Mosiah 11
King Noah rules in wickedness—He revels in riotous living with his wives and concubines—Abinadi prophesies that the people will be taken into bondage—His life is sought by King Noah. Between 160 and 150 B.C.
OK, so I am feeling stupid. I was always thinking King Noah was a Lamanite king, but he wasn't. What?! I'm so surprised. What is also interesting, is that his father King Zeniff, who we know to be a righteous man, turned the kingdom over to his son. Maybe King Noah gradually became more wicked. But, at any rate, I just learned something new.
So, the story of King Noah's many wicked political practices reminds us why we need to pick good leaders. Wow, he went in and removed all his father's priest and appointed a bunch of bad guys. They were all living a life of sin. Reminded me of Las Vegas. Like anything goes. All their people were flattered by their words and followed into this wicked lifestyle.
Along comes Abinadi, who essentially tells the people to stop what they're doing or the Lord "will deliver them into the hands of their enemies" Be that the Lamanites or Satan. Also I like this verse: "Yea, and it shall come to pass that when they shall cry unto me I will be slow to hear their cries; yea, and I will suffer them that they be smitten by their enemies."
"Book of Mormon Made Easier" pt. 2 by David J. Ridges gives a good explanation of how people react when told to repent.
1-Get angry
2-Discredit messenger
3-Get rid of messenger
4-Avoid facing need for repentance "blind eyes and hardened hearts"
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