3 Nephi Chapter 24

** 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.

Summary:

Jesus tells the people of Nephi to write into the records the prophecies of the prophet Malachi. God tells Malachi that he will send his messenger and that he shall prepare the way before me (to come unto me). Christ shall be the one and shall sit in the judgment seat. Followers of Christ are commanded to pay tithes and offerings.

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

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"1.....Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom ye seek shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts."

"8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say: Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."

"9 Ye are cursed with a curse, for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation."

"10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in my house; and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it."