Interpreting Lehi's Teaching on the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple

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Lehi's teaching opens with a description of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, portraying it as a dark and dreary period in Jewish history. He emphasizes the long-lasting impact of this devastation, highlighting the desolation of Jerusalem and the exile of the people to Babylon for about 70 years. Despite the despair, Lehi also speaks about the possibility of a return and restoration. He draws a parallel between the return from captivity and the potential for layman, Lemuel, and their posterity to find redemption. This teaching portrays the broader concept of the destruction of the southern kingdom of Judah and the fallen state of all mankind, establishing a connection to the dark and dreary wasteland experienced by those in captivity.

Dr. Gaye Strathearn continues to explore the Savior’s invitation to receive the blessings of the Savior’s Atonement in 1 Nephi 6-10.

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00:00 Part II–Dr. Gaye Strathearn
00:07 The rod of iron and the river symbolism
01:33 Garden of Eden parallels
03:58 Dr. Strathearn shares a personal story about Covid
08:13 The Great and Spacious building
10:04 Human self-sufficiency vs. belief in God
13:26 Residents of the Great and Spacious Building
15:56 Korihor
16:40 Approval of God vs the approval of man
18:33 John shares a story about missionary in a prison
20:31 Staying at the Tree of Life
24:47 Activity vs passivity
28:21 The four groups in Lehi’s dream parallel four types of ground
30:40 Nephi asks regarding Lehi’s Dream
34:05 Lehi teaches about the seed of Laman and Lemuel
39:13 Jesus saves from the darkness
42:39 The Allegory of Zenos
46:54 Understanding the Fall
48:51 Allowing the Spirit to teach as we study
52:53 End of Part II– Dr. Gaye Strathearn

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