one Parchment Scrolls, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
My Brothers, I would like to speak tonight about something I found very interesting and I hope that you, think alike.
I would like to talk about the history of the writings of the Dead Sea and then continue talking about the beliefs of the people of these writings and finally address the effects they have on the Christian world today.
100,000 documents have been found since 1945. And more than 20,000. -Writings found in China, in a cave called ~ Cave of the Thousand Buddhas "by side to side this cave is 20 miles (36 km.), and the writings were found in the mouth at the end of the cave. These writings are deploying file-acids and will be translated later.
In Iraq and Iran have been found writings that say that true Christianity they were losing and that a group of people known as "The Group Mandeans, moved to the area of \u200b\u200bthe Tigris and Euphrates River, establishing a church there. There are currently 10,000 .- Christians living there. These Christians were of the type known as the Dead Sea.
In Persepolis, Iran, was a king called King Darius, who lived around the year 515 BC, who reigned over a great kingdom. In 1933, they found some gold plates located in a stone box, and in 1951, other gold plates found in a stone box. The plates were the size of the plates found by Joseph Smith at Hill Cumorah.
In 1961, near Jerusalem, a cave was discovered by a road worker. On the walls of the cave was found a few letters. Archaeologists cut and brought to Jerusalem to study. They found things like "I am Yahweh, agree to the cities of Judah and Jerusalem will redeem" and other things were written. Dr. Cross of Harvard University says that the letters are dated from 600 BC., And that only a prophet God was allowed to say words like "I am Yahweh" and that the prophet was asking God to redeem Jerusalem and to rescue his people from evil. Dr. Cross also said: "However this suggests that a prophet of God was fleeing from Jerusalem to prevent widespread destruction, the place was known as Lehi Kerbeit Bet" or "City of Lehi." This sounds good evidence , but perhaps not great, but the evidence is.
In 1975, some Catholic scholars have found a new civilization that had never been known before. They found 75,000 clay tablets .- saved for future generations. Some names appear tablets as Adam Abraham, Noah, and others. Experts claim that will take over 200 years in translat-cirle.
Now, with the writings of the Dead Sea in your minimap imagine Jerusalem: From Jerusalem to the east and travel to the sea, ride a boat going north, until it reaches the north coast. AJ northeast side of the Dead Sea is a valley called Wadi Qumran near where they found the writing is. There is a city known as Qumran.
Now for the history of the scrolls. A young man named Mohamed Adeeb, of the tribe of Tamira, with some relationships with friends would use to disguise goats so that they could smuggle weapons from Jordan to Israel, on the north side of the Dead Sea. Once when I went to hide their contraband in a cave, first threw a stone and heard something break, then went into the cave and found jars filled, within which were in trouble and the trouble they were writings.
In 1947, four of the letters were brought to Jerusalem to be sold, all were of different sizes: 12 feet (4 meters), 20 feet (6 meters), 18 feet (5.5 meters), etc ... A leather worker bought the young and took them to their bishop. The bishop bought them for $ 250. In 1948, the writings were found to be the book of Isaiah, close to l00 years BC, not the Book that is in the Bible, but that Isaiah is in the Book of Mormon. Young continued
bringing more letters to the bishop and after the death of the bishop were smuggled into the United States. An organization bought there for $ 250,000. and returned to Israel. These same young people realized that cutting the letters the size of a postage stamp and sold at $ 5 each, would save enough money to build a town south of Jerusalem. Eventually there were so many sales that the Government of Jordan intervened to protect the letters and prevent the theft and sale. This allowed the archaeologists to excavate the area and found 300 caves in the vicinity of Qumran near the Dead Sea.
A cave found 90 jars, 40 jars found in another, and in all the caves found all the books except the Book of Esther in the Old Testament we have today. Now hear this, not only found these books, but 400 more of which we knew nothing. And the Christian world today says that the Bible is complete. Have been delayed more than 25 years to translate only the first 4 letters of caves. There are men working on the translation are from the United States, Poland, Britain, Germany and Russia. And they found written in 7 languages' different. In the cave number 4 had more than 10,000 .- cave documents and the number 7 found the Gospel of Mark and Paul. Paul knew about the office of bishop he had written to Titus and Timothy. They also found two letters that were made in copper and Joseph Smith was ridiculed because he said he had in his possession written on gold plates.
Many writings were covered with mud and had to moisten them and crush them with clean glass patiently with fine brushes. It took a long time to put the manuscripts in its proper position. Now we know that the entire book of Hebrews, James and John in the New Testament were written in the village of Qumran.
