Rebel Not Ye against the Lord, Neither Fear

The Israelite Background of Moses Typology in the Book of Mormon

Noel B. Reynolds

BYU Studies 44, no. 2 (2005)

Nephi and Lehi both saw themselves as Moses figures. This article highlights the similarities between them.

Deuteronomy 1–16: An Exhortation to Obedience, Part 1

Church Educational System

Old Testament Student Manual, Genesis–2 Samuel: Religion 301 (2003)

Deuteronomy is a title formed from the two Greek words deutero, “second”, and nomos, “law”. Thus, the title means “the second law,” or “the repetition of the law.” The Shema, which consists of Deuteronomy 6:4–9; Deuteronomy 11:13–21; and Numbers 15:37–41 (in that order), is recited twice daily by all devout Jews as an evening and a morning prayer. In Deuteronomy 11, Moses pointed out to Israel that the children were not aware of all that God had done for their fathers while they were wandering in the wilderness (see Deut. 11:2). He gave them specific instructions about teaching their children (Deut. 11:18–19) and promised them certain blessings if they obeyed.

The Exodus: Israel’s Wanderings in the Wilderness

Ensign 20, no. 3 (Mar. 1990)

This article shows a map and photographs of places where the children of Israel likely were during the Exodus.

"Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord"

Dean L. Larsen

General Conference (Apr. 1991)

The concerns expressed by Moses for his people have been repeated by other prophet leaders through all gospel dispensations. As people apply gospel principles in their lives, their circumstances also improve. The message that echoes to us from the pages of history and the counsels of the Lord and his prophets is to seek first the kingdom of heaven, to clothe the naked, to feed the hungry, and in all things to acknowledge the Lord.

Look and Live

Glen O. Jenson

Ensign 32, no. 3 (Mar. 2002)

When the Lord sent snakes among the children of Israel, the people recognized their sin and pled with Moses to ask the Lord for deliverance. Rather than simply taking the serpents away, the Lord chose to teach his people about faith and salvation through Christ. Three Book of Mormon prophets used this story to persuade people to repent and believe in Christ.

“I Am That I Am”: Symbols of Jesus Christ in the Old Testament

Stephen P. Schank

Ensign 48, no. 12 (Dec. 2018)

Old Testament narratives point to Jesus Christ. Moses struck a rock at Horeb and water gushed forth, providing water for the people. When Jesus was crucified, blood issued forth from his body. The atoning blood of Christ is life for us as we follow prophets. The article also discusses narratives of coats of skins given to Adam and Eve, manna for the Israelites, and the brass serpent.

Look and Live

Glen O. Jenson

Ensign 32, no. 3 (Mar. 2002)

When the Lord sent snakes among the children of Israel, the people recognized their sin and pled with Moses to ask the Lord for deliverance. Rather than simply taking the serpents away, the Lord chose to teach his people about faith and salvation through Christ. Three Book of Mormon prophets used this story to persuade people to repent and believe in Christ.

On Christ and Covenants: An LDS Reading of Isaiah’s Prophetic Call

David E. Bokovoy

Studies in the Bible and Antiquity 3 (2011)

Bokovoy compares Isaiah’s prophetic call and heavenly vision to Lehi’s in 1 Nephi 1. Through this comparison he suggests that the deity in Isaiah’s heavenly vision is God the Father, while the angel that purifies Isaiah’s lips is an allusion to Jesus Christ.

Serpent Symbols and Salvation in the Ancient Near East and the Book of Mormon

Andrew C. Skinner

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 10, no. 2 (2001)

The image of the serpent (Helaman 8:14–15) was tremendously significant in the ancient world. Societies and scriptures of the Near East simultaneously attributed two highly symbolic roles to serpents. This article explores whether or not the Book of Mormon fits the biblical and Near Eastern cultural environment regarding the dual nature of serpent symbolism.

The Fourth Gospel and Expectations of the Jewish Messiah

Joshua M. Matson

Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 49 (2018)

Matson examines how John’s Gospel portrays the reluctance of the Jews in Jerusalem to accept Jesus as the Messiah, contrasting this with the openness of the Samaritan woman at the well.