How does reading Nephi’s Vision prepare you for the work in the kingdom? Dr. Joshua Sears explores the evolution of the term “Messiah” and emphasizes the role of Jesus Christ and his condescension to gather the family of God. Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZbOlFPxRJy0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joshua Sears 00:47 Nephi wants to see what Lehi saw 01:09 Dr. Sears shares the two purposes of the Book of Mormon 02:44 Bio of Dr. Joshua Sears 07:38 1 Nephi 1 and the term “Messiah” 10:09 Kingship and the title Messiah 10:58 Messiah as Redeemer 12:12 1 Nephi 11 and the “condescension of God” 14:13 The Lion and the Lamb 15:49 Jehovah and the Messiah in 1 Nephi 11:18 19:00 Jesus as the literal Son of God 22:19 Fulfilling the promises of the Title Page 24:13 1 Nephi 8:30 26:32 Similarities for Lehi and Nephi 28:48 Hesed and covenantal relationships 33:42 So exclusive, everyone can be a part 35:43 Broken relationships with God 38:03 “Being cast off” 41:33 Psalm 89 47:03 We are free to choose to be in covenant with God 51:53 1 Nephi 11:7 and 1 Nephi 12 56:28 1 Nephi 10:12 and a remnant 59:20 The term gentile 1:00:42 The Great and Abominable Church 1:04:25 That which destroys souls 1:07:00 A Jewish record 1:09:52 End of Part 1–Dr. Joshua Sears Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Annabelle Sorensen: Creative Project Manager Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com