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GLOSSARY
Book of Judgments
Occurrences: 1
First Reference: Wisdom 2:15 (indirect reference — W:2:7, 14)
“Do you know this book? It is the Book of Judgments which the Lord has kept concerning all the doings of this people, for their pretenses rise continually before the Lord. For this cause came he forth from the sanctuary that you may be sent forth to build his kingdom among many people, that you might organize, direct, and establish the tabernacle of God upon the earth.
Summary: The “Book of Judgments” represents God’s indictment against the house of Christ as a result of the many pretenses and misdoings of the people. Scripture portrays a sacred gathering wherein Emmanuel presents a book and a balance to the mighty Arch-Angel, Ariel, who then approaches the man referred to as “The Teacher” (presumably the author of the scriptures) and speaks to him directly (W:2:7, 14).
Ariel — the leader of the fifth and previous dispensation — presents the Book and balance before the man, pronouncing him to be the one appointed by God to declare the Lord’s indictment against the house of Christ, and “organize, direct, and establish the tabernacle of God upon the earth” (W:2:15-26).
Notes/References:
Refer to: Wisdom 2:14-26
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• The passage in Wisdom 2:23-25, is quoted from the LDS book of scripture: Doctrine and Covenants 112:24-26.