Explanation:
This chart illustrates the penchant of Book of Mormon authors to
use multiple names for the Lord Jesus Christ. Nephi1 was especially
creative in this regard, though all of these authors demonstrate an
intimate, impressive understanding of the Lord’s redemptive mission
and many divine attributes. Indeed, the Book of Mormon makes
clear that these prophets learned of Christ through the scriptures and
divine revelation. For example, King Benjamin was a dedicated student
of the scriptures, and his stirring words regarding Christ’s saving
mission were delivered to him by an angel (see Mosiah 3:2–4:1). The
particular names that Book of Mormon authors used as they bore
witness of the Savior are documented in chart 44.
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