Come Follow Me Insights (Doctrine and Covenants 88, Aug 9-15)

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0:00 D&C 88 is designated as the “olive leaf” – the Lord’s message of peace. Contrast this with D&C 87 which contains a prophecy of the civil war. Symbolism of the Olive Leaf as displayed on the back of a U.S. dollar bill and the Olive Tree as relied upon in Mediterranean cultures.
8:00 Overview of D&C 88. Verses 1-116 reveals cosmic theology. Verses 117-141 provides practical application.
9:38 Verse 3-5: “I now send upon you another Comforter”. A promise for God’s servants, friends, and sons and daughters. Word study on “comforter”: the strength of God is with us. Cross reference with John 14:16. The Greek root word for comforter is paraclete. Look up this word to gain further insight.
14:07 Verse 6: Symbolism that shows the capacity of Jesus Christ. He who ascended above ALL, descended below ALL things so that he could lift and succor us. Only God can contain ALL things.
16:30 Verses 3-6: What does the phrase “calling and election made sure” mean? To be elected means to be gathered. Jesus is calling us to be gathered. We make that sure by moving forward step by step on the covenant path.
20:30 Verses 7-13 Jesus Christ is the light of the sun, moon, stars, and earth. Nothing is independent of Him. There is no space that is not directly affected by God. Light that fills the immensity of space is seen at a macro level (outer space) and a microlevel (inner space).
26:17 Verse 15-17: The spirit and the body are the soul of man. “The redemption of the soul is through him that quickeneth all things.” The word “quick” means to be alive. The light of God provides life.
30:49 Verses 17-32 The earth will go through the same sanctification process that we must go through. Those prepared for the celestial glory will inherit the earth. We must abide by the law to be sanctified by the law. We are “quickened” by the glory of that which we are willing to receive. The word “willing” has to do with covenantal loyalty.
36:36 Verse 33: God is trying to give us a gift of the celestial law. What can we do to receive the gift?
39:11 Verses 34-39 The word “Law” refers to God’s covenantal instruction. The word “abide” comes from the same root word as trust. Do we trust God or trust sin? We are building our ability to trust in God and receive more from Him.
44:05 verse 41-47 The all-encompassing nature of God. The sun, moon, and stars follow a fixed pattern. Men have been given their agency and we may choose to abide by the law. We can look for the majesty and power of God in His creations including our fellowmen.
47:58 Verses 48-49 Do we comprehend God when He comes into our lives? Verses 50-64 The parable of the man sending his servants into the field and visiting them in turn. God comes to us according to His timing. Good things come to those who love the Lord. Keep walking, keep asking.
56:56 Verses 67-80 How we can draw near to God and become sanctified. Have an eye single to God’s glory, trust Him, cast away idle thoughts, gather together, prepare and sanctify yourselves, continue in prayer and fasting, teach one another the doctrine of the kingdom.
1:02:40 Truth versus misinformation. In this day of easy access to information, we need to seek after reliable sources. Who are the trusted voices you turn to? Joy expands as we seek truth.
1:06:49 Verse 83-88. Seek God today. “Abide in the liberty wherewith ye are made free”. Sin leads to bondage.
1:10:01 Verses 94-116 The seven angelic trumps call forth the dead in their order, proclaim the restoration of the gospel, the fall of Babylon, and the battle of the great God. You can choose today to be part of the army of God.
1:15:14 Verse 117-125 Therefore . . . seek learning by study and by faith. Establish a house of God (a temple) and “clothe yourselves with the bond of charity.” The word “teach” means to touch or point to. Gospel teachers touch people one by one. Revelation is scattered among us.
1:23:33 Conclusion: The Great Seal of the United States reminds us that from many we can become one. We can cease to do those things that drive us apart and become unified while protecting individual uniqueness.

Timestamps courtesy of Tammy Hulse
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