Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Epic of Gilgamesh – Tablet XI

Posted on August 29, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Epic of Gilgamesh TABLET XI THE STORY OF THE FLOOD   Gilgamesh spoke to Utanapishtim, the Faraway: “I have been looking at you, but your appearance is not strange–you are like me! You yourself are not different–you are like … Continue reading →

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Genesis 6-9 RSV with sources revealed

Posted on August 28, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Flood narrative as a composite text The Flood narrative is an account of two sources, something that is explained by what biblical scholars call the Documentary Hypothesis. This hypothesis explains that two of the sources for this flood narrative … Continue reading →

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Sect of “The Way”, “The Nazarenes” & “Christians” : Names given to the Early Church

Posted on August 26, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

This is a great post on how the early Christians were viewed in the first century, highlighting that they were named Christians, Followers of The Way, and Nazarenes. Truly the first century church consisted of Jews. These Jews believed Jesus … Continue reading →

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Don’t Curse the Deaf! The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East

Posted on August 23, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

The Enchanted World of the Ancient Near East One of the things we know as we study the world of the Ancient Near East (ANE) is that the association of religion with belief in the gods and the goddesses of … Continue reading →

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Jesus – The Misunderstood Messiah in the Gospel of Mark

Posted on August 23, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

One of the themes throughout the gospel of Mark is that Jesus is the Messiah, and that those who meet Jesus do not understand this fact. Who knows that Jesus is the Son of God? Clearly God the Father knows … Continue reading →

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Mark 10:41 Why were the ten displeased with James and John?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

One of the themes of Mark is misunderstanding. It seems that nobody really figures out who Jesus is in the text except for the author and you the reader. Everyone else seems to be in the dark regarding Jesus. Jesus … Continue reading →

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How did Josiah change the religion of the Jewish nation?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

What did the Deuteronomist reform? How did Josiah’s reign change the religion of the Israelites/The Kingdom of Judah? King Josiah changed the religion of Israel in the mid-seventh century BCE in several significant ways. According to the Old Testament account … Continue reading →

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The Divided Kingdom

Posted on August 1, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Date (BC) Israel (Northern Kingdom) Twenty monarchs, all were wicked.  Five dynasties were set up in Israel, all were short lived and ended by assassination or violence.  Seven monarchs were murdered, and 1 died of suicide. Judah (Southern Kingdom)  Twenty … Continue reading →

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Matthew 5:39 Whosover shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also

Posted on August 1, 2018 by LDS Scripture Teachings

Retaliation & Violence I believe that when we examine what the scriptures teach about resistance to evil, that the Savior does not teach that we should lie down and take it.  Certainly there are times in the scriptures when the … Continue reading →

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