In the Book of Mormon we read that the people then saw Jesus Christ descending out of heaven. He told them that He had suffered for the sins of the world. They came forward and thrust their hands into His side and felt the nail prints in His hands and feet and they knew that He had been slain for the sins of the world. They saw and knew for themselves that He was the one prophesied of. 3 Nephi 11:8-15 "And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them. And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying: Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning. And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven. And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying: Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world. And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come."
Yesterday we read about how only Caleb and Joshua were willing to do as the Lord directed and take possession of the land, in spite of the fierce appearance of the inhabitants. The rest of the people feared and complained. As the result the Lord punished the wicked complainers by making them wander in the desert for 40 years before the Israelites would be able to enter the promised land. None of those who complained would be allowed to enter the promised land. They would die in the desert. Only Joshua and Caleb would be allowed to enter the promised land. Numbers 14:26-35 "And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me. Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me, Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised. But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness. And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us to encourage, comfort, and edify one another and built each other up. What kind of a positive influence can you have on those around you today? If we'll pray and ask the Lord for guidance, He can help us be sensitive to the needs of others and help us see who needs our encouragement. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."
Yesterday we read about how only Caleb and Joshua were willing to do as the Lord directed and take possession of the land, in spite of the fierce appearance of the inhabitants. The rest of the people feared and complained. As the result the Lord punished the wicked complainers by making them wander in the desert for 40 years before the Israelites would be able to enter the promised land. None of those who complained would be allowed to enter the promised land. They would die in the desert. Only Joshua and Caleb would be allowed to enter the promised land. Numbers 14:26-35 "And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me. Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the Lord, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me, Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised. But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness. And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness. After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise. I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die."
A verse with a thought booklet tells us to encourage, comfort, and edify one another and built each other up. What kind of a positive influence can you have on those around you today? If we'll pray and ask the Lord for guidance, He can help us be sensitive to the needs of others and help us see who needs our encouragement. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."
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