Alma 7:10, Jesus born at Jerusalem?

[loewen712]

Alma 7:10 doesn't even say the Land of Jerusalem, it says "Jerusalem the land of our forefathers.." But whatever if you can believe that B. Young was a Prophet of God after some of the things he said, then this small verse isn't going to change anything.

[canterdogs]

Whenever the Bible prophesied about Jesus' birthplace, "the City of David" is the phrase used to describe this place. Joseph Smith just flat out got it wrong.

[floydb1982]

I've personally never seen on a biblical map or heard of any such evidence that tells me that there was ever such a place called The Land of Jerusalem. This is not even talk about in any part of The Bible. This strange to me because Jesus was not born in Jerusalem, but Bethlehem only.

[KakkoiGuy1]

There is no "LAND OF JERUSALEM" EVEN THE JEWS WILL TELL YOU THIS! The only Jerusalem was the CITY OF JERUSALEM and that is what he was trying to say. Jesus was born in BETHLEHEM and People there don't consider that place THE LAND OF JERUSALEM AT ALL! Stop twisting things to fit. The man was just off in his predictions. That's what happens when you are a diviner. You don't get everything correct.

[jtstroder]

God is very precise through his prophets (ie. Moses did not get to see the promised land just because he struck the rock instead of speaking to it, c'mon that was close). Why would he have the Prophet Micah hit the nail on the head with Bethlehem but just let Alma get close?

[fairldsorg]

Perhaps you should watch the video again, that was answered.

[jtstroder]

I watched again. I'm not getting it. My question is (I honestly want to know) Why would God have Micah say Bethlehem (Exactly where it happened) but at a later time Alma use "...the Land of Jerusalaem" God is very precise through his prophets.

[fairldsorg]

Both the "Land of Jerusalem" and "Bethlehem" are the same place. This term of "at Jerusalem" or "Land of Jerusalem" meant in ancient times an area that included Bethlehem. I've posted more examples in the "About this video" section in the upper right portion of this page. Just click on "More Info" to see it.

Also, Micah lived in the area and was familiar with the suburbs of Jerusalem. The Nephites had left Jerusalem some 500 years earlier and were not familiar with the geography of the area

[fairldsorg]

except for Jerusalem, which was found in their records. So to say the land of Jerusalem would be a more familiar term for them, as opposed to a city that was not as readily known.

I hope that helps.

[PattyPryor]

look at a map

[Urroner]

Let;t hope that one day we can bid this silly argument adieu brethren.

[osmiolos]

I find this argument from our antagonists lacking academic merit and forthrightness!