The Tabernacle
I like to teach Exodus 25-31 by first starting out talking about why the Lord wanted them to have a tabernacle in the first place, and then liken this to our day to show why the Lord has us build … Continue reading →
Tag Archive: Symbolism
Jacob 5 The Allegory of the Olive Tree (part 2)
The longest allegory in scripture is Zenos’ allegory of the olive, which is found in Jacob 5. In Jacob 5:3, Zenos explains to his hearers that the tame olive tree represents the house of Israel. From this interpretation, we can … Continue reading →
Jacob 5 The Allegory of the Olive Tree
Filed under: Book of Mormon, Charts, Evidences, Israel, Jesus Christ, Prophets, Symbolism Tagged: Allegory of the Olive Tree, Jacob 5, Understanding scripture
Joseph of Egypt as a type of Christ
Joseph served as a type for Christ in the following ways: Both were granted a new name: Joseph was denominated Zaphnath-paaneah by Pharaoh (Gen. 41:45) Jesus’ divine name was Christ. Both were good shepherds. Both were known as the most … Continue reading →
Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ
I believe that as we read the Old Testament, looking for ways that the events and stories therein show a similarity to the Savior Jesus Christ, that we are reading the text as Nephi directs when he said, “Behold, my … Continue reading →