"And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain."
1 Nephi 1:20
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/1-ne/1?id=p20&lang=eng#p20
Why do we get angry? Is it because of our pride? God showed Lehi that bad things were going to happen. Jerusalem would be destroyed. Being filled with God's love, Lehi warns the people. Tragically, they will not listen and seek to destroy God's messenger of mercy! Ironically, the one sent with a message of mercy is rejected by his own. I see here a type and a shadow. Jesus, the ultimate Messenger of Mercy was also rejected because of pride. He was mocked and scorned and crucified. The holy prophets prefigured Jesus. As He was rejected, they were rejected.
#prophets #pride
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