2 Nephi 26
After
Christ rose from the dead, Nephi said he saw
That
Jesus would visit the Nephites and teach His law.
But after
He left, Nephi’s heart was pained to see
All the
sin and conflicts of his posterity.
They
would kill prophets!—They did not want to hear it.
Their
destruction would be fast without the Spirit.
He had
also seen the unbelief of our day
And how
many would follow the devil’s dark ways.
Watch
out! Some will preach for the gain and praise they’ll get.
We call
this priestcraft and God has forbidden it.
Nephi
closed by testifying of charity:
God loves all His
children—black and white, bond and free!
2 Nephi 27
Nephi
then quoted from Isaiah 29.
It
describes the last days and tells us of their signs.
People
will be so caught up in iniquity
Their
eyes will be closed to the truth—like they’re asleep!
All
mankind will be plagued by thunder, storms and noise
While The
Book of Mormon will cause some to rejoice.
Yet part
of this book will be sealed until God’s time
When it
will be read on house tops in every clime.
Only
three would see The Book of Mormon with their eyes.
These
three witnesses had one job: to testify.
When one
of them asked an expert to take a look
He
refused and told him, “I can’t read a sealed book.”
Though he
was unlearned and felt incapable,
God
helped Joseph translate. It was a miracle!
Now we
can see The Book of Mormon’s truthfulness.
That was
just the start of God’s work—it’s marvelous!.
2 Nephi 28
Nephi
shared a prophecy that in the last days
Many
false preachers would build churches their own way.
These churches would
preach doctrine that’s nonsensical—
Claiming
that God isn’t a God of miracles.
Some
will twist the truth and others will, outright, lie,
“Eat
drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.”
They’ll
say, “God will justify sin. We’ll still be saved!”
Such
thinking has led to evil acts; it’s depraved!
Because
of their pride, they will hurt and rob the poor.
Once
they die they’ll be miserable forevermore!
Satan
pacifies some, others he’ll fill with rage.
Either
way, he will grasp them in his awful chains!
Be wary
if someone tells you that, “All is well!”
Acting
as if there is no devil or no hell.
On the
contrary, he exists and we must fight!
Every
day’s a battle, so trust in the Lord’s might!
He has
promised that, if we trust Him, we’ll be fine.
If we
hearken, He will guide us, line upon line.
2 Nephi 29
Nephi
then foresaw how his book would be received:
Some
would read its words and would forever believe.
Others
would reject it or just choose to ignore,
Saying,
“Here’s a Bible, we don’t need any more.”
Such
thinking is foolish, God created all men!
If He
spoke to some, why would He not speak again?
Why
would the Lord suddenly all contact sever?
He’s
the same yesterday, today, and forever.
He
loves us and remembers all of His children!
He gave
us both The Bible and Book of Mormon.
2 Nephi 30
Next,
we learn from Nephi that even if we’re not
Descendants
of Jacob, God still loves us a lot!
Though
God made a covenant with Abraham, it’s true,
We can
still be blessed, even if we’re not a Jew.
If we
remain faithful and keep His commandments
We’ll
be numbered as people of God’s covenant.
Any who
believe the gospel of Jesus Christ
Will
receive the blessings of Abraham, likewise.
This is
also true for the seed of Lamanites
When,
one day, the scales of darkness fall from their eyes.
If they
read The Book of Mormon, of this I’m sure,
They’ll
become a delightsome people who are pure.
Then
shall come the great day of peace that’s been foretold:
When,
on men’s hearts, Satan will find he has no hold!
© 2020 by N. Noelle Maes
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