Introduction

The history of israel and judah culminates in the destruction of both kingdoms. In the final years before jerusalem's fall, prophets such as jeremiah, lehi and ezekiel warned of the impending calamities but were not heeded by the people. According to levi's son nephi, people are ripe for destruction when the spirit ceaseth to strive with them. Bruce k saterfield identified six features that characterized those who have placed themselves in the position of losing the light of christ. Saturfield found that the people of jer Jerusalem had all six features, and thus were ripe for action.