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None
Other Nation So Wicked
(This Time the Mormons)
Commentary on 2 Nephi 10:4-6 parallel to 2 Nephi 28:14,15
Introduction
Another Gentile "not me" lack of willingness to apply the scriptures to themselves, hence repeating the follies of days gone by, is their attitude about the Jews at the time of Christ. They read the scripture in 2 Nephi 10:3 "that Christ...should come among the Jews, among those who are the more wicked part of the world; and they shall crucify him--for thus it behooveth our God, and there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God;" and they think that the Jews, who thought they were so righteous, had everyone topped so far as wickedness is concerned – including, of course, themselves.
The parallel of this verse in the Book of Second Nephi parallel, however, reverses their application, and states clearly that in rejecting the Lord as he makes bare his arm among them in these latter days they will actually surpass the Jews in wickedness, having now greater light and knowledge to sin against than did the Jews. The Jews could not have become sons of perdition through their rejection of the Lord, for they had not advanced far enough in their spiritual walk with God to then be able to fall that far. Not so with the many of the Gentile husbandmen, the Mormons.
In the following excerpt (2 Nephi 10:4-6 = 2 Nephi 28:14,15), the left-hand column is speaking of the Jews anciently, and the right hand column is speaking of these latter days, the days when the Book of Mormon will come forth to the world by the hand of the Gentiles, the Mormons.
Parallel Excerpt with Commentary Interspersed
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4 For should the mighty miracles |
14 They wear |
Here,
the almighty power of God is contrasted with the arrogance of man, in a parody.|
be wrought |
yea, and because of
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Here the doings (wrought) of God, which are miraculous (to the transforming of lives for good, as well as in administering just recompense on the wicked), are contrasted to the doings of men, which are to mischief.
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among other nations |
they have all |
By matching "all" with "other nations," the Lord emphasizes how all-encompassing this phenomenon is of which he is speaking.
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they would repent, |
gone astray |
"Repent" is the solution or antonym for "going astray." By juxtaposing these two extremes in this context, the Lord shows how wide-spread the apostasy is, but also that his invitation to repentance is equally encompassing.
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and know |
save it be a few, who are the humble |
Here is shown the necessary condition of "humility" for "knowing" the Lord. (See 3 Ne. 11:37,38; 2 Ne. 31:14c.) Hence the proud must be brought low. In the millennium, all will know the Lord, from the least to the greatest (Jer. 31:31), for all will be humble, as the meek inherit the earth.
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that he be their |
followers |
Those whose God is the Lord, are followers of Christ.
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God. |
of Christ; |
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Conditional statement: "nevertheless" and "because"
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priestcrafts |
they are led ,[a common folly of the Afaithful@ when they place more trust in the institutions of religion, run by man, than they place in God Himself.] |
"Priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light to world..., but they seek not the welfare of Zion." (2 Ne. 26:29.) Because of the lie that Mormons have adopted that all will be well if they just follow the brethren, they turn a blind eye to priestcraft, and are thus led astray.
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and iniquities, |
that in many instances they do err |
| they at Jerusalem | because they |
The left-hand column specifies Jerusalem, speaking of the Jews anciently. But the right-hand column is speaking of the latter-days. Applying the parallel, "they at Jerusalem" could read, "those whose headquarters are in Salt Lake City."
[A similar rejection by the Gentiles when the Lord sets his hand Aagain the second time.@ See, for example: D&C 76:35(28-35); 3 Ne. 28:35(33-35); D&C 133:66,67; 2 Ne. 28:3s] |
[The essence of opposition to Christ is trusting in the arm of flesh, relying on the wisdom and brawn of man instead of God.] |
Seeing this parallel ought to stop us cold in our tracks. The ramifications are tremendously huge. Are the Gentile husbandmen of the Lord going to do something like unto what the Jews did? This parallel indicates that yes, they are.
How? Why? What should we do about it?
These questions ought to haunt us until the Lord reveals their answer with perfect plainness and unwavering surety. That is why scriptural chiasms and parallels are of such enormous value. They are devoted to answering these questions in great detail and with many witnesses so that those who have eyes to see and ears to hear may repent and not be cut off from among the people.
For example, in the above match-up, we are given a significant hint. Being "taught by" and embracing "the precepts of men" rather than the teachings of God is a corollary phenomenon to men "stiffening their necks against God." The surprising and awful consequence is "that he [God] be crucified" – or some equivalent to that in our day, such as is prophesied for the Messianic servant that will be marred. (e.g. 3 Ne. 21:9-11 & 3 Ne. 20:23,26,27; Isa. 52:10 & Isa. 53:1-3; JST-Matt. 21.)
The whole crux of the secret cabals which promote Satan's New World Order is a worship of the intellect of brilliant men for the sake of power and gain in the name of equality and peace. Their philosophies have permeated our institutions and corrupted the minds of our people.
We Gentiles (again speaking of Mormons specifically, though the same holds true of Christians in general) need not look very far in our society and our walk within it to see how many ways we have embraced the philosophies of men. With but rare and refreshing exceptions, as a body we send our children to public schools where the teachings of God and his morals are banned and replaced by humanist indoctrination. We accredit our church colleges and universities on the same criterion as the universities of the world. Our savvy business men do business in the same fashion as the world, dangerously dabbling in international trade which has forced labor camp blood all over it, risky ventures propped up by taxpayer's money in cozy deals. Our politicians pontificate cautious acquiescence to those who draw our nation ever closer to international socialism. Our malls reflect the latest worldly trends. Our dances popularize the lyrics, rhythms and gyrations of the lustful. Our television shows, vogue magazines, newspapers, and radios spout just about the same propaganda as the Marxist moguls around them.
The typical LDS General Conference talk gives no hint about any of these things being out of line, but rather provides non-intended yet very real contextual consent for all of it. Rather than opposing the kingdom of the devil, the Mormon Church in general has become one of the best friends it could possibly hope for.
We revel in our reputation regarding a strong emphasis on the family. But if we shifted that emphasis to Christ, we might just discover that not only are the family problems resolved, but society's as well. We could take the strong stance against corruption of freedom and establish the government of God, for we would no longer fear man more than God.
No, the Jews are not the only people of God to seriously botch their responsibility before the Lord. Consider this related prophecy from the appendix of the Doctrine & Covenants.
"In that day when I came unto mine own, no man among you received me, and you were driven out. When I called again there was none of you to answer; yet my arm was not shortened at all that I could not redeem, neither my power to deliver. Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness; their fish stink, and die for thirst...." (D&C 133:66-68; quoting (underlined) Isaiah 50:2,3.)
Recall from the "by grace are ye saved : parallel commentary" excerpt that it is this underlined phrase from Isaiah that is quoted in 2 Nephi 7:2,3 which matches up with 2 Nephi 25:23, "by grace are we saved," which principle the Mormons in general do not understand but deny because of their false ingrained traditions – another illustration of the folly of "the precepts of men."
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6 Wherefore, because of their iniquities, |
• 15 O the wise, |
Okay now, let's be honest and realize that these apply to ourselves, and let's repent in sackcloth and ashes and cry mightily to the Lord our God that he might turn away the wrath which is coming by way of consequence for our wickedness which has ripened because of our pride, saying "not us, not here, not now."
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• destructions,
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wo, wo, wo be unto them, saith the Lord God Almighty, for they shall be • thrust down to hell! |
There is both a temporal (destructions, etc) and spiritual (hell, perdition) punishment for such wickedness in the face of so much light and knowledge. Oh, my brothers, may we repent!
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by Sterling D. Allan; Mapleton, Utah; October 2, 1998
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