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	HIDDEN LDS/JEWISH INSIGHTS #5 Book of Mormon Gospel Doctrine Supplement by Daniel Rona Weekly E-mail Reminder << HEARKEN TO THE TRUTH AND GIVE HEED UNTO IT >> 1 Nephi 16–22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1.) SEA AND STORM STORIES IN THE SCRIPTURES: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Their meanings and lessons have a common connection. Noah, Enoch, Jonah, the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee and Nephi were saved by the Lord. Apparently, when "sinking," if we ask, we will be saved by the Lord. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2.) TECHNOLOGY OF TEXT RECORDINGS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Leather scrolls are the most ancient. As more text space is needed, additional leather is sewn on. The Isaiah Dead Sea Scroll is about twenty-seven feet long! Scrolls are usually fastened to a stick at each end for better handling, rolling open and shut and for stability in storage. Writing on metal plates required preparing sheets of gold, brass or copper fastened with rings similar to a modern day binder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3.) TEXTS LIMITED BY STORAGE CAPACITY: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is less likely to be able to simply add a few perfectly sized metal pages after the initial production. That means the scribe must determine approximately what he will include. Once the scribe had collated his material and completed his transcript, he may have additional space or plates available and could thereby add more information, letters or testimonials (as Moroni did - Moroni 7:1). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (4.) Use of Scrolls: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is at least one case of thin metal sheets being fastened together as a scroll found in the Dead Sea Scroll collection. The sheer weight and difficulty in handling this type of text storage limited its use. "In ancient times all books were scrolls. Those used for holy purposes were written on animal skin; others were made from tree bark, parchment and similar materials. The Talmud and Midrash speak often of scroll-books. We read that the high priest on the Day of Atonement read from a scroll during the Temple service and then rolled it up. There is no mention in the Talmud of books with folded pages." (Encyclopedia Judaica Jr.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (5.) SCROLL DISCOVERY SPURS INTEREST IN ANCIENT WRITINGS: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Recently, archaeological discoveries, such as the Dead Sea scrolls, have once again revived Christian interest in the investigation of ancient texts." (Encyclopedia Judaica Jr.) With the restoration of revelation, there is better understanding of prophetic statements and "tools," such as the Liahona and the Urim and Thummim." As the Liahona was described as a "ball," it could be compared to a visual reminder of power and authority in many past monarchies – the "orb." The word is still used in modern English denoting knowledge and source of guidance through information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6.) ANCIENT AND MODERN EVENTS COMPARED: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The prophecies in the Book of Mormon about the scattering and gathering of Israel can be compared to ancient as well as to modern prophecies. A brief comparison of the Orson Hyde Dedicatory Prayer for the Land of Israel given October 24, 1842 with some of the verses from Isaiah 49 (and other references), 1 Nephi 21 and 22 are an example: Springs of Water; Nursing Fathers; Out of Darkness and Those Against Israel Will Be Cut Off.
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