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Author: Bruce R. McConkie
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Jesus — the Savior of the world, the Messiah — is preparing himself to die. His mortal ministry among men on earth is nearing an end, and he must prepare his disciples for what is to be — his betrayal and crucifixion.
As he and his disciples surround the Paschal table for the feast of Passover, he institutes the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. He speaks to his disciples of love, of the Two Comforters, of the persecutions ahead. And then comes the greatest of all recorded prayers, the Intercessory Prayer.
From the upper room he goes to Gethsemane, where he takes upon himself the sins of all men on condition of repentance. After that, the betrayal and arrest; the examination before wicked Annas, the mockery of trials before Ciaphas, the Sanhedrin, Herod, and Pilate; and the incessant cry of the people: “Crucify him, crucify him!”
The long journey from Bethlehem to Calvary is drawing to a close in this, the concluding work on the mortal ministry of the Messiah by Bruce R. McConkie, a latter-day apostle and witness of the Master. With deep emotion the reader is taken to Calvary, where Jesus voluntarily lays down his life. The atonement is complete; his work is finished.
As death is swallowed up in victory, Jesus comes forth from the tomb, the firstfruits of them that slept. He appears to many of those who loved and served him, ministers among them, and sends his messengers forth to proclaim his gospel in all the world. Then, upon the Mount of Olives, he ascends up to his Father with the promise that he shall come again to reign personally upon the earth.
Thereafter comes the ministry among the Nephites upon the American continent, where multitudes hear his voice, feel the nail marks in his hands and feet, thrust their hands into his side, and wet his feet with their tears.
Among the Nephites he preaches the gospel, performs miracles, calls twelve disciples, perfects his work among the seed of Joseph, and leaves a witness of his holy name.
“And this same Jewish Jesus, whom God hath made both Lord and Christ, shall soon return as the Second David, to rule and reign on the throne of his Father forever,” writes Elder McConkie. “Let it be written on earth and in heaven. . . that he will soon come to reign in power and great glory among those who abide the day and who are not consumed by the brightness of his coming.”
Pages: 450
