Why Did Abinadi Preach in Disguise?
Keywords
Abinadi, prophetic symbolism, divine message
Abstract
Many have wondered why Abinadi preached in a disguise. More baffling is why he showed up in a disguise and then immediately declared who he was.
“And it came to pass that after the space of two years that Abinadi came among them in disguise, that they knew him not, and began to prophesy among them, saying: Thus has the Lord commanded me, saying—Abinadi, go and prophesy…” (Mosiah 12:1, emphasis added)
What good is a disguise when you tell everyone who you are?
I think that other scriptures provide a compelling answers to why Abinadi showed up in a disguise and why he told everyone who he was.
In fact, other scriptures provide a strong explanation that Abinadi’s disguise was likely part of his message to King Noah and his people.
Original Publication Citation
Why Did Abinadi Preach in Disguise? May 9, 2020.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "Why Did Abinadi Preach in Disguise?" (2020). Faculty Publications. 9896.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9896
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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