The demonstration that things which are to come points to the mission of Christ appears in verse 48. Alma declares: “I know of myself that whatsoever I shall say unto you, concerning that which is to come, is true; and I say unto you, that I know that Jesus Christ shall come.” There should be no doubt in the mind of the modern reader as to what he meant. There also would have been no doubt to his ancient audience.
Alma again states his authority for his pronouncements. It is “the order after which I am called.” That order must be his authority of his position as high priest for the church. Even though others who were ordained priests might have the responsibility to preach, it is particularly his responsibility to guide the whole church and to attempt to bring them to unity in Jehovah’s covenants and in their understanding of the coming atoning Messiah.