Comparing Jesus with Joseph Smith Luke 22:54-23:33 is the focus of this article and for the sake of space we ask that you open your own Bibles to read along as we point out the significant events that took place in Jesus’ last few days of life here on earth. At the time of this writing it is December 2005. During this great season of looking to God who gave us His Son, we are also striving to keep the was born; they are praising the man. We decided it’d behoove our readers to have a side by side comparison of the arrest of Jesus and Joseph. Let’s see if the reasons for both these arrests were warranted, the outcome of each and their ramifications
With the advent of the crucifixion of Jesus, people were set free from the Law, our sins were forgiven and God’s good news was spread throughout all the earth. There was no deceit found in His mouth, no weapons smuggled into the courtyard for His defense and no witnesses who would stand to give a good account of our Lord. He had committed no crime, broken no law, told no lie and came to set the captives free! Joseph on the other hand was charged with numerous violations he had committed, jailed and didn’t wait for his day in court. Now you can say the mob didn’t wait either, but aren’t we supposed to wait upon the Lord and not our own understanding? It is illegal for the prisoner to have possession of a gun while incarcerated. What prisoners did Joseph set free? Praise to the Man, Hymn #27 Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah! Jesus annointed that Prophet and Seer. Blessed to open the last dispensation, Kings shall extol him and nations revere. Hail to the Prophet, ascended to heaven! Traitors and tyrants now fight him in vain. Mingling with Gods, he can plan for his brethren; Death cannot conquer the hero again. Praise to his mem'ry he died as a martyr; Honored and blest be his ever great name! Long shall his blood, which was shed by assassins, Plead unto heav'n while the earth lauds his fame . Great is his glory and endless his priesthood. Ever and ever the keys he will hold. Faithful and true, he will enter his kingdom, Crowned in the midst of the prophets of old. Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven; Earth must atone for the blood of that man. Wake up the world for the conflict of justice. While reading over the words of that Mormon hymn there are many places one would think it was Jesus they are singing about, but sadly enough we all know the truth. Let us remember the sacrifices that Jesus made for us and have those be the things we keep our minds upon! The Scottish missionary Amy Carmichael, once said; “If I covet any place but the dust at the foot of the cross, then I know nothing of Calvary Love”. It looks as if the Mormons who have protested about this article are feeling as if they’ve been persecuted. They want the attention placed upon them and Joseph Smith instead of the sacrifice that our Lord Jesus so willingly gave for us. Since the original posting of this article just two months ago we have received several e-mails from angry Mormons condemning us for our work. Most didn’t even know they could read about the shoot out at Jude 24-5 says; “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." |
