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First Nephi is the abbreviated title of ''The First Book of Nephi His Reign and Ministry.'' It is the first published section of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The book contains a record of an ancient people during a three decade period from approximately 600 BC (BCE) to approximately 570 BC (BCE). | First Nephi is the abbreviated title of ''The First Book of Nephi His Reign and Ministry.'' It is the first published section of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The book contains a record of an ancient people during a three decade period from approximately 600 BC (BCE) to approximately 570 BC (BCE). | ||
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| + | The book includes a record of two families or clans one headed by a man named Lehi and the other headed by a man named Ishmael. Lehi and Ishmael both lived in or around Jerusalem around 600 BC. Lehi has a vision and is warned that Jerusalem will be destroyed if the people do not repent. He preaches to the people and invites them to repent. Lehi flees the city with his family for his life. His sons are sent back to Jerusalem twice--first to retrieve a scriptural record of the Jews engraved on metal plates of brass; second to invite Ishmael's family / clan to join them on their journey. During this time, Zoram, another resident of Jerusalem, joins the traveling party as well. | ||
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| + | The group, headed by Lehi, travels across the Arabian Peninsula for approximately eight years. After spending some time on the sea shore, the group constructs a ship and sails across the ocean to the American continent. | ||
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| + | The themes in First Nephi parallel closely the experience of the Israelites under Moses in their journey to the promised land. The story of Moses is referenced a number of times during the narrative, and Lehi speaks of obtaining a ''promised land'' for the inheritance of his family. | ||
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| + | The book contains elements of history, Messianic visions, sermons related to the scattering and gathering of Israel, quotations from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 21 March 2009
First Nephi is the abbreviated title of The First Book of Nephi His Reign and Ministry. It is the first published section of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. The book contains a record of an ancient people during a three decade period from approximately 600 BC (BCE) to approximately 570 BC (BCE).
The book includes a record of two families or clans one headed by a man named Lehi and the other headed by a man named Ishmael. Lehi and Ishmael both lived in or around Jerusalem around 600 BC. Lehi has a vision and is warned that Jerusalem will be destroyed if the people do not repent. He preaches to the people and invites them to repent. Lehi flees the city with his family for his life. His sons are sent back to Jerusalem twice--first to retrieve a scriptural record of the Jews engraved on metal plates of brass; second to invite Ishmael's family / clan to join them on their journey. During this time, Zoram, another resident of Jerusalem, joins the traveling party as well.
The group, headed by Lehi, travels across the Arabian Peninsula for approximately eight years. After spending some time on the sea shore, the group constructs a ship and sails across the ocean to the American continent.
The themes in First Nephi parallel closely the experience of the Israelites under Moses in their journey to the promised land. The story of Moses is referenced a number of times during the narrative, and Lehi speaks of obtaining a promised land for the inheritance of his family.
The book contains elements of history, Messianic visions, sermons related to the scattering and gathering of Israel, quotations from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah.
