2 And he spake unto them concerning their arebellions upon the waters, and the mercies of God in sparing their lives, that they were not swallowed up in the sea."
We now begin the second book of Nephi. He continues right where he left off and says that after he had finished talking with his brothers and teaching them from his experiences and from the scriptures, Lehi began to speak with them. It seems that perhaps the conditions were right for him to testify of what was right and call them to repentance.
From verse 1, we see that Lehi's first teaching, mentioned in the chapter, is to remind his sons that the Lord had done great things for them: to bring them out of the land of Jerusalem so they wouldn't be killed, providing food and water for them in the wilderness, wives for families, and the list there could go on and on.
In verse 2, Lehi talks to them about their rebellions on the ship that they built for crossing the ocean to the Americas. They behaved themselves poorly. We are sure that the Lord was not pleased because they tied up Nephi and the Lord sent a great storm, which nearly drowned them. Lehi reminded them that the Lord was merciful in sparing them.
They should be grateful to the Lord for these many things that they were given. We, too, should be grateful to our Heavenly Father for the many things that we have from Him. We are blessed with many things for our survival. Think about the job you have and who truly allowed you to be blessed with that position. It provides money for food and clothes. I am grateful for the job that I have. I know that it is Him who blessed me with it.
We now begin the second book of Nephi. He continues right where he left off and says that after he had finished talking with his brothers and teaching them from his experiences and from the scriptures, Lehi began to speak with them. It seems that perhaps the conditions were right for him to testify of what was right and call them to repentance.
From verse 1, we see that Lehi's first teaching, mentioned in the chapter, is to remind his sons that the Lord had done great things for them: to bring them out of the land of Jerusalem so they wouldn't be killed, providing food and water for them in the wilderness, wives for families, and the list there could go on and on.
In verse 2, Lehi talks to them about their rebellions on the ship that they built for crossing the ocean to the Americas. They behaved themselves poorly. We are sure that the Lord was not pleased because they tied up Nephi and the Lord sent a great storm, which nearly drowned them. Lehi reminded them that the Lord was merciful in sparing them.
They should be grateful to the Lord for these many things that they were given. We, too, should be grateful to our Heavenly Father for the many things that we have from Him. We are blessed with many things for our survival. Think about the job you have and who truly allowed you to be blessed with that position. It provides money for food and clothes. I am grateful for the job that I have. I know that it is Him who blessed me with it.
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