“Moses Prophesy Unto Them Concerning the Coming of the Messiah”

Brant Gardner

It is not clear to which prophecy of Moses Abinadi is referring. The book of Moses “translated” by Joseph Smith is certainly clear on this point, but it does not correspond to our received text of Genesis. Perhaps the brass plates included more specific prophecies from Moses that we do not now have. However, they must have been couched in ways that the priests could accept the brass plate religion and yet deny the Atoning Messiah.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

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