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Title: An Examination into and an Elucidation of the Great Principle of the Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Author: John Taylor

Release Date: June 5, 2011 [EBook #36327] [March 10, 2012]

Language: English

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AN EXAMINATION INTO AND AN ELUCIDATION OF THE GREAT PRINCIPLE OF THE

MEDIATION AND ATONEMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

BY PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR.

"Wherefore the fruit of thy loins shall write, and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write; and that which shall be written by the fruit of thy loins, and also that which shall be written by the fruit of the loins of Judah, shall grow together unto the confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions."—Gen., 1, 31, Inspired Translation.

"For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them: for out of the books which shall be written, I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according that which is written. For behold, I shall speak unto the Jews, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the Nephites, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto all nations of the earth, and they shall write it. And it shall come to pass that the Jews shall have the words of the Nephites, and the Nephites shall have the words of the Jews; and the Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel; and the lost tribes of Israel shall have the words of the Nephites and the Jews. And it shall come to pass that my people which are of the house of Israel, shall be gathered home unto the lands of their possessions; and my word also shall be gathered in one."—2 Nephi, xxix, 11-14.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

DESERET NEWS COMPANY, PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS,

1882.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

  Introductory—Christ's Testimony with regard to His Sufferings—
  Christ came to do the Will of His Father—The Testimony of the
  Father at His Baptism and Transfiguration.

CHAPTER II.

  The Testimony of Jesus the Spirit of Prophecy—The Declarations of
  the Ancient Servants of God—Extracts from the Writings and
  Testimonies of Moses, Job, David, Isaiah, Zechariah, Micah and
  Hosea, to be found in the Old Testament, with remarks.

CHAPTER III.

Extracts from the New Testament, touching the Personal History of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Doctrine of the Atonement—Remarks on the "Times of Refreshing"—Results accruing to the Redeemer through His Death on the Cross, etc.

CHAPTER IV.

  Extracts from the Pearl of Great Price and Inspired Translation of
  Genesis—Record of Moses regarding Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and
  Joseph, and of their Faith in the Coming of the Savior.

CHAPTER V.

  The Book of Mormon and the Atonement—Extracts from the Books of
  Ether, Nephi, Mosiah, Alma, Helaman and Mormon.

CHAPTER VI.

  Extracts from the Book of Doctrine and Covenants—Christ's Testimony
  of Himself, of His Power and Calling, etc.—Testimony of Joseph
  Smith and Sidney Rigdon—Record of John the Baptist—Extract from a
  Sermon by President Brigham Young.

CHAPTER VII.

  Introduction to the Historical Portion of this Treatise—The
  Dealings of God with Adam, Cain and Abel—The Institution of
  Sacrifice—The Symbolism of this Rite—The Words of the Angel to
  Adam—Lucifer—His Rebellion in Heaven—His Conflict with Michael
  for the Body of Moses—He tempts Christ—He is cast into a Lake of
  Fire and Brimstone.

CHAPTER VIII.

  Seth—His Sacrifice Accepted—Rebellion in the Heavens—The
  Gathering of the Patriarchs in the Valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman—
  Sacrifices Offered There.

CHAPTER IX.

  Enoch, his Life and Translation—References to Him by Paul and
  Jude—Copious Extracts from His Prophecy—The Prophet Joseph Smith
  on Enoch and the Doctrine of Translation—The Office of Translated
  Saints—Enoch's Future Work—Translation and Resurrection—Christ
  the Creator—Summary of the Results of Enoch's Faith in the Saving
  Blood of Christ.

CHAPTER X.

Noah—His Sacrifice—God's Covenant with Him—Melchizedek—His Priesthood—Its Powers—Instances thereof Recorded in the Bible, in the Book of Mormon and in Latter-days—All Power of the Priesthood the Result of Faith in Christ, and Impossible without the Atonement—The Power of the Priesthood the Power of God—The Glory of God in the Immortality of Man—Christ the Word, the Creator.

CHAPTER XI.

Abraham's Record Concerning the Creation—The Council in Heaven—The Father's Plan, the Son's Acceptance, Satan's Rebellion—The Agency of Man—Suggestions Regarding Satan's Plan to Save All Mankind.

CHAPTER XII.

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—Sacrifices Offered by Them—Abraham and the Gospel Covenant—Extracts from the Book of Abraham and the Writings of Paul.

CHAPTER XIII.

  Sacrifices in the Days of Moses—The Institution of the Passover and
  the Exodus—The Symbolism of the Paschal Lamb—The Covenant of the
  Atonement between Christ and His Father—The Redeemed—Tokens of
  Covenants—The Rainbow—The Name of Jesus the Only Name—The
  Levites.

CHAPTER XIV.

  History of Sacrifices and the Law of Moses among the Nephites—
  References to the Books of Nephi, Jacob, Mosiah and Alma—The
  Testimony of Jesus regarding the Law of Moses.

CHAPTER XV.

  The Offering of Sacrifice in the Times of the Restitution of all
  Things—Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith thereon—The Sons of
  Levi—Malachi's Prophecy—The