The insight emphasizes that in Nephi's vision, the power of the saints is not determined by numbers but by being armed with righteousness and the power of God. It highlights the importance of keeping covenants to access the Lord's power and states that having a few righteous individuals is more impactful than having many who lack righteousness. The discussion also touches on the concept of joy being shared with those who labor together, and the idea of oneness and equality among individuals, drawing parallels to the atonement and the unity that comes from it.
Dr. Matthew Bowen further explores Jacob’s warning against denying Jesus Christ, intertwining the narrative of Sherem and reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life.
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- 00:00 Part II–Dr. Matthew Bowen
- 00:07 Jacob 5:15-28 - Time of Christ and a “poor spot”
- 03:35 “Let God Prevail” and BH Roberts
- 05:03 Jacob 5:49-51 - A low spot
- 07:19 How does the Lord save the unsavable?
- 10:19 Jacob 5:71 - Call for help
- 12:09 Gideon and his 300
- 13:07 Jacob 5:68-74 - Zion and the Lord knows you
- 15:38 Jacob 5:72-74 Hank’s next missionary plaque scripture
- 16:51 2 Kings 6 - Elisha and the young man
- 17:35 Jacob 5:75-77 - Glorious conclusion
- 21:26 Isaiah 11:11 - Isles of the sea
- 22:54 3 Nephi, Psalm 95 - Cleave unto God
- 24:21 Jacob 6:12-13 - Be wise and temple allusions
- 25:14 Jacob 7 - Jacob had to add one more story and various writers
- 27:38 Jacob 7 - Sherem and Dr. Bowen shares a story about confrontation
- 29:58 Jacob 7:7-9 - Jacob explains why Sherem is wrong
- 30:25 Where did Sherem come from?
- 30:54 Jacob 7:5 - Unshaken
- 32:08 Jacob 7:17-23 - After Sherem dies and Jacob sums up
- 34:05 Jacob 7:23 - The threat of Sherem’s denying Christ and love of God restored
- 36:03 The Come Back Podcast - Ashly Stone and Lauren Rose
- 36:49 Jacob 7:50 Life passes as a dream
- 40:06 Jacob 7:27 - Adieu - Go with God
- 40:56 Dr. Bowen shares his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon
- 43:35 End of Part II– Dr. Matthew Bowen
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