Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Chapter 21


The effects of wicked King Noah’s reign continued to plague his son Limhi as he tried to make due under Lamanite bondage.  King Limhi’s people are a classic case of the sins of the fathers being passed on with severe consequences to the next generation.  Innocent suffering is perplexing to believers and non-believers alike.  Yet, believing in the wisdom of a loving Father in Heaven allows the righteous who believe and exercise faith to make it through life’s most bitter ironies.  When Ammon came with his little band of rescuers we see a type and a shadow of Christ’s loving and delivering hand.  King Limhi’s explicit faith in Ammon’s ability to save them through God’s delivering power allowed the miracle to happen.  Likewise, if we exercise faith in Christ’s saving and redeeming power we can weather our most difficult tests, including suffering for the sins of the fathers. 

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