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III Nephi 11 - 26:11 Chiasm Chiasm of the First and Second Appearances of Jesus Christ to the Nephites a. Jesus Christ appears to the Nephites in glory. (3 Ne. 11:1-20.) . . b. Summarizing his teachings on the gospel, Christ declares, "This is my doctrine..., and whoso shall declare more or less than this...cometh of evil." (11:21-41.) Christ introduces the Matthew quotation. (12:1,2.). . . . c. Direct quote from Matthew 5-7 (the Beatitudes and the Sermon on the Mount); they pertain to the gospel truths taught during ministry among Jews pertaining to individual salvation. (12-14.). . . . . . d. "Thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you" (16:10); Prophecy: When Gentiles reject the gospel, the house of Israel will tread them down, then they will be converted and gathered (16:10-20); citation of Isaiah 52 (16:18-20).. . . . . . . . e. Sacrament administered. (18:1-11.). . . . . . . . . . f. Christ teaches the multitude regarding prayer. (18:15-21.). . . . . . . . . . . . g. Disciples given "power to give the Holy Ghost" (18:36-38); Jesus ascended. (18:39.). . . . . . . . . . . . g'. "The Holy Ghost did fall upon" the newly baptized (19:13); Jesus appears (19:15).. . . . . . . . . . f'. Christ commands the multitude and the disciples to pray, then prays himself. (19:18-36; 20:1.). . . . . . . . e'. Sacrament administered. (20:3-8.). . . . . . d'. "Now I finish the commandment which the Father hath commanded me concerning this people" (20:10); Prophecy: scattered remnants shall be gathered; if Gentiles don't repent, remnant will tread them down (20:13-22); quotes Isaiah 52 (20:32-45).. . . . c'. Direct quotes from chapters of Micah, Isaiah, and Malachi; prophecy pertaining to latter-day political salvation. (20-25.). . b'. Christ expounds the chapters of prophecy that he quoted (26:1); he expounds "all things unto them...even from the beginning" to the end (26:1-5).a'. The Davidic servant will come in the latter-days to establish God's words. (26:6-11.)
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