King Benjamin’s Covenantal Speech (Mosiah 4-6)
Keywords
Book of Mormon, Covenantal themes, Mount Sinai covenant, King Benjamin’s speech
Abstract
In previous articles I’ve talked about the covenantal themes and covenantal logic of the scripture. We’ve seen that God covenantally obligated Himself to the children of Abraham (see Genesis 12:1-3 and Genesis 15, especially vs 17). And then God revealed Israel’s covenantal obligations to Him and to His children at Mount Sinai (see Exodus 20).
King Benjamin’s Speech Follows a Covenant Format
The Mount Sinai covenant is worth reviewing for that is where we learn about what God expects from us in the covenantal relationship. Of course, God can update the covenantal stipulations through new revelation and prophecies. In fact, the Law of Moses has been superseded by Jesus in the New Testament and clarified with restoration revelation.
Original Publication Citation
King Benjamin’s Covenantal Speech (Mosiah 4-6), April 18, 2020.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "King Benjamin’s Covenantal Speech (Mosiah 4-6)" (2020). Faculty Publications. 9893.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9893
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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