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Encyclopedia > Second Book of Nephi
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The Second Book of Nephi (pronounced nee-fie) is the second book of the Book of Mormon. The book is usually referred to as Second Nephi, and is abbreviated "2 Ne." According to the book, it was written by the ancient prophet Nephi, who lived around 600 BC. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (776x2060, 593 KB) Summary Book of Mormon 1830 reprint (facsimile of first copy of the Book of Mormon) by Herald Heritage Reprint 1970 Independence, Missouri Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Book of Mormon Metadata This file... The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... Mormon is the name of the prophet in The Book of Mormon after whom the book is named. ... In Mormonism, the Small Plates of Nephi (pronounced nee-fie) are alleged to be a collection of writings created by ancient inhabitants of the American Continent. ... The First Book of Nephi (pronounced ) is the first book of the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Jacob is the third book of the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Enos is the fourth book of the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Jarom is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Omni is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. ... The Words of Mormon is the title of one of the books in The Book of Mormon. ... In Mormonism, the Large Plates of Nephi (pronounced nee-fie) are alleged to be a collection of writings created by ancient inhabitants of the American Continent. ... The Book of Mosiah is one of the books which make up the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Alma is one of the books that make up the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Helaman is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. ... Third Nephi is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. ... Fourth Nephi is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Mormon is the name of a book, or division, in The Book of Mormon. ... Bern Switzerland Temple Statue of Angel Moroni Moroni [mɔrounai], according to the Book of Mormon, was the last Nephite prophet and military commander who lived in North America in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. ... The Book of Ether is one of books that make up the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Moroni is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. ... The Book of Mormon (originally, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi) is one of the sacred texts of the Latter Day Saint movement, named after the prophet/historian Mormon, who according to the text compiled most... In religion, a prophet is a person who has directly encountered God, of whose intentions he can then speak as if he were a formal representative of God. ... In The Book of Mormon, Nephi, the son of Lehi, is a prophet and founder of the Nephite people. ... Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC Events and Trends Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon 609 BC _ King Josiah...


Unlike the First Book of Nephi, this book contains a less secular history of the Nephite people, but instead discusses visions and prophesies of Nephi himself and other ancient prophets, such as Isaiah. The First Book of Nephi (pronounced ) is the first book of the Book of Mormon. ... History studies the past in human terms. ... In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites are a people descended from or associated with Nephi, a prophet who, according to the text, left Jerusalem at the urging of God in 600 BC[1] and traveled with his family to the Western Hemisphere, arriving in the Americas circa 589 BC... In religion, visions comprise inspirational renderings, generally of a future state and/or of a mythical being, and are believed (by followers of the religion) to come from a deity, directly or indirectly via prophets, and serve to inspire or prod believers as part of a revelation or an epiphany. ... Isaiah the Prophet in Hebrew Scriptures was depicted on the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. ...

Contents

Narrative

Lehi Gives Last Counsel to His Posterity

Second Nephi begins with the prophecies of Lehi concerning the future of his seed, and speaks to his posterity. As Lehi is old, and will soon die he wishes to bestow blessings upon his children. He emphasizes that if the people are righteous, they will prosper; but if they are wicked, they will be destroyed. This is a general blessing and curse upon all peoples who inhabit Eurasia. In 2 Ne chapter 2, Lehi expounds to Jacob,about the redemption and salvation through Jesus Christ. He speaks about opposites—that without evil there is no good; without sin there is no righteousness; that without these things there is no God; and if there is no God there is no earth. He talks about the importance of the The Fall of Man and how without it, man would lose his freewill, and salvation would ultimately be impossible. Eurasia African-Eurasian aspect of Earth Eurasia is a landmass covering about 54,000,000 km² compared with the Americas (approximately 42,000,000 km²), Africa (approximately 30,000,000 km²), Antarctica (approximately 13,000,000 km²) and Oceania (9,000,000 km²). Eurasia is composed of the traditional continents... For other uses of the word, see Redemption Redemption is a religious concept referring to forgiveness or absolution for past sins and protection from eternal damnation. ... In theology, salvation can mean three related things: freed forever from the punishment of sin Revelation 1:5-6 NRSV - also called deliverance;[1] being saved for something, such as an afterlife or participating in the Reign of God Revelation 1:6 NRSV - also called redemption;[2]) and a process... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule or the state of having committed such a violation. ... Righteousness is an important concept in the theology of Judaism and Christianity. ... The 18th-century French author Baron dHolbach was one of the first self-described atheists. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... In Abrahamic religion, The Fall of Man or The Story of the Fall, or simply The Fall, refers to humanitys fall from a state of innocent bliss to a state of sinful understanding. ... Free will is the philosophical doctrine that holds that our choices are ultimately up to us. ...


To Joseph, he talks about his namesake, which includes Joseph of Egypt. He quotes some of the lost prophecies by Joseph. Joseph predicted that the Lord would raise up Moses to free the people of Israel. He also predicted that a seer named after Joseph, and whose father's name is also Joseph, would the Lord raise up, for the purpose of restoring Israel. Moses with the Tablets, 1659, by Rembrandt This article is about the Biblical figure. ...


