PPT-Jacob 5

The Allegory of the Olive Tree The parable of Zenos recorded by Jacob in chapter five of his book is one of the greatest parables ever recorded This parable in and of itself stamps the Book of Mormon with convincing truth No mortal man without the inspiration of the Lord could have written such a parable It is a pity that too many of those who read the Book of Mormon pass over and slight the truths which it conveys . The brothers transcribed these tales directly from folk and fairy stories told to them by common villagers The Robber Bridegroom 1812 A miller promises his daughter to a suitor who insists that his bridetobe visit him at his house in the woods Once 29 . Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. . 30 . And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted. !” . 31.  . Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright now.” . Genesis 17-50. Sarai’s. Failure to Believe. Sarai. , Abram’s wife, is barren. The author is intentional by noting that . Sarai. is Abram’s wife and was barren. Why? Because it reveals the magnitude of the promise God made to Abram. . I. What is a summary of the life of Jacob? . A. Jacob’s birth and early life (Gen. 25:21-28). 1. Jacob’s mother Rebekah had her barrenness healed through prayer (Gen. 25:21).. 2. Jacob struggled with his brother in the womb (Gen. 25:22).. Lesson 3 for January 16, 2016. Genesis tells stories of deception and broken relationships since the fall. During that period of time, the cosmic conflict spread throughout the Earth.. CAIN’S SIN. “Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is Abel your brother?’ He said, ‘I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?’”. . Passages . "They tell me I'm lucky to have a son who’s so verbal, who is blisteringly intelligent, who can take apart the busted microwave and have it working again an hour later….But try having a son who is locked in his own world, and still wants to make a connection. A son who tries to be like everyone else, but truly doesn't know how" . Sherem. and . Enos. Jacob on Trial. Jacob 7. Timeline. Jacob. 421 BC. Enos. 420 BC. Mosiah Benjamin. 124 BC. King Noah. Abinadi. 148 BC. Zeniff. 200 BC. Nephite. Dark Ages. Sherem. Jacob 7. Jacob on Trial. Genesis 25-27. Context. Genesis 25:5. Genesis 25:7-10. EULOGY - What were a few things that happened to Abraham?. The Beginning. Genesis 25:20-23. The Birth. Genesis 25:24-26. Growing up. Genesis 25:27-28. Presented by Margita Lidaka. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” . . -Albert Einstein. Jacob said to his household and to everyone who was with him, “Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you. Clean yourselves and change your clothes. Then let’s rise and go up to Bethel so that I can build an altar there to the God who answered me when I was in trouble and who has been with me wherever I’ve gone.” So they gave Jacob all of the foreign gods they had, as well as the rings in their ears, and Jacob buried them under the . Broken. Genesis 28-31. God must break us of pride. before He can grow us in grace. Jacob Broken by the…. Terrifying Glory of God. Beersheba. Haran. Jacob Broken by the…. Nowhere, no one, & nothing . Schmidt. John Jacob . Jingleheimer. Schmidt,. That is my name too.. Whenever we go out,. The people always shout,. "John Jacob . Jingleheimer. Schmidt!". Da da da da da da da da. Thirty-one pages in the Book of Mormon are in Jacob’s own words.. Born between 600 and 593 BC. . Devastatingly direct. ! . (. Isaiah like!). In fewer than 28 pages, the record from Jacob to Mosiah covers about 421 of the total 1021 years covered by the entire Nephite record (41%). . Jacob 6-7 Jacob 6:4 Which characteristic of God seems most dominant in the allegory ? “In his concluding commentary on the allegory, Jacob (said )… How merciful is our God unto us ” (Jeffrey R. Holland,