2 Nephi 3:4-7
- April McMurtrey
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min read
5 Wherefore, Joseph truly saw our day. And he obtained a promise of the Lord, that out of the fruit of his loins the Lord God would raise up a righteous branch unto the house of Israel; not the Messiah, but a branch which was to be broken off, nevertheless, to be remembered in the covenants of the Lord that the Messiah should be made manifest unto them in the latter days, in the spirit of power, unto the bringing of them out of darkness unto light—yea, out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom.
7 Yea, Joseph truly said: Thus saith the Lord unto me: A choice seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins; and he shall be esteemed highly among the fruit of thy loins. And unto him will I give commandment that he shall do a work for the fruit of thy loins, his brethren, which shall be of great worth unto them, even to the bringing of them to the knowledge of the covenants which I have made with thy fathers.
I can't help but notice how many times "covenant" and "promise" are mentioned in these last few verses.
Especially the last one. Joseph (so cool, that it's his writing!) said that the "great work" that will be done (by Joseph Smith) as commanded by God, which will be "of great worth" is the bringing of them to the knowledge of the covenants which the Lord made to Josephs' fathers."
That is the mighty work and a wonder! God's promises! And We are who God's Covenants are for!Such as the promises pronounced in the temple. Of which I know of no blessings greater.
Our happiness is God's work!
There's so much to love about all of this! It's no wonder I love this book so much. It's because it teaches me how wonderful God is!
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