This would be a wonderful chapter to read during the
sacrament. It is such a beautiful summary and description of the Savior and His
life and mission. Verse 5 reminds me of the awesomeness that the God of the
universe condescended to a mortal state. Jesus was not a man, he was God made
flesh, suffering as much and more than we do, though he had all power to stop
it, just to understand our pain, and then to save us. The creator and ruler of
the universe, and universes without number, submitted to a trial of men, allowed
himself to be falsely accused, tried, tortured and murdered without raising a
word or hand to stop it. It makes me realize I don’t know anything about being
humble. Who am I to ever complain about anything that happens to me? Why shouldn’t
I suffer?
In verse 8 King Benjamin talks about all the names of Jesus
and in the end says and his mother shall be called Mary. It is beautiful that
she is so honored and specifically mentioned in this verse.
I am grateful to have grown up with the knowledge found in
the Book of Mormon. Sometimes as I read I take the sermons the prophets give
for granted because it is things I already know. But a lot of this is doctrine
lost to rest of the world, like the atonement cleansing little children and the
ignorant. It’s a beautiful truth I am grateful to know. And it helps me
understand why this is such a powerful and important book. King Benjamin’s
sermon really was amazing.
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