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AN EXAMINATION INTO AND AN ELUCIDATION OF THE GREAT PRINCIPLE OF THE
AN EXAMINATION INTO AND AN ELUCIDATION OF THE GREAT PRINCIPLE OF THE
"Wherefore the fruit of thy loins shall write, and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write; and that which shall be written by the fruit of thy loins, and also that which shall be written by the fruit of the loins of Judah, shall grow together unto the confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions."—Gen., 1, 31, Inspired Translation. "For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall wri
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THE MEDIATION AND ATONEMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. CHAPTER I.
THE MEDIATION AND ATONEMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. CHAPTER I.
Introductory—Christ's Testimony with regard to His Sufferings— Christ came to do the Will of His Father—The Testimony of the Father at His Baptism and Transfiguration. In the last chapter of St. Luke's Gospel is to be found a deeply interesting account of several events that took place on the day that the Redeemer was resurrected. Amongst other incidents, he relates that on that day two of the disciples took a melancholy journey from Jerusalem to the neighboring village of Emmaus. Whilst t
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CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER II.
The Testimony of Jesus the Spirit of Prophecy—The Declarations of the Ancient Servants of God—Extracts from the Writings and Testimonies of Moses, Job, David, Isaiah, Zechariah, Micah and Hosea, to be found in the Old Testament, with remarks. In the chapter of Luke's Gospel, to which we have already referred, speaking of Jesus, it is written, "Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself." If this be taken in the fu
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CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER III.
Extracts from the New Testament, touching the Personal History of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Doctrine of the Atonement—Remarks on the "Times of Refreshing"—Results accruing to the Redeemer through His Death on the Cross, etc. From the New Testament we will first introduce some texts with regard to the birth of the Savior, followed by testimonies of the Lord Jesus with regard to Himself, and afterwards give extracts from the teachings and epistles of His disciples, etc. "Now the birth of Jesus
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CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER IV.
Extracts from the Pearl of Great Price and Inspired Translation of Genesis—Record of Moses regarding Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Joseph, and of their faith in the Coming of the Savior. We shall now introduce some extracts from the Pearl of Great Price and the Inspired Translation of the Book of Genesis, which replace some of those parts, "plain and most precious," which are said to have been taken from the version of the Holy Scriptures known as King James' or the authorized version. Th
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CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER V.
The Book of Mormon and the Atonement—Extracts from the Books of Ether, Nephi, Mosiah, Alma, Helaman and Mormon. We next quote from the Book of Mormon, making our selections in chronological order; first from the Book of Ether, and afterwards from the records of the Nephites. "And when he had said these words, behold, the Lord showed himself unto him [the brother of Jared], and said, Because thou knowest these things, ye are redeemed from the fall; therefore ye are brought back into my presen
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CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VI.
Extracts from the Book of Doctrine and Covenants—Christ's Testimony of Himself, of His Power and Calling, etc.—Testimony of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon—Record of John the Baptist—Extract from a Sermon by President Brigham Young. We now turn to the Book of Doctrine and Covenants: "Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the same that came unto my own, and my own received me not. I am the light which shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not."—Sec. vi, 21, p. 91
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CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VII.
Introduction to the Historical Portion of this Treatise—The Dealings of God with Adam, Cain and Abel—The Institution of Sacrifice—The Symbolism of this Rite—The Words of the Angel to Adam—Lucifer—His Rebellion in Heaven—His Conflict with Michael for the Body of Moses—He tempts Christ—He is cast into a Lake of Fire and Brimstone. Having thus gathered in one numerous testimonies from the writings of the ancient inspired servants of God who dwelt on either hemisphere, and joined therewi
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CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Seth—His Sacrifice Accepted—Rebellion in the Heavens—The Gathering of the Patriarchs in the Valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman— Sacrifices Offered There. The next eminent personage that appears is Seth. Concerning him, it is said in the Old Testament: "And Adam knew his wife again, and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew."—Gen., iv, 25. There is a principle developed here pertaining to the economy of God with th
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CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER IX.
