Samuel’s Prophecy

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One of the most specific prophecies in scripture is the one by Samuel concerning the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The following chart outlines this prophecy and the recorded fulfillment of each specific event:
The Birth of Jesus ChristThe Fulfillment
1. Christ to be born in five years ( v. 2)3 Nephi 1:13
2. No darkness for a day, a night, and a day ( vv. 3–4)3 Nephi 1:15
3. A new star to arise ( v. 5)3 Nephi 1:21
4. Other signs

a. Many signs and wonders in heaven ( v. 6)

3 Nephi 2:1

b. People to fall to the earth (v. 7)

3 Nephi 1:16–17
The Death of the LordThe Fulfillment
1. Sun to be darkened, moon and stars not to give light for three days ( vv. 20, 27)3 Nephi 8:19–23
2. Signs of the earth

a. Thunderings and lightnings for many hours ( v. 21)

3 Nephi 8:6–7

b. Earth to shake and tremble and be broken up ( vv. 21–22)

3 Nephi 8:12, 17–18

c. Tempests, mountains to be laid low, valleys raised ( v. 23)

3 Nephi 8:5–6

d. Highways to be broken up, cities to become desolate ( v. 24)

3 Nephi 8:8–11, 13
3. Many graves to be opened and people resurrected who shall appear unto many ( v. 25)3 Nephi 23:9–14

Book of Mormon Student Manual (1996 Edition)

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