The Lord Will Redeem His People: Adoptive Covenant and Redemption in the Old Testament and Book of Mormon

Authors

Jennifer Clark Lane, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Bible, Language, Old Testament, Book of Mormon, Books, Mosiah, Jesus Christ, Names

Abstract

In the text of the Old Testament Yahweh is described as the Redeemer of Israel. A redeemer in Israelite society was a close family member who was responsible to help his enslaved kinsmen by buying them out of bondage. A comparable family relationship is created between the Lord and individuals by the making of covenants and the giving of a new name. The adoptive covenant becomes the basis for the Lord’s acts of redemption. This pattern of adoptive redemption can be seen in both the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon identifies Yahweh, the God and Redeemer of the Old Testament, with Jesus Christ. It further explains that redemption from spiritual bondage comes through the ransom price of his blood and is available to those who enter into adoptive covenants, which create a familial relationship and allow the Lord to act as their redeemer.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Lane, Jennifer Clark (1993) "The Lord Will Redeem His People: Adoptive Covenant and Redemption in the Old Testament and Book of Mormon," Journal of Book of Mormon Studies: Vol. 2: No. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol2/iss2/4