3 Nephi Chapter 20 Critique
Setting: Jesus provides bread
and wine miraculously and again administers the sacrament unto the
people—The remnant of Jacob will come to the knowledge of the Lord their
God and will inherit the Americas—Jesus is the prophet like unto Moses,
and the Nephites are children of the prophets—Others of the Lord’s
people will be gathered to Jerusalem. About A.D. 34.
Verse 1: And it came to pass
that he commanded the multitude that they should cease to pray, and
also his disciples. And he commanded them that they should not cease to
pray in their hearts.
Note: The Mormon version of Jesus is confused and in error.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for
this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians
5:16-18.
Verses 2-7: And he commanded
them that they should arise and stand up upon their feet. And they
arose up and stood upon their feet. And it came to pass that he brake
bread again and blessed it, and gave to the disciples to eat. And when
they had eaten he commanded them that they should break bread, and give
unto the multitude. And when they had given unto the multitude he also
gave them wine to drink, and commanded them that they should give unto
the multitude. Now, there had been no bread, neither wine, brought by
the disciples, neither by the multitude; But he truly gave unto them
bread to eat, and also wine to drink.
Note: Wine did not exist in pagan Pre-Columbian America.
European grape varieties were first brought to what is now Mexico by
the first Spanish conquistadors to provide the necessities of the
Catholic Holy Eucharist. Planted at Spanish missions, one variety came
to be known as the Mission grape and is still planted today in small
amounts. Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
Verse 8: And he said unto them:
He that eateth this bread eateth of my body to his soul; and he that
drinketh of this wine drinketh of my blood to his soul; and his soul
shall never hunger nor thirst, but shall be filled.
Note: Christians remember the death of Jesus Christ for their sins.
For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 1 Corinthians 11:26.
Verse 9: Now, when the
multitude had all eaten and drunk, behold, they were filled with the
Spirit; and they did cry out with one voice, and gave glory to Jesus,
whom they both saw and heard.
Note: People are filled with the Spirit when they believe the word of God.
“For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both
Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,
were gathered together to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose
determined before to be done. Now, Lord, look on their threats, and
grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,
by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be
done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” And when they had
prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and
they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of
God with boldness. Acts 4:27-31.
Verse 10: And it came to pass
that when they had all given glory unto Jesus, he said unto them:
Behold now I finish the commandment which the Father hath commanded me
concerning this people, who are a remnant of the house of Israel.
Note: Isaiah’s prophecies are centered on the Middle East.
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His
work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish
the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory
of his haughty looks.” Isaiah 10:12.
Verse 11: Ye remember that I
spake unto you, and said that when the words of Isaiah should be
fulfilled—behold they are written, ye have them before you, therefore
search them—
Note: Writing systems did not exist in Pre-Columbian South America.
Since the Inca Empire lacked a written language, the empire's main form
of communication and recording came from quipus, ceramics and spoken
Quechua, the language the Incas imposed upon the peoples within the
empire. Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
Verses 12-14: And verily,
verily, I say unto you, that when they shall be fulfilled then is the
fulfilling of the covenant which the Father hath made unto his people,
O house of Israel. And then shall the remnants, which shall be
scattered abroad upon the face of the earth, be gathered in from the
east and from the west, and from the south and from the north; and they
shall be brought to the knowledge of the Lord their God, who hath
redeemed them. And the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto
you this land, for your inheritance.
Note: The land of inheritance for the house of Israel is in the Middle East.
“Thus says the Lord GOD: ‘When I have gathered the house of Israel from
the peoples among whom they are scattered, and am hallowed in them in
the sight of the Gentiles, then they will dwell in their own land which
I gave to My servant Jacob. And they will dwell safely there, build
houses, and plant vineyards; yes, they will dwell securely, when I
execute judgments on all those around them who despise them. Then they
shall know that I am the Lord their God.’” Ezekiel 28:25-26.
Verses 15-16: And I say unto
you, that if the Gentiles do not repent after the blessing which they
shall receive, after they have scattered my people— Then shall ye, who
are a remnant of the house of Jacob, go forth among them; and ye shall
be in the midst of them who shall be many; and ye shall be among them
as a lion among the beasts of the forest, and as a young lion among the
flocks of sheep, who, if he goeth through both treadeth down and
teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
Note: Sheep did not exist in pagan Pre-Columbian America.
The first domestic sheep in North America—most likely of the Churra
breed—arrived with Christopher Columbus' second voyage in 1493. The
next transatlantic shipment to arrive was with Hernán Cortés in 1519,
landing in Mexico. Wikipedia Encyclopedia.
Verses 17-19: Thy hand shall be
lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut
off. And I will gather my people together as a man gathereth his
sheaves into the floor. For I will make my people with whom the Father
hath covenanted, yea, I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy
hoofs brass. And thou shalt beat in pieces many people; and I will
consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance unto the Lord
of the whole earth. And behold, I am he who doeth it.
Note: Iron did not exist in pagan Pre-Columbian America.
Unlike in other metallurgy traditions where metals gain importance due
to their widespread use in fields ranging from weaponry to everyday
utensils, metals in South America (and later in Central America) were
mainly valued as adornments and objects representative of a high status
(though some more functional objects might have been produced). During
the Early horizon, advancements in metal working result in spectacular
and characteristically Andean gold objects made by the joining of
smaller metal sheets, and also gold-silver alloy appears. Wikipedia
Encyclopedia.
Verse 20: And it shall come to
pass, saith the Father, that the sword of my justice shall hang over
them at that day; and except they repent it shall fall upon them, saith
the Father, yea, even upon all the nations of the Gentiles.
Note: Swords did not exist in pagan Pre-Columbian America.
Cutting weapons were used by the Native Americans for combat as well as
hunting. They preferred shorter blades, and did not use long cutting
weapons, like the swords that the Europeans used at the time. Wikipedia
Encyclopedia.
