Saturday, March 15, 2014

The Scattering and Gathering of Israel



























Ohh man this one was kind of hard… Really when it all comes down to it we have no need to fear the Lord is on our side. 

(a) Read Jeremiah 46:27–28; 50:17–20, 33–34, 41 and explain in a paragraph or two what promises were given to scattered Israel. Read Doctrine and Covenants 110:11 and describe in writing what happened in this verse that relates to the promises of Jeremiah. What has happened since 1836 toward the fulfillment of these promises?

In Jeremiah 46:27-28 the Lord promised to save Israel from their captivity. This applies to the scattered Israel, because I feel that in this scattered state we feel lost and fearful. The Lord promises to save us from our captivity so there is no need to fear. Jacob shall return and Israel shall be at rest and ease. I feel that this applies to the scattered Israel by the returning of Jesus Christ. With the return of Jesus Christ at the second coming we will have rest and we will be at ease. The Lord will punish those nations or people that have persecuted Israel. He will also hold Israel accountable for their sins, but he will correct us in measure. He will direct us throughout time. 
The Lord will punish the king of Babylon. The Lord will punish those who have scattered Israel. The Lord will bring Israel back to his habitation. The Lord will pardon the sins of Judah.  Israel will be satisfied.  The Lord will plead their cause. Great rulers will come from the north. 
In Doctrine and Covenants 110:11 Moses is giving the keys of the gathering of Israel to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. The gathering will begin with the tribe from the north where the great rulers will come from. 
I feel that gathering Israel is one of the biggest missions of the church. We have missionaries across the world trying to gather Israel. I also think the return of Jacob could mean the return of Jesus Christ in our lives. I know that as I grew up with out a strong knowledge of Jesus Christ I was fearful and lost, but now as I have learned about Jesus Christ and his church I don't fear. I feel a lot more at ease even with the chaos of the world around me. I'm so grateful to be gathered. I also feel that we have prophets to lean and guide us to help us measure up. Finally I feel that Jesus Christ pleads my cause everyday. 

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