REL 275 FINAL SHARP | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What were the two stated purposes of King Benjamin gathering his people
together? Answer - Kingdom is conferred upon his son
Give the people a name
What were pieces of evidence which led some scholars to believe there is a
possibility that Mosiah 1 may not have been the original first chapter of the
Book of Mosiah (they believe it may have been Mosiah3)? Answer - No
synopsis as an introduction in mosiah 1
Printers manuscript chapter 3 crossed out to become chapter 1
Book is normally named for whoever was leader/record keeper at its opening
What Israelite feast might this event have been connected to? Answer - Feast
of tabernacles
What are some examples of temple symbolism in these chapters? Answer -
New name
Sacrifice
Covenant with the Lord
Understand the two great commandments and how King Benjamin emphasized
them Answer - Love God
, Love your neighbor Mosiah 2:11-21
What unique insights into the Atonement of Jesus Christ does King Benjamin's
provide us? Answer - Transformative atonement: forgiven - purified. No more
disposition to do evil
What is the connection we discussed between receiving and retaining a
remission of our sins? Answer - Recognize own fallen state - remember ones
one nothingness (relying on Jesus Christ)
Who was Abinadi's initial audience? Answer - The people
What is the difference between intertextuality and intratextuality? Answer -
Intratextuality: drawing upon another author in the same text
Intertextuality: drawing upon an author from a different text
Who are some of the people who quote Abinadi? Answer - Alma the younger
Amulek
Mormon
Benjamin
According to Abinadi, what was the purpose of the law of Moses? Answer - To
point the people to Christ on the test: Mosiah 13:27-35
What were the two questions Abinadi is focusing on in his sermon? Answer -
What meaneth the words which are written - Isaiah 52: 7-10
Doth salvation come by the law of Moses?
2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What were the two stated purposes of King Benjamin gathering his people
together? Answer - Kingdom is conferred upon his son
Give the people a name
What were pieces of evidence which led some scholars to believe there is a
possibility that Mosiah 1 may not have been the original first chapter of the
Book of Mosiah (they believe it may have been Mosiah3)? Answer - No
synopsis as an introduction in mosiah 1
Printers manuscript chapter 3 crossed out to become chapter 1
Book is normally named for whoever was leader/record keeper at its opening
What Israelite feast might this event have been connected to? Answer - Feast
of tabernacles
What are some examples of temple symbolism in these chapters? Answer -
New name
Sacrifice
Covenant with the Lord
Understand the two great commandments and how King Benjamin emphasized
them Answer - Love God
, Love your neighbor Mosiah 2:11-21
What unique insights into the Atonement of Jesus Christ does King Benjamin's
provide us? Answer - Transformative atonement: forgiven - purified. No more
disposition to do evil
What is the connection we discussed between receiving and retaining a
remission of our sins? Answer - Recognize own fallen state - remember ones
one nothingness (relying on Jesus Christ)
Who was Abinadi's initial audience? Answer - The people
What is the difference between intertextuality and intratextuality? Answer -
Intratextuality: drawing upon another author in the same text
Intertextuality: drawing upon an author from a different text
Who are some of the people who quote Abinadi? Answer - Alma the younger
Amulek
Mormon
Benjamin
According to Abinadi, what was the purpose of the law of Moses? Answer - To
point the people to Christ on the test: Mosiah 13:27-35
What were the two questions Abinadi is focusing on in his sermon? Answer -
What meaneth the words which are written - Isaiah 52: 7-10
Doth salvation come by the law of Moses?
