Book of Mormon Challenge (Nov 11, 2018 - 5 of 12)

From: Jason Kemp
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Book of Mormon Challenge (Nov 11, 2018 - 5 of 12)

Reading starts Monday, November 19, 2018

Biblical Proof Number Three
A Hebrew Nation in America

"…For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion; the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this." - Isaiah 37:32
The prophecy is plain - a remnant was to escape from Jerusalem.
That occurred around 588 BC, the time of the Babylonian captivity.

Jeremiah, living in Jerusalem at the time, delivered a precious prophecy:
"…Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazar, saith the Lord; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon hath taken counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you. Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without gate, saith the Lord, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone."
--Jeremiah 49: 30-31

Notice the details…
They were to go "far off." It is to be a "wealthy nation which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone."
There’s no place in the old world like that.
All cities of the Old World had walls; they had gates and bars, and they certainly did not dwell alone.
The prophecy no doubt refers to the New World, specifically the Americas.
The Americas were wealthy and they dwelt alone.

Another prophet, Zephaniah, also saw the New World.
"…From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my supplicants [Israelites who pray to the God of Israel], even the daughter of my dispersed [Israelites who were dispersed beyond the rivers of Ethiopia], shall bring mine offering." –Zephaniah 3:10

Ethiopia in Zephaniah’s time included the entire known continent of Africa.
America is the only nation that lies "beyond the rivers of Ethiopia," beyond Africa.

In a nutshell, the Bible contains the history of God’s dealing with a colony of Hebrews who came out of Egypt.
This colony migrates to the New World and becomes a key "prophetic ensign" to the nations during the end of this present church age.

Remember, though the Book of Mormon is basically an account of the ancient inhabitants of the Americas, it also contains the Lord’s word concerning Latter-day Israel and thus is an ensign to the people of every nation in these latter days.

Question: Could you be a Latter-day Israelite in Joseph’s Land, and not know it except by revelation?!
Could you be appointed to the kingdom "…for such a time as this?"
Could you be a descendant of God’s elect nation, Israel?
How exciting to ponder the above questions.