It’s interesting in verse 9 that Lehi specifies that John
would baptize with water. I know there are lots of different baptisms, but what
is there other than water? Is this to differentiate baptism by fire? So he was
saying John’s was an Aaronic Priesthood ordinance?
It’s also interesting in 10 that there was no confusion
about what type of Messiah he would be. Lehi’s family was not looking for a
political Savior as many of the Jews were. The truth gets so lost without a
prophet. In 17 Nephi clarifies even farther who the Messiah was.
I have never noticed before that Lehi’s power to speak by
the Holy Ghost came from faith on the son of God.
I also appreciate that he specifies if we have “sought” to
do wickedly we are in trouble, not if we have done wickedly. It’s what we are
seeking that will get us where we are going, eventually. That’s such a comfort
to me, in all my imperfections and struggles, but I don’t WANT to be wicked. I
want to be good. Sometimes I feel like that has to be immediate to count, but
the seeking is the thing, thankfully. What a timely reminder!
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