At a place very near the center of the book of mormon, an entire narrative is dedicated to the journey of an antichrist. Does the book of mormon s account of olive culture in jacob 5 match what we know about this subject jacob 5 is a. Korihor was able to preach his views to the people because of the lands freedom of religion. Korihor is directly referred to in the book of mormon as an antichrist, because he claimed there will be no christ. My whole life as a mormon dismissed with an actual wave of the hand.
The story of korihor book of mormon videos youtube. He seeks a sign to be convinced that there is a god. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 27, alma 3031 all things denote there is a god july 10, 2016 2 comments as always, remember that these are only supplements and are not intended to. Pictures of christ church pictures bible pictures scripture study bible art book art family scripture scripture journal book of mormon. He confronted alma the younger and asked for a sign from god. Korihor, book of mormon stories 1997, 7577 close video. Korihor is an important character in the book of mormon whose rise and fall happen in about 74 b. It seems to me that the only reason that alma won the confrontation was because in the end he provided solid evidence in the form of smiting that god existed. The scripture story visuals come from chapter twentyseven of book of mormon stories. In the book of mormon array of typologies, korihor represents the radical individual thinker, detached from community and unconcerned about the consequences of his ideas, who is bound and determined above all to speak his mind. Book of mormon imagery in the korihor story alma 30. Among other things, korihor taught that there should be no christ, and when asked by alma if he believed in god, flatly answered in the negative vv.
In my post on book of mormon lesson 23, the difference between atheism and agnosticism was explored. Gospel doctrine prep lesson 27, alma 3031 all things. He did not believe in jesus christ and preached that what the prophets had said about. The story of korihor book of mormon videos piano soft.
To sign up for meridians free newsletter, please click here. The name korihor in the book of mormon parent page. Thus, god has given all things as a type or representation of christ to help us remember him see 2 nephi 11. In the absence of that proof his argument was weak. Video produced by the lds church dramatizing the interaction of korihor and alma in alma 30 from the book of mormon. He was struck dumb and was not released from his curse. The story of korihor is one of the most poorly written stories in the book of mormon.
I teach young people from the book of mormon on a regular basis. Lesson 27, all things denote there is a god, alma 3031. In korihor s phrases and arguments, modern readers can find parallels to many schools of thought, such as atheism, nihilism, and relativism, which have long dominated much of secular philosophy. When i was a young person, anti mormon literature was difficult to come by. The first part of korihor s statement is a statement of belief. Lesson 20 korihor, the antichrist teaching children. Gospel doctrine teachers manual 1999, 12023 purpose to help class members learn how to recognize and refute false teachings and. Note also that of the great apostate preachers of the book of mormon, sherem, nehor and korihor, the latter two bear names that probably are jaredite in origin, which may say something about those.
Korihor, an antichrist in the book of mormon, led away the. Almas response to this challenge was decisive, and immediately thereafter korihor was struck dumb, that he could not have utterance. This video is part of a series illustrating the stories of the book of mormon. Shows the ancient mediterranean area used the striking of opponents dumb, paralleling the book of mormon. In chapters 5, 7, and 9, we examined the cases of sherem, nehor, and korihor separately, which now puts us in a good position to compare and contrast these three.
Ayn rand is korihor, the antichrist in the book of mormon so, one night i was wondering about the ayn rand movement that basically says that selfishness is the only way to a prospering society. Comparing sherem, nehor, and korihor book of mormon central. Slips of paper with positive words written on them and tape. Korihor is among the most poorly written stories in the. Why did alma repeat the lords name ten times while in prayer. I looked up the book of mormon story in alma 30, relating the verbal melee between the prophet alma and his critic korihor. All things denote there is a god church of jesus christ.
The story of korihor book of mormon videos by piano soft. An antichrist in the book of mormonthe face may be. Now an atheist and humanist, producer joe rawlins started in professional video production as a teenager in 1995 and worked in corporate video until 2015, taking a two year break from the industry to serve as a missionary for the mormon. This highly intelligent opponents tactics were persuasive, but alma retaliated with pure testimony and the power of god, eliminating korihor. Visit book of mormon centrals website follow us on facebook now when alma had said these words, korihor was struck dumb, that he.
Notes on korihor and language behold, ye cannot know of things which ye do not see. Korihor, the antichrist, ridicules christ, the atonement, and the spirit of prophecyhe teaches that there is no god, no fall of man, no penalty for sin, and no christalma testifies that christ shall come and that all things denote there is a god korihor demands a sign and is struck dumbthe devil had appeared to korihor. Lund, an antichrist in the book of mormon the face may be strange, but the voice is familiar, in the book of mormon. New church video explains the significance of the gold plates and why we still need them today greyson gurley for latterday saints, the gold plates are immediately associated with the translation of the book of mormon. The korihor argument and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. All things denote there is a god alma 30 korihor preaches against the prophecies of the coming of christ. Joe rawlins is the ex mormon author of the korihor argument.
Gerald lund addresses this perplexity in the text and provides insight to show that korihor acts as a foil to other book of mormon. Ayn rand is korihor, the antichrist in the book of mormon. Korihor the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Alma 30 korihor preaches against the prophecies of the coming of christ. Hugh nibley comments on a possible egyptian name as a source for korihor. He did not believe in jesus christ and preached that what the prophets had said about the savior was not true. Because god foresaw the flood of falsehood that would cover the earth in the latter days, he specifically designed the book of mormon to help. Korihor, an antichrist preaching at the time when alma the younger was high priest over the land, convinced. Korihor is introduced as antichrist because he preached against the prophecies of the coming of christ korihor s heretical teachings give mormon. Because of this, modern readers of the book of mormon are accustomed to describing korihor. What if nehor and korihor had had blogs, created podcasts, collected.
The book of mormon provides a remarkably accurate portrait of olive horticulture. Some even told me that i have become such an anti mormon that in fact, my acts are practically antichrist. Preparation print the scripture story visuals aids. Pictures 49, jesus the christ gospel art picture kit 240. Alma 30 alma confronts korihor lds scripture teachings. Notes on korihor and language book of mormon central.