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The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices |
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Monday, 09 August 2004 |
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Page 30 of 30 33. PROPHETS:
DANIELOU (WHO IS OFTEN QUOTED BY NIBLEY) on
page 82 states: "Undoubtedly one of the most sensational discoveries of
Qumran is the revelation of the existence of one of the great religious
figures (prophets) in the history of humanity. Very little is know
of his life, and it is difficult to fix exact dates. We know that he
came from circle of faithful priests, that a revelation was made to
him, and that he ran into violent opposition, that he was maltreated
and that he was eventually sent into exile." He eventually died of old
age. On page 83 he continues: "Two things about the Teacher of
Righteousness are remarkable. The first is the depth of his religious
experience, his deep humility before God, his painful sense of sin, his
admirable confidence in God, his experience of grace, and his acts of
grace. But all these attributes would make of him only a great
religious figure. There is a second thing even more extraordinary, A
revelation was made known to him concerning the fact that the last days
proclaimed by the prophets had arrived and that the Messiah was near.
He inaugurated a new exegesis of Scripture. Now what is amazing is that
this prophecy was verified exactly. Thus between the great prophets of
the Old Testament and John the Baptist he emerges as a new link in the
preparation for the Advent of Christ: He is as Michaud writes, one of
the great figures of Israel's prophetic tradition. It is amazing that
he remained so unknown for so long. Now that he is known the question
arises as to what we are to do about this knowledge. It is a question
that is posed to the Jews: this great Jew announced the imminent coming
of the Messiah some dozens of years before the birth of Christ.
Furthermore, the question is put to Christians: how to contest the
authenticity of such a message, which they claim has been fulfilled?
Why does not this message the, form part of inspired Scripture?"
Probably for the same reason the same occurred with Book of Mormon
prophets and only through the Book of Mormon are they now known.
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