Monday, November 11, 2019

A summary of Hebrews in Alma

Reading the letter to the Hebrews as part of "Come, follow me", I found that a few verses in Alma sums up the whole thing really well. The letter to the Hebrews is explaining how the priestly sacrifices under the Law of Moses and the Aaronic priesthood were insufficient and only a means to point toward the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. This is why we must have faith in Him, which is discussed at length in Hebrews 11. Amulek is expressing it this way in Alma 34:13-15
13 Therefore, it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice, and then shall there be, or it is expedient there should be, a stop to the shedding of blood; then shall the law of Moses be fulfilled; yea, it shall be all fulfilled, every jot and tittle, and none shall have passed away.
14 And behold, this is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yea, infinite and eternal.
15 And thus he shall bring salvation to all those who shall believe on his name; this being the intent of this last sacrifice, to bring about the bowels of mercy, which overpowereth justice, and bringeth about means unto men that they may have faith unto repentance.