Enoch, his Life and Translation—References to Him by Paul and Jude—Copious Extracts from His Prophecy—The Prophet Joseph Smith on Enoch and the Doctrine of Translation—The Office of Translated Saints—Enoch's Future Work—Translation and Resurrection—Christ the Creator—Summary of the Results of Enoch's Faith in the Saving Blood of Christ. We next come to Enoch, who presents a very important figure among the antediluvians, and of whom there are some very marvelous things related. The Bible record o
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CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER X.
Noah—His Sacrifice—God's Covenant with Him—Melchizedek—His Priesthood—Its Powers—Instances thereof Recorded in the Bible, in the Book of Mormon and in Latter-days—All Power of the Priesthood the Result of Faith in Christ and Impossible without the Atonement—The Power of the Priesthood the Power of God—The Glory of God in the Immortality of Man—Christ the Word, the Creator. After the waters of the flood had subsided, we are told, Noah and his family came forth out of the ark: "And Noah builded an
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CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XI.
Abraham's Record Concerning the Creation—The Council in Heaven—The Father's Plan, the Son's Acceptance, Satan's Rebellion—The Agency of Man—Suggestions Regarding Satan's Plan to Save All Mankind. The Lord also revealed to Abraham many great and glorious principles and truths relating to the creation. We extract the following from the fragment of the writings of that Patriarch, which has been graciously restored to us by the Lord in these days: "And the Gods prepared the earth to bring forth the
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CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XII.
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—Sacrifices Offered by Them—Abraham and the Gospel Covenant—Extracts from the Book of Abraham and the Writings of Paul. We will now return to Abraham, who is denominated the Father of the Faithful, and who, as we have before seen, was a contemporary of Melchizedek. The testimony in the Bible is direct and explicit that Abraham fulfilled the law requiring the offering of sacrifices, and furthermore was in possession of the principles of the Gospel and understood the saving
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CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIII.
Sacrifices in the Days of Moses—The Institution of the Passover and the Exodus—The Symbolism of the Paschal Lamb—The Covenant of the Atonement between Christ and His Father—The Redeemed—Tokens of Covenants—The Rainbow—The Name of Jesus the Only Name—The Levites. In regard to the offering of sacrifices, it is very evident that in the days of Moses the children of Israel were quite familiar with this rite, as also were the Egyptians. For one great request which Moses and Aaron made of Ph
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CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XIV.
History of Sacrifices and the Law of Moses among the Nephites— References to the Books of Nephi, Jacob, Mosiah and Alma—The Testimony of Jesus regarding the Law of Moses. From the Bible we turn to the Book of Mormon, with a view to discover to what extent the law of sacrifice, as a type of the offering up of the promised Messiah, was observed among that branch of the house of Israel which God planted on this continent. In perusing the pages of this sacred record, we shall find several impo
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CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XV
The Offering of Sacrifice in the Times of the Restitution of all Things—Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith thereon—The Sons of Levi—Malachi's Prophecy—The Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. It would appear that, when everything shall have been accomplished pertaining or relating to the sacrifice and atonement of the Son of God, in the time of the restitution of all things the sons of Levi will offer up an acceptable offering unto the Lord; what this offering will be does not distinct
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CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVI.
Brief Retrospect of the History of Sacrifice and its Symbolism—The Passover and the Lord's Supper—Christ's Relation to both these Ordinances—The Last Supper. As before stated, these sacrifices which were offered up from the days of Adam until the time of our Savior's advent, were typical of the great expiatory sacrifice which He was to make by the sacrifice of Himself. They were so many types, shadows and forms of which He was the great prototype—the substance, the reality prefigured and f
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CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Atonement and the Resurrection—Adam and Christ—Why a Law was given unto Adam—The Results of Disobedience to that Law—Testimony of our First Parents—"Adam fell that Man might be"—The Fall a Necessary Part of the Plan of Salvation—God's Plan a Merciful Plan—The Plan of Lucifer—Man's Free Agency—The Chain Complete. In the economy of God and the plan proposed by the Almighty, it was provided that man was to be placed under a law apparently simple in itself, yet the test of that law was fraught w
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CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Christ as the Son of God—A Comparison between His Position Glory, etc., and Those of other Sons of God—His Recognition by the Father—Christ called the Very Eternal Father. It may here be asked, What difference is there between the Son of God, as the Son of God, the Redeemer, and those who believe in Him and partake of the blessings of the Gospel? One thing, as we read, is that the Father gave Him power to have life in Himself: "For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to th
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CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XIX.
