Chapter 14 Breakdown – The Fall of the Gentiles, the Rise of the Remnant---Timothy (Tsimohtl) — One of the Three Nephites, still addressing the people in a prophetic, urgent voice.
📖 Chapter 14 Breakdown – The Fall of the Gentiles, the Rise of the Remnant
🗣️ Speaker:
Timothy (Tsimohtl) — One of the Three Nephites, still addressing the people in a prophetic, urgent voice.
🔍 OVERVIEW:
Chapter 14 picks up immediately after the lament of apostasy in Chapter 13. But here, Timothy begins to explain why the Lord allowed certain events to unfold—especially the rise of the Gentiles—and how even though they fell short, the Lord still honored their zeal and industry for a season. This chapter is like a bridge between the Gentile Restoration and the final work of the Remnant.
📜 KEY TEACHINGS & THEMES:
1. The Lord Used the Gentiles—for a Season
“Because of their industry, their organization, their diligence, and their zeal, the Lord did not withhold His hand entirely from them.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:3–4)
Timothy acknowledges that early Gentile converts (likely referencing early Saints) were sincere, zealous, and industrious.
God used their energy, even though they did not receive the fullness.
They were allowed to prosper and multiply because of their effort, not their understanding.
2. But They Did Not Receive the Fullness
“But they did not receive it, because they sought to set up their own wisdom above that of God.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:5)
They rejected the greater things, setting up their own laws, traditions, and authorities.
They wanted the outward form (priesthood, temples, ordinances) but without the sanctifying Spirit.
Their hearts were turned toward building power structures instead of walking the Way.
3. They Boast of Their Keys, But Have Lost the Spirit
“They do boast in their temples and in their keys, but the Lord has withdrawn Himself from their councils.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:6–7)
A direct rebuke: they boast of priesthood keys, temples, and covenants.
But the Lord is not in their councils—He is absent from their meetings.
This is one of the strongest indictments in the Nemenhah Records against institutional pride masquerading as holiness.
4. The Lord Raises Up the Remnant
“I, the Lord, do call again upon My Remnant, and upon them shall the greater work rest.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:10)
The Lord turns His focus from the fallen Gentiles to the Remnant.
This includes the Nemenhah and others who walk humbly and seek to know Him directly.
These are the ones who will be entrusted with the building of Zion.
5. The Work Is Not in the Strongholds
“Behold, they look to their high towers and say, ‘Zion is here,’ but I say unto them, Zion is not there.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:13)
Many assume Zion is already built—because of temples, wealth, or central authority.
But the Lord says plainly: Zion is not there.
He is not found in high towers, but in lowly hearts.
6. The Remnant Will Build Zion
“It shall not be the Gentiles that bring in Zion, but the Remnant whom I shall call.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:15)
This is prophetic reversal: not the powerful, but the lowly; not the builders of churches, but the walkers of the Way.
The Remnant will lead the charge.
And some Gentiles—those who repent and humble themselves—will assist, but they will not lead.
7. The Work Begins Again—Outside the Institution
“And I will raise up those who have been cast out, and they shall speak My words again.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:20)
Those cast out by churches and councils will be called again.
The work of God will not depend on seminaries, titles, or general conferences—but on the Holy Spirit and direct revelation.
8. The Greater Priesthood Is Restored Among the Remnant
“And they shall be endowed with power from on high, even with the power of the Father, and they shall bless and not curse.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:24)
A promise of endowment of power, not from a temple ceremony, but from Heaven itself.
The Remnant will act with the Father’s power—to heal, bless, and sanctify.
This is the restoration of true priesthood, not institutional ordination.
9. The Invitation Is Still Open
“Whosoever will repent and turn from their pride, yea, from their fine sanctuaries and high seats, unto Me, shall be gathered in.”
(Tsihohnayah Ahkehkthihm 14:30)
Anyone—Gentile, Israelite, leader, layman—can still come.
But they must come in humility, stripped of titles, pride, and pretense.
The Lord will gather all who come to Him directly.
🧭 DOCTRINAL ALIGNMENTS:
This chapter strongly parallels:
2 Nephi 28: “They have all gone out of the way… they deny the power of God.”
3 Nephi 16:10–15: Gentiles will reject the fulness, and the remnant will rise.
Ether 13: Zion only comes among the pure in heart—not the organized, but the sanctified.
D&C 1:30–33: God is no respecter of persons; only those who repent and obey are accepted.
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