Jacob 5:29-49
Again will say that to study more in-depth the doctrine and meaning of this allegory, see this manual, or the other resources in the 'Study Helps' page above. Here I just share my personal feelings and insights as I read.
Verses 29-49 cover the Great Apostasy.
Again the grief of the Lord regarding the possibility of losing his olive tree. Three times, in verses 41, 47 and 49, the Lord weeps and says, "What could I have done more for my vineyard?"
The Lord must look on us today and think: We have been given a Savior, prophets, scriptures, the Holy Ghost, the Priesthood, Ordinances, the Temple and so forth. What more can He do?
Nothing.
It is up to us. In verse 48, his servant tells the Lord that our branches are too big for our roots.
A really great quote that I read out of the above manual regarding this is as follows:
'It seems that some (latter-day Saints) among us have this same problem; they want to harvest - both spiritual and temporal- without developing the root system that will yield them. There are far too few who are willing to pay the price in discipline and work, to cultivate hardy roots....Let us cultivate deep roots, so that we may secure the desired fruits of our labor." Spencer W. Kimball.
It's important in verse 48 that the servant says "..they grew faster that the strength of the roots, taking strength unto themselves" We've been warned about fearing the arm of flesh more that God, men leaning unto their own understanding, and pride.
The Lord has done all He can do. He has given all He can give. He has prepared the way for us to grow and be successful.
The only thing that can stop us is ourselves.
What did you think/learn today?
Verses 29-49 cover the Great Apostasy.
Again the grief of the Lord regarding the possibility of losing his olive tree. Three times, in verses 41, 47 and 49, the Lord weeps and says, "What could I have done more for my vineyard?"
The Lord must look on us today and think: We have been given a Savior, prophets, scriptures, the Holy Ghost, the Priesthood, Ordinances, the Temple and so forth. What more can He do?
Nothing.
It is up to us. In verse 48, his servant tells the Lord that our branches are too big for our roots.
A really great quote that I read out of the above manual regarding this is as follows:
'It seems that some (latter-day Saints) among us have this same problem; they want to harvest - both spiritual and temporal- without developing the root system that will yield them. There are far too few who are willing to pay the price in discipline and work, to cultivate hardy roots....Let us cultivate deep roots, so that we may secure the desired fruits of our labor." Spencer W. Kimball.
It's important in verse 48 that the servant says "..they grew faster that the strength of the roots, taking strength unto themselves" We've been warned about fearing the arm of flesh more that God, men leaning unto their own understanding, and pride.
The Lord has done all He can do. He has given all He can give. He has prepared the way for us to grow and be successful.
The only thing that can stop us is ourselves.
What did you think/learn today?
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