How does reading Nephi’s Vision prepare you for the work in the kingdom? Dr. Joshua Sears explores the evolution of the term “Messiah” and emphasizes the role of Jesus Christ and his condescension to gather the family of God.Show Notes (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese): https://followhim.co/book-of-mormon-episodes-1-13/YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZbOlFPxRJy0Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-him-a-come-follow-me-podcast/id1545433056Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15G9TTz8yLp0dQyEcBQ8BY00:00 Part 1–Dr. Joshua Sears00:47 Nephi wants to see what Lehi saw01:09 Dr. Sears shares the two purposes of the Book of Mormon02:44 Bio of Dr. Joshua Sears07:38 1 Nephi 1 and the term “Messiah”10:09 Kingship and the title Messiah10:58 Messiah as Redeemer12:12 1 Nephi 11 and  the “condescension of God”14:13 The Lion and the Lamb15:49 Jehovah and the Messiah in 1 Nephi 11:1819:00 Jesus as the literal Son of God22:19 Fulfilling the promises of the Title Page 24:13 1 Nephi 8:3026:32 Similarities for Lehi and Nephi28:48 Hesed and covenantal relationships33:42 So exclusive, everyone can be a part35:43 Broken relationships with God38:03 “Being cast off”41:33 Psalm 8947:03 We are free to choose to be in covenant with God51:53 1 Nephi 11:7 and 1 Nephi 1256:28 1 Nephi 10:12 and a remnant 59:20 The term gentile1:00:42 The Great and Abominable Church1:04:25 That which destroys souls1:07:00 A Jewish record1:09:52 End of Part 1–Dr. Joshua SearsThanks to the followHIM team:Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com