< Mosiah 8 >
v. 15 And the king said that a seer is greater than a prophet.
A seer is great than a prophet?Ammon gives the reason in the next verses: A prophet = one who speaks for God (receives revelation and declares God’s will)
A seer = a prophet + additional gifts
A seer can:
A seer is great than a prophet?Ammon gives the reason in the next verses: A prophet = one who speaks for God (receives revelation and declares God’s will)
A seer = a prophet + additional gifts
A seer can:
- use interpreters (Urim and Thummim)
- receive visions of the past
- receive visions of the future
- translate ancient records
- know things that are not known
v.20 ... yea, and how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them!
Wisdom is a WomanThe word ḥokhmāh (חָכְמָה) in Hebrew is grammatically feminine. Hebrew, like many ancient languages, assigns gender to nouns. Because the word is feminine, biblical authors often personify wisdom as a woman.
WisdomWisdom in Hebrew (ḥokhmāh) implies:
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. - John Bytheway
Wisdom is a WomanThe word ḥokhmāh (חָכְמָה) in Hebrew is grammatically feminine. Hebrew, like many ancient languages, assigns gender to nouns. Because the word is feminine, biblical authors often personify wisdom as a woman.
WisdomWisdom in Hebrew (ḥokhmāh) implies:
- seeing beyond the surface
- perceiving consequences
- understanding God’s ways
- making choices aligned with eternal truth
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. - John Bytheway