Jacob Chapter 7

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Summary:   Jacob writes of a certain man, named Sherem, who preaches against Christ. He denies Christ, contends with Jacob, demand that a sign be shown onto him, is stricken by God, eventually recants his preaching and dies. Jacob grows old and prophesied that Nephites will live out their days as wanderers and will always be hated by the Lamanites. Jacob dies and gives the plates to his son Enos to carry one.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned: (no specific lessons for this chapter)

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"10 And I said unto him: Believest thou the scriptures? And he said, Yea."

"11 And I said unto him: Then ye do not understand them; for they truly testify of Christ. Behold, I say unto you that none of the prophets have written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this Christ."