Jacob quotes Zenos to try and explain how the house of Israel will go from rejecting Jesus to being gathered back to Him. How does reading this passage looking for the emotions of the Master help us to be converted to His plan? Come see how Zenos and Enoch both describe a God who, albeit omnipotent, still weeps over our suffering when we ignore his invitation to experience joy with Him. Finally, Jacob wraps things up with a warning and says goodbye, only to come back and give us a perfect example (Sherem) of what he was warning us against.
Here are the links to resources to help understand the Allegory of the Olive Tree:
Enjoy listening, and keep up the fight!
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