The Articles of Faith Part 61

=4.= State the circ.u.mstances attending the division of the nation.

=5.= Outline the history of the kingdom of Judah after the division.

=6.= The same of the kingdom of Israel. By what other name is this division of the people sometimes known?

=7.= Define the terms "Hebrew" and "Jew."

=8.= Show that the dispersion of Israel was fore-told by their prophets from very early times.

=9.= On what conditions was this dispersion predicated?

=10.= Cite Book of Mormon predictions concerning the dispersion. State specifically the prophecies of Zenos. Who was he?

=11.= Give historical evidences of the fulfillment of these prophecies of dispersion in the case of the kingdom of Judah. What part did Nebuchadnezzar take in the work of dispersion? At what time? Give an account of the Babylonian captivity. How did t.i.tus contribute to the work of dispersion?

=12.= Give historical evidence of the fulfillment of prophecy relating to the dispersion of the kingdom of Israel. How did Shalmanezer and Sargon contribute to the dispersion? At what time? Show the literal fulfillment of Ahijah's prophecy to the wife of Jeroboam.

=13.= Explain the term "Lost Tribes."

=14.= What is known of the journeyings of the Lost Tribe?

LECTURE XVIII, ARTICLE 10.

The Gathering of Israel.

=1.= Cite Bible promises of the gathering a.s.sociated with predictions of the dispersion; specifically those by, 1, Moses; 2, Nehemiah; 3, Isaiah; 4, Jeremiah; 5, Ezekiel; 6, Amos.

=2.= Give Book of Mormon prophecies regarding the gathering, especially those uttered, 1, by Lehi; 2, by Nephi, his son; 3, by Christ in the course of His ministrations among the Nephites.

=3.= Cite instances of modern revelation concerning the gathering.

=4.= What does the plan of the gathering of Israel in the last days comprise?

=5.= Show that the authority for prosecuting the work of gathering has been given to the Church in this dispensation.

=6.= What is the purpose of the gathering?

=7.= Give an account of the work as now in progress.

=8.= In what respect are the people of Israel a chosen people?

=9.= Show how the fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham, that through his descendants all nations of the earth should be blessed, has been brought about through the dispersion of Israel.

=10.= Give another evidence of the fulfillment of that prediction, based on the lineage of Christ.

=11.= Give scriptural prophecies relating to the restoration of the Ten Tribes.

=12.= Show that the establishment of Zion is to precede the restoration of the Ten Tribes.

LECTURE XIX, ARTICLE 10.

Zion.

=1.= Show from the scriptures that two gathering places are to be established in the last dispensation.

=2.= Define "Zion" (1, meaning of the term; 2, its varied applications).

=3.= Give an outline of the history of Jerusalem from the time of its first mention in scripture to that of its overthrow by the Romans.

=4.= Cite scriptural promises relating to the future glory of Jerusalem.

=5.= Explain the application of the term "New Jerusalem."

=6.= Show from Book of Mormon and modern scripture that the Zion of the western continent and the New Jerusalem are identical.

=7.= Cite the prophecy of Christ to the Nephites that a New Jerusalem shall be established on the western continent.

=8.= Give the prediction of Ether the Jaredite relating to the establishment of the New Jerusalem.

=9.= What is meant by the Zion of Enoch? (1, Give outline of the history of the ancient people so designated; 2, cite promises of the return of Enoch and his people.)

=10.= What is known through modern revelation as to the location of Zion or the New Jerusalem?

=11.= What is meant by Stakes of Zion?

=12.= What conditions will determine the time of the redemption of Zion in the present dispensation?

LECTURE XX, ARTICLE 10.

Christ's Reign on Earth.

=1.= Compare the conditions attending Christ's first advent, with those predicted for His second coming.

=2.= Cite scriptural prophecies regarding the second coming of Christ, with attendant signs (1, Biblical; 2, Book of Mormon; 3, modern).

=3.= What evidence have you to prove that the predicted second coming of Christ is near at hand?

=4.= What is known as to the time of his coming?

=5.= Show by scripture that Christ is to reign as King on earth.

=6.= Demonstrate the relation between the Kingdom of G.o.d and the Church of Christ.

=7.= Show the distinctive sense in which the Kingdom of G.o.d and the Kingdom of Heaven are spoken of in modern revelation.

=8.= What will be the position of honest and honorable men who are not members of the Church when the Kingdom of Heaven is established?