1 Nephi 1 - Nephi begins the record of his people, Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy, He praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, He is persecute by the Jews. About 600 B.C.


 1 Nephi 1:1-3

Nephi begins his record

? Why did Nephi keep a record?

 * Having had a great knowledge of the goodness and mysteries of God.

? Why did Nephi feel he was "highly favored of the Lord"?

 * Because of his experiences with the Lord. He made himself highly favored because of his obedience.

 1 Nephi 1:4-18

 Lehi receives a vision and warns the people that Jerusalem will be destroyed.

 Vs. 4 - The prophets say repent or Jerusalem will be destroyed.

 Vs. 5-13 What Lehi saw in vision

    - A pillar of fire on a rock

     - The Heavens open and God sitting upon His throne with numberless concourses of angels singing and praising God.

    - One descending out of the midst of heaven whose luster was above the sun at noonday.

    - 12 others following Him and their brightness did exceed that of the stars.

    - The First gave my father a book and bade him to read it.

    - As he read he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.

    - Jerusalem destroyed and inhabitants by the sword or carried captive into Babylon.

    - ? What was Lehi's response? 

    -Answer: 14 - Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord . . .

                    15 -Praised God, rejoiced, his whole heart was filled.

? When have I been able to praise God, even during difficult times? - NOW

Truth: LEHI IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE TRUTH THAT PROPHETS WARN AGAINST SIN AND TEACH SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.

1 Nephi 1:19-20

? What did Lehi teach?

A: The wickedness and abominations of the Jews. The coming of the Messiah and the redemption of the world.

? How did the people respond?

A: They were angry and sought to take away his life.

? Why do some people today reject messages from the Lord's prophets?

A: Because they don't want to make the necessary changes in their lives.

? When have I been blessed or protected because I followed the Prophet?

A: By reading the Book of Mormon, keeping the Sabbath day holy, and by repenting daily.

1 Nephi 1:20

NEPHI TESTIFIES OF THE LORD'S TENDER MERCIES

I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chose, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.

Compare 1 Nephi 1:20 to Moroni 10:3

Read these things, how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men...ponder in your hearts.

PRINCIPLE: THE LORD'S TENDER MERCIES ARE EXTENDED TO THOSE WHO EXERCISE FAITH IN HIM.






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