Joseph Antley Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 If the rod required the follower to be on his knees close to the ground, that creates an interesting juxtaposition with the "great and spacious building" which "stood as it were in the air, high above the earth" (1 Nephi 8:26).However, the fact that 1 Nephi 8:30 states that those following the rod of iron "came forth and fell down and partook of the tree of life" seems to suggest a different image.Bump.
David Bokovoy Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 Bump.I actually agree with your second observation Joseph. I don't see any evidence in the text itself to make us assume that those who held to the rod needed to do so while kneeling. Best.
volgadon Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Good point, but fell down implies worship. It is a biit hard to partake oof the fruit of any tree flat on your face.Also not the triple structure david mentioned in another thread.
juliann Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Therefore, when Lehi sees in vision a rod extended along the bank of the river, the rod does not reflect the view frequently portrayed in LDS art, namely that of a railing or banister. Lehi saw a rod, a shepherd
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