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Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? [message #761 is a reply to message #748]

Sun, 29 July 2012 18:15

Taliesin
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Hi Dragon (and all others watching this thread) -

You said:
This sounds like a wonderful reply. The only problem it creates is it destroys the image of what the Rod of Iron is supposed to be about. The Rod of Iron, as presented by the Church, is a relatively safe path through the mists of darkness and filthy river and leads safely to the Tree of Life. It is so envisioned because anyone can follow it, and it is thought everyone can take the same path. The idea is nice, and fits well into the Mormon Culture of 'The Thinking is Done for Us Already.'

Here are some of my thoughts, for whatever they are worth.

The account of the vision of the iron rod and the tree of life makes it seem as if the rod were a banister, but it's not entirely clear. However, in every other passage of the scriptures that talk about a rod, they talk about a rod that you can hold in your hand, such as the rod that Laman used to beat Nephi, or the rod (of a king!) in Psalm 23 that comforts. Perhaps in the vision every one gets their own "rod" that leads them to The Tree.

When I think of an iron rod, I think of a measuring stick. We often hear about compasses and squares - instruments of an architect or master builder - being paired together. If a third instrument were to be included, it would be a measuring stick.

Taliesin

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		What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Seeker on Mon, 25 April 2011 16:47
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Mon, 25 April 2011 21:42
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Seeker on Wed, 27 April 2011 13:26
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Fri, 29 April 2011 01:35
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Seeker on Fri, 29 April 2011 15:51
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Sun, 20 May 2012 23:50
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Amonhi on Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Mon, 21 May 2012 14:46
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Fri, 25 May 2012 21:02
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Fri, 25 May 2012 21:45
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Fri, 25 May 2012 22:51
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Mon, 28 May 2012 23:21
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Mon, 28 May 2012 23:26
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:10
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:40
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Seeker on Tue, 19 June 2012 17:45
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Tue, 19 June 2012 19:23
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Tue, 19 June 2012 19:31
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Tue, 19 June 2012 22:03
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Tue, 19 June 2012 23:10
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: horseloveridge on Wed, 19 September 2018 02:09
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Seeker on Tue, 19 June 2012 23:31
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Sun, 08 July 2012 00:56
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Sun, 08 July 2012 01:35
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Sat, 28 July 2012 14:08
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Sat, 28 July 2012 15:17
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Sat, 04 August 2012 19:23
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Sat, 28 July 2012 16:50
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Amonhi on Sat, 28 July 2012 22:27
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: JulesGP on Sat, 28 July 2012 22:34
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Sun, 29 July 2012 00:45
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Amonhi on Sun, 29 July 2012 11:28
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Sun, 29 July 2012 13:23
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: zephyr on Sun, 29 July 2012 16:14
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Taliesin on Sun, 29 July 2012 18:15
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Amonhi on Tue, 31 July 2012 11:15
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Taliesin on Tue, 31 July 2012 11:49
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Denryu on Tue, 31 July 2012 12:30
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: mormonhah on Wed, 01 August 2012 09:29
		Re: What Books Should be Studied as Scripture? By: Dragon on Thu, 02 August 2012 04:52
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