"18 Or, that a acursing should come upon you for the space of bmany generations; and ye are visited by sword, and by famine, and are hated, and are led according to the will and captivity of the cdevil."
Lehi continues his laments and worries about his two oldest sons. He states that from time to time his heart has been weighed down with sorrow. In the beginning of their journey to the promised land, Lehi preached to Laman and Lemuel. He even named geological features after them to help them to remember to be steadfast (see 1 Nephi 2:10 and on). He was really sad at their behavior on the ship across the ocean so much so that he was brought to bed rest (see 1 Nephi 18:17).
Lehi also noticed that they have been neglecting the commandments for such a long time and they didn't seem about to start. He knew that the judgments of God will come upon the unrepentant whether in this life or the next. Thus, he feared that the Lord would cut them off. Imagine that you had two wayward sons. I think that it would pain me beyond anything I could imagine to watch them be cut off from the presence of the Lord and destroyed. Then, to see their lives be cursed for many generations, visited by sword and famine, hated, and led according to the will and captivity of the devil. Thus, their example being the means whereby many live in this world without the knowledge of the gospel and then sent unprepared to meet their Maker (see Alma 48:23).
So, how does this apply to us? Let us follow the Lord and not be cut off from His influence by following the commandments.
Lehi continues his laments and worries about his two oldest sons. He states that from time to time his heart has been weighed down with sorrow. In the beginning of their journey to the promised land, Lehi preached to Laman and Lemuel. He even named geological features after them to help them to remember to be steadfast (see 1 Nephi 2:10 and on). He was really sad at their behavior on the ship across the ocean so much so that he was brought to bed rest (see 1 Nephi 18:17).
Lehi also noticed that they have been neglecting the commandments for such a long time and they didn't seem about to start. He knew that the judgments of God will come upon the unrepentant whether in this life or the next. Thus, he feared that the Lord would cut them off. Imagine that you had two wayward sons. I think that it would pain me beyond anything I could imagine to watch them be cut off from the presence of the Lord and destroyed. Then, to see their lives be cursed for many generations, visited by sword and famine, hated, and led according to the will and captivity of the devil. Thus, their example being the means whereby many live in this world without the knowledge of the gospel and then sent unprepared to meet their Maker (see Alma 48:23).
So, how does this apply to us? Let us follow the Lord and not be cut off from His influence by following the commandments.
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