3 Nephi Chapter 12

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** Jesus Christ shows himself to the people of Nephi and he ministers onto them in the land Bountiful. Chapters 11 to 26 describe his ministry. In Chapters 12-14, Jesus re-administers the Sermon on the Mount that he had done during his mortal ministry at the sea of Galiliee. These three chapters are comparable to Matthew 5-7 in the Bible.

Summary:   Jesus commission twelve individuals to be his disciples and to minister onto the people. He begins a sermon comparable the the Sermon on the Mount. These teaching take precedence over the law of Moses.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned:

In this part of the sermon Jesus introduces the character of a true disciple. a. True righteousness begins inside, not in outward behavior. b. Disciples influence the world by living visibly different lives. c. Jesus fulfills the Law by revealing its deeper intent. d. Love extends even to enemies — the highest expression of kingdom character. e. Anger, lust, and retaliation are heart‑level issues, not just actions.

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted."

"5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

"6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost."

"7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

"8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

"9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God."

"10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;"

"12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you."

"19 And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled."

"20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."

"48 Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect."