The Lamb of God
Yesterday my sister pointed me to a very interesting podcast about the Book of Mormon. In it the research Don Bradley puts forth evidence that suggests that the beginning chapters in 1 Nephi took place in the context of the Jewish Passover feast. The Book of Mormon never explicitly mentions Passover, but it does say that they kept the Law of Moses. For example, one passage says this: “Yea, and the people did observe to keep the commandments of the Lord; and they were strict in observing the ordinances of God, according to the law of Moses; for they were taught to keep the law of Moses until it should be fulfilled” (Alma 30:3). The Lord had declared to the people of Moses, “And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever…. Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover…....