#ChristAndTheEverlastingGospel
So when I first learned about it, the Abraham covenant really seemed like the covenant is redundant to the other ordinances that are talked about. Like, the promises given were what I though we got during baptism, and then during the temple sealing. I just didn't realize that the Abrahamic covenant predates them. I'd like to investigate that some more, like really dedicate some real study to it. At this point, I see it to be essentially the same thing as: keep the commandments and you can have everything. ![[ff5.jpg]]

As far as the bible dictionary entry for *Israel*... Meh. I prefer *he who wrestles with God*. To me that means someone that really understands the purpose of our time here. Like, we need to learn, and God places challenge after challenge before us like a coach or even sometimes a sparring partner. 

Jerusalem: Explains the conflict with Palestine pretty well to be honest. 

> It has become customary to use the word Jew to refer to all the descendants of Jacob, but this is a mistake.

More like linguistic shift.

> and both were known as the meekest of men.

[Source](https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2002/06/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-old-testament?id=p14&lang=eng#p14)

I should try to be known as the meekest of men. 

Elijah is definitely the raddest of prophets.