Bites

What type of things are written about upon the plates?

After Nephi died, all the rulers after him they called Nephi. Why did they do this?

Who are the Lamanites?

Who are the Nephites?

How did Jacob and his brother Joseph magnify their office?

Have the Nephites been obedient by doing good works?

Have the Nephites been obedient in their thoughts?

Read verses 4 and 5 again and then write a mini-sermon on the importance of both doing good works and also having good thoughts.

Why did some of the Nephites think that they were better than other Nephites?

What is more important than riches that we need to seek after?

If you have riches, or more money or stuff than you need, what should you want to do with those riches?

Jacob says that the people were using the scriptures to try to excuse their sins. I am glad that you are reading the scriptures to learn how to get closer to God and to keep sin far from you.

Jacob told the Nephites that they had done greater iniquities, or sins, than the Lamanites. Why did he tell them this?

How do you think that you can feast on God’s love?

What do you think that this verse means?

Why did the Nephites engrave their records on plates instead of just writing it on paper?

I like how the scriptures show cause and effect. This verse is my favorite verse that shows cause and effect.  Fill in the blanks to this cause and effect verse.

If I search the prophets, or read the scriptures, then I will receive many _____________________ and also the spirit of ______________. This then becomes a witness to me which allows me to obtain __________. This strengthens me and my __________ becomes unshaken. Then I have power to __________ in the name of Jesus the the trees and mountains and seas will obey me.

What does this verse mean to you?

What does the Spirit speak?

Jacob asks a question. He asks how it is possible that the Jews can build upon the sure foundation of Christ because they had rejected him. In the next chapter, called The Allegory of the Olive Tree, Jacob will explain how the Jews can build upon the foundation of Christ after rejecting him.

What was the fruit like now that was on the tree that had the wild branches grafted in?

How was the fruit now on the tree with the natural branches grafted in?

What did the servant say was the cause of the problems with the tree?

What was the Lord of the vineyard trying to preserve?

What overcomes evil?

Why did the Lord of the vineyard want the root of the tree and the top of the tree equal in strength?

If the servants labor with all their might, what will they have joy in?

What will the Lord of the vineyard do when evil fruit comes again into the vineyard?

In the end, what will the Lord of the vineyard cause to happen to the vineyard?

Draw a picture of what the olive tree looks like from these verses.

What did the Lord of the vineyard do with the branches from the tame olive tree?