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KnoWhy #436 - How the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means to be Redeemed (2 Nephi 2:3)
Title | KnoWhy #436 - How the Book of Mormon and the Old Testament Help Us Understand What it Means to be Redeemed (2 Nephi 2:3) |
Publication Type | KnoWhy |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Corporate Authors | Book of Mormon Central Staff |
Publisher | Book of Mormon Central |
Place Published | Springville, UT |
Keywords | Ancient Near East; Family; Redeemer; Redemption; Ruth (Old Testament) |
Abstract | One of the keys to understanding redemption in the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon is the ancient Israelite idea that we are all in a kinship relationship with God. One of the most important function of kin was buying back a family’s land or even family members that had been sold. These kinship duties were also extended to those outside the tribe through covenants. This Israelite idea that covenants could establish a family-like relationship between people who were not biologically related was also extended to God. Ancient Israelites, and the Nephites, expected God to respond to their prayers because they were kin. |
URL | https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/how-the-book-of-mormon-and-the-old-testament-help-us-understand-what-it-means-to-be-redeemed |
Citation Key | 4296 |
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