Man as Man—His Excellency and His Limitations—Salvation and Eternal Progression Impossible without the Atonement—In Christ only can All be made Alive. Man, as man, can only make use of the powers which are possessed by man. Made, indeed, as represented in the Scriptures, in the image of God, as monarch of the universe he stands erect on the earth in the likeness of his Great Creator; beautifully constructed in all his parts, with a body possessing all the functions necessary for the wants of hum
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CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XX.
Christ to be Subject to Man—His Descent Below all Things—Man's Condition had there been no Atonement—The Sons of God—Man's Inability to Save Himself—Christ's Glory before the World Was— Necessity for an Infinite Atonement—The Father and Son have Life in Themselves. Again we will return to the quotation from the Book of Mormon.[A] Satan, as we have remarked before, wanted to deprive man of his agency, for if man had his agency, it would seem that necessarily the Lord would be subject to
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CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Relation of the Atonement to Little Children—Jesus Assumes the Responsibility of Man's Transgression, and Bears the Weight of his Sins and Sufferings—The Inferior Creatures and Sacrifice—The Terrors and Agonies of Christ's Passion and Death—The Tribulations, Earthquakes, etc., when He gave up the Ghost—Universal Nature Trembles—The Prophecies of Zenos and Enoch—The Testimony of the Centurion—Heirship, and the Descent of Blessings and Curses. The Redeemer Himself, when tabernacl
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CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXII.
The Operations of the Priesthood in the Heavens and upon the Earth, in Time and Eternity—The Heirs of the Celestial Kingdom—Those who Die without Law—The Judges of the Earth—Priests and Kings—Christ the King of Kings—Condition of Patriarch Joseph Smith, Apostle David Patten and Others—Moses and Elias—The Visits of Angels and their Testimonies—Peter, James and John—The Angel in the Book of Revelation. There is something peculiarly interesting in the contemplation of events associated with the fut
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CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Laws of God Unchangeable, Universal and Eternal—Examples and Definitions—Evolutionists—Kingdoms and Light—Christ the Creator, etc.—Deviations from General Laws—Every Kingdom has a Law Given. There is an inexorable law of God that requires from His professed followers the principles of virtue, honor, truth, integrity, righteousness, justice, judgment and mercy, as exhibited in the following Scriptures: "Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy
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CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Results of the Atonement—The Debt Paid—Justice and Mercy— Extracts from the Teachings of Alma and Others. From the facts in the case and the testimony presented in the Scriptures it becomes evident that through the great atonement, the expiatory sacrifice of the Son of God, it is made possible that man can be redeemed, restored, resurrected and exalted to the elevated position designed for him in the creation as a Son of God: that eternal justice and law required the penalty to be paid b
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CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXV.
The Resurrection—The Universality of the Atonement—The Promises to those who Overcome—The Gospel—Its First Principles—Faith, Repentance, Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost—Its Antiquity— It is Preached in Various Dispensations, from Adam until the Present—The Final Triumph of the Saints. The great pre-requisites having been fulfilled, it now becomes our duty to enquire what next had to be done to consummate the great object obtainable through the fulfilment of this law, or what was
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APPENDIX.
APPENDIX.
The Ideas of a General Atonement and Redemption, Entertained by Ancient Heathen Nations, Derived Originally from the Teachings of Earlier Servants of God. The following are some natural deductions drawn from the theories entertained by men and recorded in history, which tend to establish rather than to overturn the principles which are so clearly demonstrated in the foregoing pages, exhibiting and showing that the atonement was a great plan of the Almighty for the salvation, redemption and
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