2 Nephi 23
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As stated in the chapter summary, this is a dual prophecy of Babylon and the Last Days. With that in mind, (and focusing on our day) a few things popped out to me:
Verse 3: I have commanded my sanctified ones.I have also called my mighty ones...
This is is the Lord speaking. I wonder who, in our day, are the sanctified ones, the mighty ones. I assume it is many members of the church, and many who are searching for the gospel. I know that I strive to be one of them. I want to be the one, when the Lord says "Whom shall I send" that is raising their hand super high (Think ooo, ooo Mr. Cotter, Mr. Cotter high) and saying, "Here am I. Send me."
The Lord has a great work to do here on earth. Now. And He NEEDS sanctified and mighty ones. We are so used focusing on how much we need the Lord, but He really NEEDS us. Are we going to be there for Him?
Verse 16: Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes... For me, I don't take this as literal. I think when the Lord is talking about children, He is speaking to the things that the wicked in the last days have created in their greed and wickedness, perhaps expensive homes, dishonest businesses, anything to do with pronography, etc. I imagine when the Savior comes all that is unholy will be abolished. All those thing people put their wicked hearts and minds to will be dashed to pieces before their eyes.
What do you think?
As stated in the chapter summary, this is a dual prophecy of Babylon and the Last Days. With that in mind, (and focusing on our day) a few things popped out to me:
Verse 3: I have commanded my sanctified ones.I have also called my mighty ones...
This is is the Lord speaking. I wonder who, in our day, are the sanctified ones, the mighty ones. I assume it is many members of the church, and many who are searching for the gospel. I know that I strive to be one of them. I want to be the one, when the Lord says "Whom shall I send" that is raising their hand super high (Think ooo, ooo Mr. Cotter, Mr. Cotter high) and saying, "Here am I. Send me."
The Lord has a great work to do here on earth. Now. And He NEEDS sanctified and mighty ones. We are so used focusing on how much we need the Lord, but He really NEEDS us. Are we going to be there for Him?
Verse 16: Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes... For me, I don't take this as literal. I think when the Lord is talking about children, He is speaking to the things that the wicked in the last days have created in their greed and wickedness, perhaps expensive homes, dishonest businesses, anything to do with pronography, etc. I imagine when the Savior comes all that is unholy will be abolished. All those thing people put their wicked hearts and minds to will be dashed to pieces before their eyes.
What do you think?
When I think of children being dashed to, I think of many of the children right now. Homes broken, abuse, confusion, etc., these things are already breaking the children to pieces inside. Unfortunately, the people who are doing it, well, they don't "see" it- so I guess it is before my eyes for now. But, it could be taken literally as well. With all the wickedness, war, and destruction already going on and more to come- the children physically suffer and are killed right along with the adults.
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of "death and destruction" in this chapter. Not a very happy, cheerful outlook. It just makes me even more determined to prepare my home, my family, and myself- as best as I can- to weather the storms ahead. The storm clouds are gathering and I want to be on the right side of the Lord.