“There Must Be an Atonement or Else All Mankind Must Unavoidably Perish”

Brant Gardner

To reinforce Alma’s sermon on how to develop faith in the coming Messiah, Amulek expounds the Messiah’s mission. His listeners are familiar with other forms of worship—even sacrifice—but not, presumably, with that of the atonement. Amulek’s assumptions about his listeners’ context are revealed in some details of how he presents his message.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 4

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