![]() 1:13.)2 The Savior came and ministered first among His own, the Jews, and spoke to them often of His resurrection. ![]() On the night before He was born, the Lord spoke to Nephi:1 "On the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets." (3 Ne. ![]() Several other prophets such as Alma, Amulek, Helaman and Samuel the Lamanite bore similar testimony of His ministry, death and resurrection. even this mortal shall put on immortality and this corruption shall put on incorruption." (Mosiah 16:7-10.) But there is a resurrection, therefore the grave hath no victory, and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ. Abinadi, as he faced a martyr's death, declared in language much like the Apostle Paul: "And if Christ had not risen from the dead, or have broken the bands of death that the grave should have no victory, and that death should have no sting, there could have been no resurrection. Nephi, Jacob, Benjamin and Mosiah also testified of the resurrection of Christ. Later, in giving a blessing to his son Jacob, the elderly Lehi revealed that he knew of the "Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise." (2 Ne. 2 and 9 Mosiah 13:33-35, etc.) Lehi prophesied that after the Messiah was slain, He would "rise from the dead." (1 Ne. Not only does the Book of Mormon prophesy of the resurrection, but it substantially increases our doctrinal understanding of this facet of the Savior's atonement. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is replete with prophecies concerning the Lord's resurrection. And ye shall know that I am the LORD." (Ezek.37:11- 13.) He was commanded by the Lord to prophesy concerning these bones: "I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves. and also the resurrection of all men." (Moses 7:62.) Job clearly stated: "For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God." (Job 19:25-26.) Isaiah foretold: "He will swallow up death in victory and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off faces." (Isaiah 25:8.) Ezekiel saw that the dead would literally live again as he beheld in vision a valley of dry bones. Enoch, who lived in the first millennium of the world's existence, was told by the Lord of "his resurrection from the dead. ![]() In the Old Testament time period, prophecies of the coming Messiah and of His resurrection undoubtedly brought comfort and hope to the Saints of antiquity. The Book of Mormon prophet, Jacob, announced: "For this intent have we written these things, that they may know that we knew of Christ, and we had a hope of his glory many hundred years before his coming, and not only we ourselves had a hope of his glory, but also all the holy prophets which were before us." (Jacob 4:4.) Prophets of the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon prophesied of His coming ministry and resurrection. 15:21-22.)The holy prophets of all ages have fervently declared that the Messiah, a Son of God, would redeem and resurrect all mankind. 15:20), thereby opening the door for the resurrection of all mankind. ![]() (See John 10:17.) He was "the firstfruits of them that slept" (1 Cor. There laid they Jesus." (John 19:41-42.) In this most holy spot the Savior, who had just labored for a short time in the world of spirits (D&C 138:27-28), returned and took up His lifeless body. In a sacred place near where Jesus was crucified, "there was a garden and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. Christ has won the victory." (See Hymn #199.) He has burst his three days' prison Let the whole wide earth rejoice. "He is risen! He is risen! Tell it out with joyful voice. ![]()
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