Jacob 1-4: “Be Reconciled unto God through the Atonement of Christ” (March 9-15)

Jacob understood the importance of gospel teaching and took his responsibilities seriously. His brother Nephi, who had consecrated him as “a priest and a teacher” over their people (2 Nephi 5:26, Jacob 1:18), had commanded him to write sermons, revelations, and prophecies on the plates “for Christ’s sake, and for the sake of our people” (Jacob 1:4). After Nephi’s death, Jacob recognized that his people were drifting from the commandments of God. He delivered a stern sermon, calling them to repentance, in order to fulfill his responsibilities in his calling.

Here is an outline of that sermon:  Jacob’s Second Sermon – Jacob 2-3

Blog posts about Jacob 1-4

Jacob 1 – Introduction and statement of purpose

• We Did Magnify Our Office unto the Lord – Jacob 1:19
• Having First Obtained Mine Errand from the Lord – Jacob 1:17

Jacob 2 – Jacob’s sermon, part 1: Jacob denounces pride and unclean thoughts

• Ye Are Beginning to Labor in Sin – Jacob 2:5
• What Should I Do About Economic Inequality?
• What’s Wrong with “Costly Apparel?”
• Stiff Necks and High Heads – Jacob 2:13-14
• Let Not This Pride of Your Hearts Destroy Your Souls -Jacob 2:16
• I, the Lord God, Delight in the Chastity of Women – Jacob 2:28
• Ye Have Broken the Hearts…and Lost the Confidence – Jacob 2:35

Jacob 3 – Jacob’s sermon, part 2: Advice for the pure and for the impure

• Why Is It Important to Lift Up Our Heads?
• If Your Minds Are Firm – Jacob 3:1-2
• How Much Better Are You Than They? – Jacob 3:7
• Their Husbands Love Their Wives – Jacob 3:7
• Ye Have Grieved Their Hearts – Jacob 3:10

Jacob 4 – Jacob writes about the importance of building our foundation on Christ and being reconciled to Him.

• Why Is Family History Important?
• What Are the Mysteries of God?
• What Is Truth?
• Seek Not to Counsel the Lord – Jacob 4:10
• Looking Beyond the Mark – Jacob 4:14-16
• Because of My Over Anxiety for You – Jacob 4:18