Careful readers of the King James Bible apocrypha will have noticed in 1 Esdras 5:21 the close match of the PN NEPHI with the patronymic Nephis (Greek Νιφις), one of the names of the Jewish families who returned from the Babylonian captivity. We must ponder before we pray. Of Pigs, Pearls, and Prodigals: A Fresh Look At the Parables of Jesus. 3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. 15 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole. In the arid climate of the ancient Near East, access to water was crucial for survival, and the scarcity of water made it both a valuable resource and a powerful symbol. As Jesus taught people about “the bread of life,” He drew upon the background of His listeners. It appeared self-evident from what truths were left, that if God rewarded every one according to the deeds done in the body, the term ‘Heaven,’ as intended for the Saints’ eternal home, must include more kingdoms than one. thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor bseen his shape. May our faith in the Father and the Son help each of us to become whole” (“The Power to Heal from Within,” Ensign, May 1995, 13–14). [1965–73], 1:188). The events recorded in John 6 occurred at the time of the Passover (see John 6:4), an event strongly associated with Moses (see Exodus 12). JST John 5:35 And he received not his testimony of man, but of God, and ye yourselves say that he is a prophet, therefore ye ought to receive his testimony. Mary Rhoads. The first article is an introduction to the Latter-day Saint scripture known as the Doctrine and Covenants, its meaning, significance, and use in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They range from the inane to the sophisticated. The Bible never interprets mere resurrection as salvation (John 5:29). This phrase does not refer to the people, but to the authorities. Envy: Alma 5:29 “Every day we see allurements of one kind or another that tell us what we have is not enough, that we need to be more handsome or more wealthy, more applauded or more admired than we see ourselves as being. He drew upon the people’s personal experience—many of those who listened to the Master on this occasion had also been among the five thousand who had eaten the bread He miraculously provided just the day before (see John 6:1–14). The Savior tried to correct this false belief by teaching that the scriptures, which the Jews looked to as the final authority, testified that eternal life is found not in the scriptures but in following Jesus Christ. Rather, the failure to comprehend seems to be rooted in a resolute refusal to let go of the world long enough to ponder the precious truths in the message of the Master” (Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward [1977], 6–7, 22). —Lu 1:76, 77; 3:18; 11:1; Joh 1:35. John 5:29. Elder Bruce R. McConkie (1915–85) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote regarding the pool’s supposed curative powers: “Any notion that an angel came down and troubled the waters, so that the first person thereafter entering them would be healed, was pure superstition. John 5:19 - Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. Choose a doctrine or principle of the gospel about which you would like to strengthen your testimony. 6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? Jenkins made a short film, The Shepherd, for his church in Elgin, Illinois, U.S., filming it on a friend's farm in Marengo. Aside from totally not understanding the context of John 5:29 or other scriptures, BOJ is quite clear on a works based salvation and twisting and redefining scripture to say something it doesn't say. The sacrament of the Lord’s supper, established by the Savior on the night of His betrayal, perpetuates the symbolism of eating His flesh and drinking His blood, by the partaking of bread and wine in remembrance of Him. It is that in our contemporary success and sophistication we too may walk away from the vitally crucial bread of eternal life; we may actually choose to be spiritually malnourished, willfully indulging in a kind of spiritual anorexia. The Savior also drew upon his listeners’ geographical location—they were now hearing Him teach in Capernaum, a region that appears to have been associated with bread making; more remnants of grinding mills have been discovered at Capernaum than at any other place in Israel. We must study, meditate, and seek meaning concerning the matters for which we seek personal revelation. The book’s assurance comes primarily from showing the past and present Saints what is to come and, thus, preparing them for the future. John writes to show that God has given testimony to the deity of Jesus through both His baptism and death. [1] Assignment to a particular kingdom in the resurrection is contingent upon the desires and actions exhibited during mortal and post-mortal life. Once His doctrines really began to make demands of people, it was too much for many. 1 Cor. 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have alife. [John W. Welch, The Sermon at the Temple and the Sermon on the Mount, F.A.R.M.S., p 103] 3 Nephi 12:30 Deny Yourselves . In this passage, Jesus claims many of the attributes of God the Father. John Bytheway $5.29 - $6.19. He taught them instead that He was the “living bread” and that they should seek the spiritual food He offered them. The Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel used water as a symbol of the Lord’s Spirit, provident care, and healing power (see Isaiah 41:17–18; 58:11; Jeremiah 2:13; Ezekiel 47:1–12).