Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Book of Mormon and Jesus Christ Compaired

The Book of Mormon/Jesus Christ
Various ways that The Book of Mormon typifies or alludes to Jesus Christ:
[1] The Book of Mormon's coming forth was declared by an angel named Moroni. Christ's coming forth was declared by an angel named Gabriel.
[2] The Book of Mormon came forth in a time of apostasy to declare truth. Jesus Christ came to an apostate Israel, in the meridian of time to restore truth.
[3] The Book of Mormon was laid away in a stone receptacle. Jesus Christ was laid away in a stone receptacle.
[4] The Book of Mormon was taken from the stone receptacle by a man named Joseph. Jesus Christ was put into a stone receptacle by a man named Joseph.
[5] The Book of Mormon came forth after the stone was moved away. Jesus Christ came forth after the stone was moved away.
[6] An angel was there to oversee the coming forth of The Book of Mormon. An angel was there to oversee the coming forth of Jesus Christ
7] The first one to see the plates---Joseph Smith---was forbidden to touch them. The first one to see Jesus Christ---Mary---was forbidden to touch Him.
[8] The Book of Mormon was attested to by twelve witnesses, the three, the eight and Joseph Smith. Jesus Christ had twelve special witnesses.
[9] The Book of Mormon is the word of God. Jesus Christ "in the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God."
[10] The Book of Mormon teaches the fullness; Jesus Christ teaches the fullness.
[11] The Book of Mormon is the keystone; Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone.
[12] The Book of Mormon will draw men nearer to Christ. Jesus Christ will draw men near unto Himself.

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