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#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. !
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.
I should try to be known as the meekest of men.
Elijah is definitely the raddest of prophets.