tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post2521091450153636574..comments2023-11-02T03:08:07.417-07:00Comments on NephiCode: So Where is the Land of Promise?Delhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982095508142923740noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-73171458659952780262016-06-26T16:30:47.375-07:002016-06-26T16:30:47.375-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.iterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836783863542965577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-20444893052012550832016-06-26T16:30:36.000-07:002016-06-26T16:30:36.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.iterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836783863542965577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-29047871999409580622016-06-26T16:30:08.986-07:002016-06-26T16:30:08.986-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.iterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836783863542965577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-1600497524196526582016-06-26T16:29:45.131-07:002016-06-26T16:29:45.131-07:00David, I know a little bit about the ancient templ...David, I know a little bit about the ancient temple altar. It would be interesting to know what the altars that have been found are like. <br /> <br />Altar (ancient Temple) = physical symbol and representation of the plan of salvation<br />1. built in 3 levels = 3 degrees of glory<br />2. base of the altar is called the bosom of the earth, it represents those who are spiritually dead (Telestial Kingdom)<br />3. center section - In the cosmological sense, the center section also represents the earth and in the plan of salvation, it represents the terrestrial glory. <br />4. top section - Is the hearth were the fire is burning and where the offering is burnt in the flames. The top section of the altar has a name as well. It is <br />called haharel. This means “the mountain of God.” Har, means mountain and el means God. The prefix ha- is “the.” This represents heaven in the Jewish cosmos, this is the celestial glory where God dwells and where it is eternal burning.<br />5. Atonement is the next level of symbology of the altar sacrificial lamb is a metaphor for the Savior and the sacrifices of the animals in some way represent his sacrifice and expiation for our sins and the sin of Adam. This expiation then brings about the resurrection and makes it possible for us to inherit one of the degrees of glory. <br /><br />other animals. Also sacrificed are bulls, steers, goats, rams, lambs and all sorts of domestic edible animals. We even see pigeons and doves used as sacrifices. Animals represent people and the various types of animals represent different classes, nationalities and ranks of people. In this representation we are seeing different people brought to this sacrifice. One of the requirements of sacrificial animals is that they be without defect. Those who are chosen without defect are taken to the temple where they are then taken up to the top of the altar, to the mountain of God, the celestial glory. There is a related symbol of the atonement and it is the winepress. The Lord treads the winepress and in so doing brings salvation to the world. The same is true of the altar. The Lord is the great sacrifice on the altar and he provides the atonement. All <br />the people who accept the atonement and purify themselves by receiving <br />forgiveness are brought to the mountain of God clean and without defect. They enter into the Celestial Glory represented by the hearth and the <br />burning.<br /><br />6. Horns on the top of the altar. There is frequent mention of the four corners of the earth and these horns represent the kingdoms of the world in its four corners. The four horns also imply that the Lord is God of all nations and <br />rules over all kingdoms. He is the king of kings.<br />iterryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14836783863542965577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5948352943362975805.post-5022279594969135262016-06-25T19:11:09.214-07:002016-06-25T19:11:09.214-07:00Hi Del- I'm wondering if you would do a post s...Hi Del- I'm wondering if you would do a post sometime regarding Alma 16:13. Specifically I'm wondering 1) what was the difference between a temple, a sanctuary, and a synagogue; 2) what does it mean they were built after the manner of the Jews; and 3) what should we expect to find in archeological ruins. "And Alma and Amulek went forth preaching repentance to the people in their temples, and in their sanctuaries, and also in their synagogues, which were built after the manner of the Jews."DavidKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746832520246273307noreply@blogger.com