< ALMA 6 >
V. 7 Now it was the custom of the people of Nephi to call their lands, and their cities, and their villages, yea, even all their small villages, after the name of him, who first possessed them; and thus it was with the land of Ammonihah.
Who cares, why is he telling us this?
Why this mattered in ancient cultures? In the ancient world:
To name a city after a person was to say: “This land is bound to this lineage, covenant, or authority.”
It functioned as:
Who cares, why is he telling us this?
Why this mattered in ancient cultures? In the ancient world:
- Land = inheritance
- Inheritance = covenant
- Naming = legitimacy
To name a city after a person was to say: “This land is bound to this lineage, covenant, or authority.”
It functioned as:
- a historical marker
- a legal claim
- a social memory device
v. 18 Now it came to pass that after Alma had received his message from the angel of the Lord he returned speedily to the land of Ammonihah.
Trust in Motion
Quick obedience keeps the heart aligned with God before doubt, fear, or pride have time to take control. He wasn't being hasty, he demonstrated trust in motion.
Luke 5:11 - They forsook all, and followed him.
Matthew 4:19-20 - And they straightway (wihtout delay) left their nets.
James 1:22 - Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.
Genesis 22:3 - Abraham rose up early in the morning.
Early rising signals immediacy, no lingering delay.
Trust in Motion
Quick obedience keeps the heart aligned with God before doubt, fear, or pride have time to take control. He wasn't being hasty, he demonstrated trust in motion.
Luke 5:11 - They forsook all, and followed him.
Matthew 4:19-20 - And they straightway (wihtout delay) left their nets.
James 1:22 - Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.
Genesis 22:3 - Abraham rose up early in the morning.
Early rising signals immediacy, no lingering delay.