October 24 –– Jesus, not Joseph, is God’s Tender Shoot. Ezekiel 17:22-24; “Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent: 23 In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell. 24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.”
Luke 3:23-31; “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph …31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David”.
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Descendant of David…This is another fulfilled prophecy we can read about in Luke’s gospel!
God’s promise to raise the royal family from out of Judah came to pass through Jesus. God’s kingdom on earth was instituted through God’s Son, and thereby manifested by Jesus proclaiming the good news people could become members of His kingdom through belief, not works. Mormons believe Jesus was born, and died, giving you the opportunity to join Mormonism, and work for salvation. Acknowledgment of Jesus as King is lip service only.
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The Miracle of Forgiveness, p. 102; “…however powerful the saving grace of Christ, it brings exaltation to no man who does not comply with the works of the gospel.” – Joseph Fielding Smith
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