To the children of his sons Laman and Lemuel he says that if their parents teach them wickedness, that their sins will be the responsibility of the parents.


Lehi Dies and His Posterity are Divided

Nephi continues the narrative by recording the death of Lehi. In this passage, he also records what is known as "the Psalm of Nephi", where he pleads for the Lord to forgive his weaknesses, make him strong so he can conquer his enemies, and redeem his soul. The soul, acording to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self-aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ...


After the death of Lehi, Laman and Lemuel and others rebel against Nephi and try to kill him. Nephi leaves the area with those who listen to him and travel far away to establish another settlement. He takes the brass plates and other records, along with the ball or compass. They call this new place Nephi, choose Nephi to be their king, and call themselves the people of Nephi, or Nephites. They observe the Law of Moses as it is recorded in the brass plates. They also prosper exceedingly, and build a temple like the temple of Solomon. Solomons Temple was the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem which functioned as a religious focal point for worship and the sacrifices known as the korbanot in ancient Judaism. ...


Nephi also begins arming his people using the sword that Laban had as a model for production. At this time, the people with Laman and Lemuel and others who remained behind had their skin turn dark, as a sign that the people of Nephi are not to mix with them until they repent.


Jacob Preaches

Nephi ordains his younger brothers Jacob and Joseph as teachers over the people of Nephi. The remainder of Second Nephi is a recording of their (Jacob's and Nephi's) teachings and prophecies.


A speech that Jacob delivered to the people of Nephi is recorded in chapters 6-10. Jacob quotes passages from Isaiah. He prophesies that the destruction of the people in Jerusalem has already happened. But he also shows that at a future date the Lord will lift up his hand to the Gentiles, and set up his standard, and then gather the tribes of Israel one final time. He reads from Isaiah 50 and 51. Then he prophesies about the birth, life, infinite atonement and death of Christ, calling on his people to repent and believe in the Savior. He also explains the resurrection, that the body lies in the grave and the spirit either in torment or in a state of paradise, and that without Christ there could be no resurrection, and that because of Christ all men will be resurrected with their spirit being freed from either paradise or torment and their body raised from the grave, and then they are judged according to their works in life. Jacob continues by teaching about the various sins, such as lying, murdering, whoredoms, idol worship. He exhorts his people to throw off their sins. He then continues by prophesying about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the establishment of a free people in America in the last days. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Atonement (disambiguation). ... Savior refers to a person who helps people achieve Salvation. ... World map showing the Americas CIA map of the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World consisting of the continents of North America[1] and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...


Nephi Quotes Isaiah and Gives Final Counsel

Nephi then records in the book some more of Isaiah's words—chapters 2 through 14 of Isaiah. Nephi then prophesies that Christ himself will visit the Nephites in America after his death and resurrection. He prophesies the destruction of his own people due to wickedness. He also predicts that the remainder of the people, the Lamanites and others, will be smitten by the immigrating Gentiles in the last days. He prophesies that the Gentiles will establish many different churches and also practice priestcraft, or the practice of preaching the gospel for money rather than for the love of the gospel. Nephi predicts with remarkable clarity the translation of the Book of Mormon and the Three Witnesses who would testify that it was true. He prophesies the exact conversation that Martin Harris has with Professor Charles Anthon. Nephi continues by prophesying about the Gentile's attitude towards the Bible, accepting it as the only scripture in the world. Nephi challenges that assumption, and encourages the Gentiles to believe that God would speak to more than one nation. He also says that there will be scriptures that will come from some of the lost tribes of Israel. According to the New Testament, especially the Gospels, God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. ... Wickedness refers to human sin, describing not just the wicked aspect of the wicked act, but to describe the state of being wicked; mans own deliberate choice of doing evil over doing good. ... St. ... A monument to the Three Witnesses at Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Martin Harris (1783–1875) was the first financier of The Book of Mormon. ... Charles Anthon (November 19, 1797 – July 29, 1867) was an American classical scholar, born in New York City. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library of Congress. ... Lost Ten Tribes, also referenced as the Ten Lost Tribes or the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel, usually refers to ten of the tribes of the ancient Kingdom of Israel that were reported lost after the Kingdom of Israel was totally destroyed, enslaved and exiled by ancient Assyria. ...


Nephi ends his record by pleading with the reader to follow the Savior's example and be baptized, but emphasizes that baptism is the beginning of the way, not the final destination, and that it is necessary to endure to the end. His final words include another exhortation to pray and seek the Holy Ghost, and also a testimony that his words are true. Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced in certain religions such as Christianity, Mandaeanism, Sikhism, and some historic sects of Judaism. ... Look up pray in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


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2 Nephi 1 (4664 words)
Second Nephi 1:1's declaration that Lehi begins "after I, Nephi, had made an end of teaching my brethren" would be correct chronologically, but not necessarily an event that followed in immediate succession.
Second Nephi begins with the recitation of the final discourses of Lehi, and contain important teachings from that great man. Lehi's teachings in first Nephi are minimized, and as noted, are used as a launching point for Nephi.
The specifics of the second phrase and the subsequent history of the Lamanites suggests that it was this second condemnation that fell upon them, and that Lehi had perhaps seen that future in a vision so that he could so well describe it.
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