Be steadfast. ArtScroll Series, Sapirstein Edition. That sword is with flame. Of his weakness following the First Vision, Joseph Smith wrote: When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my back, looking up into heaven. Its better to be on the offensive than on the defensive, he said. 10 vols. Elder DallinH. Oaks taught, The power to create mortal life is [an] exalted power.8 Your role is an exalted role. Translated by Wilfred G. E. Watson. Figure 8. Medieval artistic convention makes it clear that Christ was imagined as raising the dead to eternal life by the same gesture that was used to create Adam and stand him on his feet. In fact, He will tell you all things what ye should do.5. An associate of Blake said that the artist saw the vision of this image hovering at the top of his staircase; and he [was] frequently heard to say, that it made a more powerful impression upon his mind than all he had ever been visited by (ibid., p. 378). We are living in the last days, in "perilous times." 1 As bearers of the priesthood, we have the responsibility to stand strong with a shield of faith against the fiery darts of the adversary. Had not Israel stood before Mount Sinai and said: All that the Lord hath said we will do and obey (Exodus 24:7), the world might have already reverted to chaos. And so my message to each of you is a simple one: Be not moved. Figure 3. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. [27], It is by being raised by the hand to the upright position that we are made ready to hear the word of the Lord. Barney, Kevin L., ed. Your body is the instrument of your mind and a divine gift with which you exercise your agency. [59] On the other hand, Moses, like Jesus at the Transfiguration,[60] had been covered by a glorious cloud[61] and was made like God Himself. It is about being worthy to enter the Lords temples.. Stand Ye in Holy Places - Brigham Young University - Idaho "Stand Ye in Holy Places, and Be Not Moved" | Meridian Magazine Reprint, Leningrad, Russia, 1967. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/012239580. Paul asks, Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?7, Your body is a temple. There can be no greater blessing., Brother Beck said its vital that the youth never stand alone. DallinH. Oaks, The Great Plan of Happiness, Ensign, Nov. 1993, 74. Brown, S. Kent. The detail confirms that Judas is no longer one of Jesus followers but has become one of his foes. Personal Peace: The Reward of Righteousness, When You Save a Girl, You Save Generations. Lagrasse, France: ditions Verdier, 1992. 159172. Philadelphia, PA: The Jewish Publication Society, 1989. Figure 1. . Zlotowitz, Meir, and Nosson Scherman, eds. ArtScroll Tanach Series, ed. Stand in holy places. The Metsudah Midrash Tanchuma, Bamidbar 2. The William Blake Archive. Salt Lake City, UT: Bookcraft, 1980. In The Riverside Shakespeare, edited by G. Blakemore Evans, 1135-97. Garden City, NY: Doubleday and Company, 1983. https://eclass.uoa.gr/modules/document/. Rashi reads the prooftext, the verse from Psalms (75:4), in just this unexpected way: It is I who keeps its pillars firmwhen I said, We shall do and we shall listen. The people are responsible for the I that fixes, that congeals a dissolving reality. It was, in fact, this very state that had been brought on by the rebellion of mankind in the prelude to Noahs flood, that was later witnessed in the total annihilation of Sodom, and that was also described by the prophets as they envisioned the complete desolation of a world destroyed by wickedness. If you are not feeling worthy to stand in holy places, do not carry this burden one day longer. France, Richard Thomas. 658-660). You are the elect daughters of our Father in Heaven. -Cali Black The JPS Torah Commentary, ed. Nahum M. Sarna. The Harrowing of Hell from the Exultet Roll: Codex Barberini Latinus 592. Jewish literature recounts the similar story of the attempted arrest of Simeon (Genesis Rabbah 91:6). Parents, leaders, and others can help. Young women, generations are depending on the choices you make, your purity, and your worthy lives. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. The original covenant from which all others derive was made before the foundation of the world,[46] when the members of the Godhead agreed to create the universe. 3 vols, 2007. http://feastupontheword.org/Site:NTFootnotes. We see it quoted with pictures of temples, families in their home having family home evening, or sacrament meetings. [53] Thus, midrash asserted: God made a condition with the works of the BeginningIf Israel accepts the Torah, you will continue to exist; if not, I will bring you back to chaos.[54], Figure 6: The Children of Israel at Mount Sinai. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, 1978. Blake, William. at-Tabatabai, Allamah as-Sayyid Muhammad Husayn. 12 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. Stay Informed This pattern is intriguing because it seems to match the tripartite division of the people during the Mount Sinai episode (Ground LevelIsraelites, Half-WaySeventy Elders, TopMoses) and the tripartite division in the temple complex (CourtyardIsraelites, Holy PlacePriests, Holy of HoliesHigh Priest). "Stand ye in holy places, and BE NOT MOVED." D&C 87:8 Don't come down the mountain for anything. (C. S. Keener, John, p. 1077), Judas defection is accompanied by his alliance with the circle of Jesus opponents. 