In 1966 i included a halfpage entry on jacob and a biographical note in my whos who in the book of mormon 25, 82. Few people appreciate the greatness of jacob among the prophets. Perhaps more than any other book of mormon prophet, jacob manifests the same divine anxiety, having been born in a wild wilderness and inheriting the task of uniting a divided people. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, rejoices in the wisdom of god in providing a savior for mankind. He confoundeth a man who seeketh to overthrow the doctrine of christ.
The book of mormon mentions jacob as the younger brother of nephi, and the elder of two sons born to lehi the younger son being joseph after lehis departure from jerusalem. The purpose of the book, in his own words, is to persuade all men to come unto christ jacob 1. Jacob s father was lehi, a prophet in jerusalem around 600 bc. A prophet in the book of mormon and author of several sermons in the books of 2 nephi and jacob 2 ne. Jacob the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Additionally, the book of jacob records the first instance of a book of mormon prophet directly warning the nephites against pride. In this brief theological introduction, deidre nicole green presents jacob as a vulnerable and empathic religious leader deeply concerned about social justice. Jacob was the brother of nephi, the second book of mormon prophet. Jacob teaches of the atonement of jesus christ book of mormon. This is partly because his story is scattered over 125 pages of the book of mormon, and.
Jacob, son of lehi the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. He prophesies of jesus christ and teaches about his. It does not explicitly name lehis wife sariah as the mother of jacob or joseph, but no other wife of lehi is ever mentioned. There have been but few writings in the church giving biographical references to jacob. Jacob teaches about pride and chastity jacob 23 book. Remind students that jacob had obtained his errand from the lord to address his people about how they were beginning to labor in sin jacob 2. Jacob, a book of mormon prophet, warns his people to stop being prideful and persecuting their brethren. Jacob says that zenos wrote these words to all the house of israel. According to the text, it was written by the ancient prophet jacob. The quotations of zenos prophecies throughout the book of mormon demonstrate that the writings of zenos were popular among the nephites. Jacob and joseph seek to persuade men to believe in christ and keep his commandmentsnephi dieswickedness prevails among the nephites. And indeed, there is evidence of different authorship here, including difference with any other author in the book of mormon either. Prophet, theologian, historian religious studies center.