle. The Lord parted the <st1:place w:st="on">Red Sea</st1:place> so that they might pass through on dry ground. He destroyed the pursuing army of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Egypt</st1:place></st1:country-region>, fed the Israelites manna or food from heaven, and brought forth water from a rock. He scattered their enemies before them, leading them in a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Notwithstanding it all, still there were those who murmured and reviled against Moses and against God. Is it easier in one day to follow a living prophet than in another? Would those who murmured against Moses and his God not also murmur against Nephi and his God? And what of our day? Should there not be unanswered questions? Should it not require faith to accomplish that which the Lord has asked of us? And would we not expect modern <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Israel</st1:country-region></st1:place> to have among its numbers those who would murmur against our prophets and our God?Millett & McConkie, BOM Commentary, Vol 1, p. 133<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospectmom Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 We can't know all and having faith that we will not be led astray is good for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I agree prospectmom. I don't feel a need to know all things. It's my faith that keeps me going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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