The letters were written in 7 different languages. If you remember the Book of Mormon says there were many records hidden until the proper time of the Lord. It was not until the past 10 years when there have been men who can read the 7 languages. One scholar says that the people received the written disclosure and had to be hidden until the time that the Lord wanted them to be brought to light and says that now must be that time.
in Egypt have found written in the ruins in a town called Nah-Hammadi, these writings were translated in 1974, and found that were written in the year 140 BC and 40 AD by a group of Christians who lived there. These writings have scared the world because we found out that there was a Temple.
Another Christian group has been found a few miles Nah-Hammadi in Elephantine Island which was about the time when Lehi left Jerusalem. Lue found a Jewish Temple as well, this civilization came before the destruction of Jerusalem. His temple was different than that of Jerusalem, where people walked from room to room. They also speak of Adam and three men who visited him in the Garden of Eden by teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
have found in the ruins of various letters such horn: The Apocalypse of Abraham, Medean texts, the Book of John the Beloved and the Book of Philip.
Now, what about the people who lived at Qumran and its civilization? In 200 BC a group true priests were exiled to the desert by usurpers of the priesthood. The real priests said the rebels were false priests in the Temple of Jerusalem. The real priests prayed to God for 20 years on they should do. The writings tell us that a "righteous man" (call it a Prophet), was called out of Jerusalem by direct revelation, he went to the Red Sea coast and organized a Christian church. This doctrine upsets the Protestant and Catholic Why? According to his doctrine that Christ established the Christian church while on earth. But we as Mormons know that the Christian Church was established in time of Adam.
They received a visit from God and spoke like a version of Joseph Smith. The scrolls say, "God appeared to them face to face." These priests said the false priests would be the same group ficaria crucifixion of the Messiah.
One of the translators of the writings of the Dead Sea has said, "It is very clear that these men were taught not by angels, but directly from God." One of their prophets and wrote about to exactly the coming of the Savior, 160 years before the fact. Were instructed to prepare for the coming of the Messiah and was given this commandment:
"The Community Council will be 0:03 priests who are perfect everything that has been revealed in the whole law. They are practicing true witnesses of truth, righteousness and justice and loving devotion, to walk humbly among men, to maintain consistency in the land with intent to sign and a contrite spirit, and to cast the evil by practicing justice. "
Jeffrey W. Howe, in his book "The Dead Sea scriptures, says that there are twelve men of righteousness, which act as general guides to the community. A wonderful match with the twelve apostles. Men have higher three representing John, Peter and James as the three major pillars of the church.
They had a quorum of the twelve and a group of three high priests
What happened to the people of Qumran when Christ came?. Luke says that priests joined the church, priests What?, Surely it was not them who were going to crucify him. President David O. McKay asked the same question to a professor at the University of Jerusalem who was the top expert in the field of the writings of the Dead Sea. The teacher had taught at Brigham Young University, said he joined the Church of Jesus Christ. The President said "I like this."
What happened to these people, after the death of Christ? Remember when Christ was to be crucified, He told women not to cry but it was for their unborn children? Remember Titus he was after the Roman emperor, son of an emperor and was assigned to the problems of Jerusalem. His father sent him to stop the rebellion that occurred a few years after the death of Christ. Titus razed Jerusalem and after the slaughter was over, he had killed one million two hundred thousand people. The story says that the slaughter was so bad that women ate their own children in the siege. Tito
After returning to the other peoples of Israel, and when he had finished, had killed over 520,000 thousand people. Thousands were forced to march to Rome, 10,000 thousand died en route and another 10,000 thousand were given as food to the beasts in the arenas, 6,000 thousand marched to Corinth to build aqueducts. Among all this Tito step Qumran and Masada, a nearby town.
The priests threw the letters in a cave, including one written in copper. These priests rather than be captured took their own lives.
Here are some of the writings of different sites to see what their beliefs in those days and compare them with the Christian Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
found that these people had a church, a church called Christian Church of Jesus Christ yet. If you remember the Mormons have been criticized for the Book of Mormon says that the church was a Christian church, even before the time of Christ, who did nothing without the vote of the congregation and the support by the congregation. They had the Patriarchal blessing.
church members were called saints. A doctor (LaSor), a Protestant pastor in his book on the writings of the Dead Sea says, "do not know how to call them, but some were called saints." It also says that can not be called holy because it does not appear until the time of Christ. Nor can we call them saints of the early days. A Catholic scholar said, "to be called saints of the past, but we can not call saints of the past few days, that there is another group called, then can not give them the same name."
A man who was responsible of the congregation was named bishop and only a descendant of Aaron could. Bishop also had a general. Ministry had not received money from members. They believed in the higher priesthood and the Melchizedek and Aaronic.
