Day 75; 3 Nephi 16-18

 

In 3 Nephi 16, Jesus tells the Nephites that not only did he show himself in Jerusalem and The Americas and teach the people, but there are others he will visit, too that he loves and will visit.  That he is there shepherd, too and they are his sheep.  He testifies of the lost sheep he will gather.  Read Chapter 16 fully.  There is so much here.

In 3 Nephi Chapter 17, Jesus tells the Nephites to go home and think about what he taught them and he will come back tomorrow.  He says he is going to visit the lost tribes of Israel and his Father, and that  he will return tomorrow.

Before he leaves he asks for the sick among them to come forward to be healed.  They kissed Jesus feet and bathed his feet with their tears.  They saw Jesus kneel and pray unto the Father for the wickedness of the people of the house of Israel.  The people were moved by his prayers to Heavenly Father.

Jesus took their children and blessed them.  Angels came and surrounded the children and ministered unto them.  There were 2500 people, men, women, and children there with Jesus.

3 Nephi 18 talks about Jesus administering the Sacrament to the Nephites.  Jesus tells them to never take the Sacrament unworthily.  He says blessed are they who do not argue or fight (disputations).

Jesus gave power to confer the Holy Ghost on others to some of the disciples.  They watched and saw him ascending in to Heaven.

Likening these Chapters Unto Me

In 3 Nephi 17 when Jesus heals the sick and blesses the children, this has always touched my heart. I know he still blesses the children and heals the sick and wounded today.  We have the Priesthood who annoint and bless the sick and we have little Children who are blessed by the Priesthood, too. Jesus loves his children and we are his sheep.  I am his lamb.