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"Look to God and Live," Alma 37:38-47

Alma 37:38-47

In these verses we learn that the Lord has the capacity to create instruments of curious workmanship beyond what men could create. With our modern technology, this seems hard to fathom. However, to create an instrument that works according to their faith in God, this, indeed, no man could do regardless of how intricate or detail it may become.

I feel a slight rebuke in subsequent verses.

Footnote on "shadow" has me considering Hebrews 8:5 and Mosiah 3:15

"...the words of Christ, if we follow their course, [shall] lead us beyond this vale of sorrow into a far better land of promise." (vs.46)

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I've been in this particular set of scripture too long now. I will note though at the end of this study, that feeling that I have from these admonitions of Alma are along the lines of watch always, don't lose sight of the little things, don't give up, "look to God and live." The way is easy, but that doesn't give us license or excuse to be lax or lazy about these simple precepts which are so very powerful.
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