Why Did Jesus Institute the Sacrament Among the Nephites? 3 Nephi 17-19
Keywords
covenant, Sermon on the Mount, Law of Moses
Abstract
There is a significant covenantal reason that Jesus instituted the sacrament among the Nephites.
In my last post I explained the covenantal reason why Jesus repeated the Sermon on the Mount to the Nephites. In summary, the Law of Moses was the covenantal instructions for the Israelites to show fidelity to God. When Jesus was on the earth, He provided updated instructions, the Sermon on the Mount, for how to show covenantal love, loyalty, and fidelity to God. As keepers of the Law of Moses (the old instructions), the Nephites deserved to receive the updated instructions for how God now wanted His people to be loyal to Him.
Original Publication Citation
Why Did Jesus Institute the Sacrament among the Nephites? 3 Nephi 17-19. September 15, 2020.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "Why Did Jesus Institute the Sacrament Among the Nephites? 3 Nephi 17-19" (2020). Faculty Publications. 9886.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9886
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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