I just tuned in and my first thought was that we take what we have with the Book of Mormon for granted. Here is a Rabbi who studies our scripture better than we do. How can we hope for additional scripture if we don't take advantage of what we have right now? I wonder what the member missionary work would be like if everyone took the Book of Mormon as seriously as he does. I'm so thankful for my testimony of this sacred volume of scripture.
My Father has been beating this drum for my entire life. We don't sufficiently take the scriptures seriously, at least not most of us. Honestly, though, I don't think we're helped along by the translation models that have been proposed for the Book of Mormon, or our more general suspicion regarding how intact ancient scripture is. To be honest, I find the Rabbinical hermeneutics to be the most fruitful and well developed, and we'd do well to treat the Book of Mormon with that level of scrutiny and respect.
I guess when asked to feast on the words of christ, we might consider slowing down chewing our food, then contemplate on flavors and textures, instead of stuffing our faces till we get sick.
Members of all faith communities struggle with engaging deeply with their sacred texts. If we are humble and intentional and devoted in our hearts, we can grow and blossom more fully from our holy wisdom. And we need each other on this journey. Blessings.
Rabbi Joe is a wonderful son of God! We all love him and glad to see him and to listen to how he expound the scriptures. Greetings and much love to Rabbi Joe, from Hongkong here! 😊❤❤❤
5 Yea, and my soul delighteth in the words of Isaiah, for I came out from Jerusalem, and mine eyes hath beheld the things of the Jews, and I know that the Jews do understand the things of the prophets, and there is none other people that understand the things which were spoken unto the Jews like unto them, save it be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews. 2 Nephi 24:5
I love how Rabi Joe approaches the scriptures! He truly treasures, ponders, and cherishes every single word. His videos and lessons have really helped me approach my personal study; and they have helped me see my scriptures in a new light!
I am so amazed at your explaination, thank you so much Rabbi and I loved to hear you sing the words it touched my heart even more as I felt the spirit.
Thank you so much Rabbi Joe for your insight and helping us to realize how much more we need to delve into the scriptures to bring it into our hearts And our souls.
Fascinating reflections on the speed of our modern life. We often read the scriptures to ‘complete’ the assignment without any deeper thought on the meaning! We live life that way too often sadly.
I love the long article, Liahona and this. I have always felt your faith was very close to ours in many ways. More brings us together when we study than divides us.
Thank you, Rabbi, for your insights. I have been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ for 50 years now and you hit the light switch of what was shown in Alma 23. It is amazing how deep pondering helps me grow closer to my Father in Heaven.
Dear Rabbi Joe I am writing to you from France, thank you for your light which shines within you and which testifies to your love for God and for the Book of Mormon. Thank you for your explanations. My reading will be different also accompanied by explanations from Tyler Griffin, but I am going to open my heart much wider and break down the barriers. Merci
Rabbi Joe's approach to the study of the Book of Mormon is a great example of being humble. Being humble is a trait of the most intelligent being in the universe, even God. Pride. All pride, is an example of baseness, and is not conducive to progression, spiritual, or intellectual
I really enjoy your insight into scripture studying and did ponder your first video and I’m going to watch both videos over again thank you so much for giving us your insights and helping us to better understand how to study scripture
Thank you, brother. We all build barriers around our precious hearts, but often we are unaware of the barriers we build. I pray that together we can remove some of those barriers, so our hearts can experience the beauty of our holy texts.
I just appreciate you being here,I can go to Alma and get answers that I need for different answers And other books all of them. Thank you Dear Rabi When we hurt ir do wrong, God hurts 💔 When we please and help one another we can really make ourselves happy and our God will be happy ❤❤ 11:07
I watched this broadcast on my TV and I am watching it again. The words of Rabbi Joe really communicates to me with a strong emotional response. I have been going through an illness that has made it hard to read anything. But I love the teachings at this moment.
Thank you for diving into words and phrases. I approach them differently and really appreciated hearing your approach. I take at least one word or phrase in every reading and illustrate it as I ponder. It takes me forever to finish a chapter and then I don’t keep up with the Come Follow Me schedule. How do you keep up?
Instead of going over " come follow me" weeks of scripture you could go over the wording of the Book of Mormon like you have with "Now behold". Your insight has really helped me pay better attention to what's being said and if im ready to recieve it.
I appreciate your suggestion. I think right now our intention is to do both at the same time. But who knows, maybe in the future we will have a separate podcast for that!
Benjamin and Rabbi Joe, on a teetertooter, you two balane one another very well. When we come together to harmonize spiritually, the heavens open, and we can visualize concourses of angels singing joyfully that our conversations are praises of adoration to "Our King of Kings," songs of Redeeming love as hearts and voices are raised, finding peace together and dropping any manner of contention that seperates or divides. My soul is lifted, and my spiritual needs are filled with the biblical description of honey and butter or thick, fresh cream that I may know to prize the good, as I look into your beautiful glowing faces, faces so pure and with the intent to unite joyfully. I enjoyed every word spoken and the spirit of total reverence. Who's on the Lords side? All as we generate human kindness.
Thank You and God bless. I am looking forward to the next lesson. I really enjoyed the insights. It is most definitely bringing more context to my understanding ❤
My husband and I will present and discuss this video in our group scripture study session July 8th. I like very much the joining of all sects where we can together discover eternal truths. As Latter Day Saints we are encouraged to explore any books, scriptures or other media and speeches that show the light and build us up in a divine sense. I will look for future broadcasts.
Bless you for your openness to explore and search for wisdom. I am sorry I won’t be there to sit in and listen to your reflections. I hope they are well received.
This is marvelous. I hope the plan is to make this a weekly (bi-weekly) series. It's a fresh look at our own sacred texts that I fear too many Latter-day Saints tend to miss as we strive to meet the minimal requirements of our weekly reading assignments.
I appreciate the reference to 'sacred text'. I don't always think about how sacred the scriptures are when I am reading them. Thank you for your insights!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. You have truly been blessed with a gift for shedding additional light and understanding upon Sacred Scripture!
To Rabbi Joe.. I am grateful for your heart and for your wisdom! I am a lover of words, and it’s dear to me how you are able to expand one word or one phrase. I especially love my new found appreciation for “Behold”! I just looked up your article “General Reflections” WoW! Be blessed as you are a blessing.
I am not a Hebrew speaker, nor versed in Notarikon or Kabbalah, but it seems possible that the character of Laban in Genesis could be connected to the heart. Laban is Lamed, Beit, Final Nun. Heart is Leb(v) or Lamed and Beit. Have the word heart and then conceptually add on second nature or unchanging, the idea associated with final nun and one has the letters of Laban. This unchanging heart is the opposite of what G-d desires in Psalms 51:19 (Jewish Publication Society) or 51:17 in the KJV. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. If our heart continues “unbroken” or “proud” then are we like Laban? Yet, this is an ancestor to Israel. A maternal grandfather. Something of this dna is required for our progression. Perhaps the kind of pondering the good Rabbi encourages. It would be wonderful to hear if that connection, Heart and Laban, would be consistent with midrash logic. A fellow servant (Abdiel)
Some islamic theologians believe there are two types of jihad: the lesser and the greater. The lesser is whatever external force is preventing you from worshipping allah, and the greater is whatever internal is doing it. Being an American with all its benefits, my jihad is greater.
@@BenjaminGriffin did you also do the recommended video? The voice was similar so that one was a much more flowing conversation... keep up the good work, it's appreciated
@@joecharnes2454 Rabbi! Thank you for the reply. I love the level of depth you bring. I'm just impatient 🙏🏽 I watched 2 videos of yours. They're great! Thank you again.