Verses 21-22: And it shall come
to pass that I will establish my people, O house of Israel. And behold,
this people will I establish in this land, unto the fulfilling of the
covenant which I made with your father Jacob; and it shall be a New
Jerusalem. And the powers of heaven shall be in the midst of this
people; yea, even I will be in the midst of you.
Note: The land of inheritance for the house of Israel is in the Middle East.
“After many days you will be visited. In the latter years you will come
into the land of those brought back from the sword and gathered from
many people on the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate;
they were brought out of the nations, and now all of them dwell
safely.” Ezekiel 38:8.
Verses 23-26: Behold, I am he
of whom Moses spake, saying: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up
unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all
things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that
every soul who will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among
the people. Verily I say unto you, yea, and all the prophets from
Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have
testified of me. And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and
ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the
Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed
shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. The Father having
raised me up unto you first, and sent me to bless you in turning away
every one of you from his iniquities; and this because ye are the
children of the covenant—
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagaierzed the Holy Bible.
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that
prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the
prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have
spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of
the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers,
saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the
earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus,
sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities. Acts 3:23-26.
Verse 27: And after that ye
were blessed then fulfilleth the Father the covenant which he made with
Abraham, saying: In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be
blessed—unto the pouring out of the Holy Ghost through me upon the
Gentiles, which blessing upon the Gentiles shall make them mighty above
all, unto the scattering of my people, O house of Israel.
Note: The blessing of Abraham is poured out through faith in Jesus Christ.
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse
for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ
Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Galatians 3:13-14.
Verse 28: And they shall be a
scourge unto the people of this land. Nevertheless, when they shall
have received the fulness of my gospel, then if they shall harden their
hearts against me I will return their iniquities upon their own heads,
saith the Father.
Note: The final judgment of non-believers will after the church age.
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face
the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for
them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and
books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of
Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things
which were written in the books. Revelation 20:11-12.
Verse 29: And I will remember
the covenant which I have made with my people; and I have covenanted
with them that I would gather them together in mine own due time, that
I would give unto them again the land of their fathers for their
inheritance, which is the land of Jerusalem, which is the promised land
unto them forever, saith the Father.
Note: Jerusalem is a city not a land.
“But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is
God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by
Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.” Matthew 5:34-35.
Verses 30-31: And it shall come
to pass that the time cometh, when the fulness of my gospel shall be
preached unto them; And they shall believe in me, that I am Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, and shall pray unto the Father in my name.
Note: Many will not inherit eternal life with God.
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way
that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.” Matthew
7:13.
Verse 32: Then shall their
watchmen lift up their voice, and with the voice together shall they
sing; for they shall see eye to eye.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. Isaiah 52:8.
Note: Sidney Rigdon forgot a portion of Isaiah 52:8.
Verses 33-34: Then will the Father gather them
together again, and give unto them Jerusalem for the land of their
inheritance. Then shall they break forth into joy—Sing together, ye
waste places of Jerusalem; for the Father hath comforted his people, he
hath redeemed Jerusalem.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. Isaiah 52:9
Note: Sidney Rigdon added to Isaiah 52:9.
Verse 35: The Father hath made bare his holy arm in the
eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the
salvation of the Father; and the Father and I are one.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the Holy Bible.
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. Isaiah 52:10.
I and my Father are one. John 10:30.
Verse 36: And then shall be
brought to pass that which is written: Awake, awake again, and put on
thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the
holy city, for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the
uncircumcised and the unclean.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful
garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no
more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. Isaiah 52:1.
Note: Sidney Rigdon added to Isaiah 52:1.
Verse 37: Shake thyself from the dust; arise, sit
down, O Jerusalem; loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive
daughter of Zion.
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O
Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter
of Zion. Isaiah 52:2.
Verse 38: For thus saith the Lord: Ye have sold yourselves for
naught, and ye shall be redeemed without money.
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. Isaiah 52:3
Verse 39: Verily, verily, I
say unto you, that my people shall know my name; yea, in that day they
shall know that I am he that doth speak.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. Isaiah 52:6.
Verse 40: And then shall they say: How
beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings unto them, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings
unto them of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion: Thy
God reigneth!
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
How
beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good
tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good,
that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!Isaiah 52:7.
Verse 41: And then shall a
cry go forth: Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch not
that which is unclean; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean that
bear the vessels of the Lord.
Note: Sidney Rigdon plagiarized the old King James Bible.
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD. Isaiah 52:11
Verse 42: For ye shall not go out with haste nor go
by flight; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel shall
be your rearward.
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your reward. Isaiah 52:12
Verse 43: Behold, my servant shall deal prudently; he shall be
exalted and extolled and be very high.
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. Isaiah 52:13
Verse 44: As many were astonished at
thee—his visage was so marred, more than any man, and his form more
than the sons of men—
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so
marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
Isaiah 52:14.
Verse 45: So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings
shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them
shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Note: Sidney Rigdon copied the old King James Bible.
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut
their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they
see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider. Isaiah
52:15.
Verse 46: Verily, verily, I say
unto you, all these things shall surely come, even as the Father hath
commanded me. Then shall this covenant which the Father hath covenanted
with his people be fulfilled; and then shall Jerusalem be inhabited
again with my people, and it shall be the land of their inheritance.
Note: The city Jerusalem is located in the Middle East not America.
Behold, the day of the Lord is coming, and your spoil will be divided
in your midst. For I will gather all the nations to battle against
Jerusalem; The city shall be taken, The houses rifled, and the women
ravished. Half of the city shall go into captivity, but the remnant of
the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then the Lord will go
forth and fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of
battle. And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives,
which faces Jerusalem on the east. Zechariah 14:1-4.
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