56:9; see also Elijahs experience in 2 Kings 1:9-14). Photograph 2007 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This Mutual theme will be a blessing to the young women, to the young men, and to families as our noble youth continue to stand in holy places, and be not moved.. [92] However, it should be remembered that what makes these places holyand secureare the covenants kept by those standing within. Rashi. Books Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society, 1995. When trials and temptations come and weigh us down it is difficult to suddenly stand up when you need to face them. "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark." M.D. Be assured that the Savior loves you so much that He made it possible for you to change and to repent if you make a mistake. 2 vols. Reprint, Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 37, 163236, https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/standing-in-the-holy-place-ancient-and-modern-reverberations-of-an-enigmatic-new-testament-prophecy/. O my offense is rank, it smells to heaven.[66] It signifies a failure to stand in the presence of God, to maintain the posture of eternal life. Jersey City, NJ: Ktav Publishing, 1989-2003. [91] In light of such teachings, the frequently heard suggestion that such holy places include temples, stakes, chapels, and homes seems wholly appropriate. Stand in holy places, and be not moved. 1: Parashiyyot One through Thirty-Three on Genesis 1:1 to 8:14. 3 vols. Indeed, an even wider extension of Jesus power may be intended. Both texts think standing is a posture indicative of a transcendent identity in which the righteous can participate and of which Moses is the pre-eminent example. [1] The Hebrew word shillah (send him forth) in verse 23 is followed by the harsher term geresh (drove out), used in Genesis 3:24. Photograph adapted from P. P. Novickij (Novitskii or Novitsky), Otkrovenie Avraama. Temple on Mount Zion 1. Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455): Creation of Adam, from Gates of Paradise, 1425-1452. March 11, 2010 In his characteristic epic style, Thomas Cole depicted Adam and Eve being driven from the lush garden to live in the relative wilderness of the mortal world. Atlanta, GA: Scholars Press, 1985. Like Kristina, you are led by the Holy Ghost. This is a magnificent time to be on the earth and to be a young woman. Figure 2. OT antecedents for this reaction have been proposed, e.g., Psalm 56:10(9): My enemies will be turned back in the day when I shall call upon you; Psalm 27:2: When evildoers come at me my foes and my enemies themselves stumble and fall; Psalm 35:4: Let those be turned back and confounded who plot evil against me. Falling down (piptein) as a reaction to divine revelation is attested in Daniel 2:46, 8:18; Revelation 1:17; and that is how John would have the reader understand the reaction to Jesus pronouncement. The 2013 theme for LDS youth is "Stand ye in holy places, and be not moved." The theme reminds young people to make correct choices. Expenses [44] Indeed, Rashi wrote of how all creation from the beginning waited in expectation for this Law to be revealed: All the works of the beginning are suspended (literally, hanging and standing) until the sixth day of Sivan, which is destined for the giving of the Torah. Kulik, Alexander. As we strive to live worthily, the promptings of the Holy Ghost, the third member of the Godhead, will help us to make correct decisions and be able to stand in holy places, she said. As we do this, we will be in the temple more regularly, we will attend our sacrament meetings with a spirit and desire to be better, and we will make our homes places where the spirit dwells. Philadelphia, PA: The Jewish Publication Society, 1991. To know or use the divine name, as Jesus does, is an exercise of awesome power. until the lord has come and says well done. Levine, Baruch A. Leviticus. In contrast to cattle, which do not stand to be judged[7] (i.e., are not held accountable for their actions[8]), a midrashic account of Adams creation specifically highlights his first experience after being filled with the breath of life:[9] namely, the moment when God stood him on his legs.[10] According to Zornberg,[11] it is in the ability to stand in the presence of God that one specifically demonstrates the attainment of full majesty and strength, a divine quality Adam will lose through his subsequent transgression: Before the sin, Adam could hear God speaking and stand on his legs, he could withstand it.[12] After the sin, he hides; the midrash imagines Adam and Eve as shrinking[13] essentially pretending not to be. And like one of the princes you shall fallyou have brought yourself low.[65]. I would hope that the youth would understand that these words are for them. The Torah with Rashis Commentary Translated, Annotated, and Elucidated. There may be situations where a young man needs to stand up and defend a young woman who is trying to stand in holy places., Sister Dibb said it is a great blessing to know that as the youth of the Church live worthily, their Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, will ever be mindful of them and bless them.