One of the translators made a comment "then it seems that the Priesthood of Aaron is less than the Priesthood in the light of the writings of the Dead Sea." Now let me ask you, where you can find this information, except in the Mormon church?.
They believed that the prophets were raised in all periods of history to teach people the things of God. They believed that modern revelation is necessary for modern problems.
had the laying on of hands to heal and to communicate the Priesthood
had the sacrament before the time of Christ. The writings of the Dead Sea say that Melchizedek brought bread and blessed water and gave them to Abraham. Sacramental prayer had, and now that has been translated, is almost word for word the prayer that we have today, which was received by Joseph Smith through revelation. Christians say that the Sacrament was begun by Christ, but Joseph Smith said that Adam had the Sacrament. Moreover, the translators say the Sacramento house was made with bread and water, a linen cloth used to cover the table.
believed in baptism and were baptized with an immersion plated, only after repentance for the remission of sins. It must be remembered that the "Christian Churches" say baptism began with Christ. The baptismal prayer was in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now that the excavation of Qumran has happened, have found a baptismal font and a place to stand two witnesses. The person being baptized before being interviewed by a Bishop. One interesting thing for missionaries is that the person who was to be baptized, first received instruction on the church, this was at least one to two years. They believed in the doctrine
by revelation. They believed in receiving the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands at baptism
When a person into an accusation against another first had to go where the offended person to fix the situation in the presence of two witnesses. If not resolved were taken to the Supreme Council, they were the only ones who had the authority to excommunicate.
had a Urim and Thummim, which was used by the Priest, this was lit by having it
Moreover, they say that men can become gods. I suggest that this doctrine is familiar with the Mormon Church, all other churches that they find abhorrent. These people practiced tithing.
spoke of restoration of the gospel in the last days, and those who take the office in recent days are the sons of Moses and Levi and give a righteousness offends the flesh and blood. Where in
has heard this before? John the Baptist said almost the same words to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery when he restored the Aaronic Priesthood.
They believed in the doctrine of eternal life and a preexisting
"God chose from the beginning of the world but before and in each of the times, the men got up to if called by name." This is more good Mormon doctrine.
"... to lead a group, so they could populate the face of Universe with its descendants, He gave birth to the Holy Spirit through the Anointed One. "
Here we show the doctrine of the Trinity
One of the scrolls found in Egypt say they believe in a Heavenly Mother. This annoys the Protestant and Catholics because it means that our Heavenly Father has a wife. Joseph Smith taught this doctrine and was subject to mockery and criticism. The story is very exciting about the scrolls, said that when there was war in heaven and one-third of cough spirits were cast, our Heavenly Mother and brothers wept there laid hands on his head and gave a blessing.
The letters also discuss the Council in Heaven and when Christ came forward and offered a plan. If we read in the third and fourth chapter of the Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price, we have the same story.
They believed that Jesus Christ created this world. They still talk of the meeting in heaven
this same letter tells of a brother of Jesus Christ but all is not translated, you may find the possibility that it is the Holy Spirit.
In Testimony of Moses, translated by non-members, there are words given by Moses,
"As the appointed and he saw me (Moses), I prepared before the foundation of the world to be a mediator of the covenant"
This tells us Moses believed in foreordination. The translator said: "This story of Moses premortal (created before the world), is to my knowledge impossible to find somewhere." Does not read the Book of Mormon? iVerdad! This doctrine the Church has taught for more than 140 years.
Another translator said: "a quality to be a prophet is to meet God face to face."
Speaking of Moses, we ask the Christian world today what happened to him? They say he died on the mountain. Mormons say that was taken when he went to the mountain. . What say the letters of the Dead Sea?:
"He climbed the mountain, people followed him and cried. The adversary appears and wants him dead, but Michael (Adam) appears and protects "
If we look at Alma 45:19 we read the same story." The disputed enemy, Joshua is called forward and is given the clothes. "Priests and Moses lay hands on him and do certain things. So when Moses appears near the top of the mountain, the angels appear and is translucent and God himself appears. Moses is taken away on a cloud is transferred. " Brothers, this is pure Mormon doctrine.
People in those days believed in the plan of salvation and the crucifixion, spoke of salvation, celestial marriage, even mirrors on opposite sides of the walls and the church of satan. They also say that the blasphemers against the Holy Spirit would not receive a kingdom.
"If you follow the advice ... and if you keep the agreement, fathered children with all the eternal blessings, rejoicing eternally in the victorious life of eternity, with a crown of glory, with clothes of majesty to dwell in eternal life ". It's a quote directly from the writings. Let's review the quote:
says if we live the gospel eternally begotten children who dwelt with us forever. Is not this fantastic?
