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KnoWhy #420 - Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition? (Mosiah 13:30)

TitleKnoWhy #420 - Were Nephite Prophets Familiar with the Passover Tradition? (Mosiah 13:30)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2018
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsAtonement; Jesus Christ; Passover; Prophet; Symbolism
Abstract

Although the Book of Mormon doesn’t directly mention the Passover tradition, a number of its stories and teachings indicate that its peoples were familiar with it. Importantly, they also seemed to recognize how the Passover lamb and its protective blood were symbols of Jesus Christ and his Atonement.
URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/were-nephite-prophets-familiar-with-the-passover-tradition
Citation Key3972

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Scripture Reference

Mosiah 13:30