In another document from the Writings of the Dead Sea, it counts as people took out the fingernails of the Lord, as they put it on the floor as they bathed and as rolled.
also say that in the night when the Lord's day dawned soldiers took care of two by two, there was a loud voice in heaven and were open and there were two men who fell into a light. Note that fell in a light, just like in the vision of Joseph Smith.
And stood by the grave And the rock that covered the door had left his own place, and made way and the two men entered and left the grave and heard a voice from heaven saying, "Have you preached to them that sleep? ", and the answer was heard," Yes. "
This script is not in the Bible. This is something new for us. But if the Bible is complete as they say many Christians, why is it there?.
there anything else that is not in the Bible. It is in the Gospel of Philip says that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and the Apostles were a bit jealous to see the condition that Christ showed to his wife because he kissed her in public. Philip's book also speaks of eternal marriage, for time and eternity.
In the New Testament, Christ refers to the Gospel of John the Beloved, and now that the book was found, if you read Doctrine and Covenants section 88 and 93, will almost word for word, the book of John the Beloved to the point refer to the Light of Christ. Found
is also the section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants, one of the writings of the Dead Sea, were written by the same person (John). Interestingly
Nephi in the Book of Mormon says that John the Beloved wrote many things and that would be hidden.
The people believed in the writings of the Gospel apostasy, a loss of truth and says that just before Christ's return would be a restoration of all the truths of a Prophet. Also predicted monks and nuns during medieval times and compare with the real Order of the Priesthood. Say there will be a false order of the priesthood and the true order of the Priesthood.
And finally let's talk about the Knights Templar. A scroll found manuscript was buried under the arm of a mummy to a priest who officiated at the investiture of the Temple. They got some things like names, addresses, handshakes and key words that the angels would take to introduce you to your glory and your eternal reward.
They believed in a dwelling with God in eternal height, that one .. it is the clothing of glory given robes like those of Adam and Eve, new names and keywords that are mentioned. There is also a tale of a young man who was dreaming he was drunk and revealed the new name and keywords and thought it would be grounded for life.
There are words in the Gospel of the Egyptians who provide reports to members Mormon Church: "Stand up ... You will be called the Mother of all living things. Why have you hidden unless you ate from the tree, which I command you not to eat ... and the woman said the snake me cheated and ate. "
in 1963. We find another scroll called the Apocalypse of Abraham, which says: "Abraham built an altar and stands in a circle around the altar. The raises his hands and says he, he, he, Jowell wants say: Oh, God will hear .. "
Now, when the Book of Mormon was written, it appeared that many of the people bothered to Joseph Smith for the name of Alma in the Book. Everyone thought he had gotten from "Wostra Alma," a term Catholic. Nobody was willing to say that the name of Alma had not existed before and may be used as a proper name in Hebrew or whatever. In 1962 while searching for some scrolls, which were evidence of a property, a title that gave the land was found to Alma, a son of Judas. The Book of Mormon slowly being checked.
What will Christianity when all the writings are translated, if you do not know what to do with 30% already translated?
We may ask, Why it's writings have been found?, Hugh B. Nibley said: "All the words of Jesus in the Bible can be read in half an hour, even when the sermons of Jesus often lasted several hours. With this information found we know more about what Jesus instructed his people and his Apostles. "
We must also consider that there are over 735 Christian denominations today, and that none is found preaching Christianity in the writings of the Dead Sea. There Christian religion is teaching the religion of the writings of the Dead Sea and you can find anywhere where he is a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
When Mormons speak of the restoration of the gospel, other Christians quickly offended and cry Restoration!., "When you lost?., but now nothing unless the pope, a person of the Catholic Church in Rome has said that has to be a restoration, affecting the whole structure of the church. "speaks of spiritual renewal that the Second Vatican Council hopes to develop and proudly speaks of the struggle impatient with the church and its renewal heroic struggle to correct the errors presented by members. Everything is new, surprising, even changed the ringing of the sanctus campaigns, has ceased to be.
The Catholic Church now speaks of disclosure and refer to themselves as "people of God", spoken by the writings of Qumran. They have a new Catholic politics may be interesting to Mormons which is "every member is a missionary." The current Pope Pius XII referred to as one who speaks in solemn tones as the voice of the prophet of God and the Father of the world.
The Catholic Church has been making rapid changes in the light of the writings of the Dead Sea and each change brings them more like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Other churches do not know anything about what is happening or do not pay attention or ignore the people of Qumran and others claim that their church is a descendant of Qumran, but The Church of Jesus Christ is not Christianity is a Protestant or Catholic Christianity The people of Qumran were Christians Mormon, doctrine by doctrine.
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