There is a text that is attributed to the old testament prophet abraham but that most of judaeochristianity does not consider canonical, but mormons do, which says. Here are some comments from those who have already read this book. The book of abraham, it is hardly necessary to say, is a pure fabrication. I return herewith, under separate cover, the pearl of great price. Why havent people heard about the mormon planet kolob. Is kolob mentioned in the new testament and if not, how come. Well, one common misconception is that kolob is a planet. If planet kolob isnt part of the mormon religion, why did. Mention of a celestial body by that name is found in the book of abraham, which is canonized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, mormon fundamentalist organizations, the restoration church of jesus christ, and other brighamite latter day saint. Based on what is written in the book of abraham, we know that kolob is either a planet or a star that is the closest heavenly body to the throne of god. The mormon god s planet kolob full explanation the broadway musical the book of mormon and several primetime television shows over the last few years have done their best to make fun of the mormon belief that god lives on a planet far, far away, named kolob. The use of the term planet was particularly more prevalent in the early times of the church. Kolob is also the inspiration for the planet kobol within the battlestar galactica universe, created by glen a.
In the book, jehovah reveals to abraham the nature of the universe and the order of all things, in a personal conversation, including knowledge of the planet kolob, which is close to where god lives. It is evident that the writings of abraham while he was in egypt, of which our printed book of abraham is a copy, must of necessity be older than. The general consensus is that kolob is a star, not a planet. Literal mormon exegesis and speculation according to the traditional, literal mormon interpretation of the book of abraham, kolob is an actual star or planet in this universe that is, or is near, the physical throne. Sometime in the early 1800s, an antiquities dealer named antonio lebolo returned from egypt with eleven mummies and other artifacts, including. The picture above is believed to be a repre sentatio n of an egyptian cosmology, with kolob at the center.
According to smith, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne or residence of god. From this, and from facsimile 1, the mormon scripture known as the book of abraham was translated. Kolob governs all the planets which belong to the same order as the earth and is after the reckoning of the lords times, seasons and revolutions thereof. All the info on kolob can be found in the book of abraham, chapter 3. Kolob, the governing one pearl of great price central. A facsimile from the book of abraham church of jesus christ. The only doctrine we have of kolob is what colin jensen quoted. The lds church believes that the lord lives on the planet kolob see the book of abraham, ch.
Facsimile 2 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Proclamation, for a day of praise and thanksgiving, in journals of the house of representatives, council, and joint sessions of the first annual and special sessions of the legislative assembly of. Since considering the kolob theorem my mind has not rested. Planet kolob posted in the latterdaysaints community. Joseph smith claims he translated the book of abraham from. The broadway musical the book of mormon and several primetime television shows over the last few years have done their best to make fun of the mormon belief that god lives on a planet far, far away, named kolob. Mormon handbook the book of abraham since abraham lived before moses, who authored the torah the first five books of the old testament, it would make the papyrus older than the book of genesis. Critical appraisal of the book of abraham wikipedia.
Because mormons dont believe in a planet named kolob. Thanks, elder kimball, ill read it later, but for the moment id like you to tell me why you believe in a god who lives on a planet like we do. The book of abraham in the mormon holy book describe it specifically as a star named kolob close to throne of god. The book of abraham, penned by church of jesus christ of latterday saints founder joseph smith, purports to be the translation of ancient egyptian texts describing the life of abraham. Detail of joseph smith hypocephalus, which according to joseph smith, jr. Kolob is said to be the planet nearest to the throne of god, which kolob is set nigh unto the throne of god, to govern all those planets which belong to the same. In mormonism, kolob is a star or planet mentioned in the book of abraham as the one nearest to the throne or residence of god.
Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, a work that is traditionally held by adherents of the mormon faith as having been. In mormonism, kolob is either a planet or a star that is thought to be the. The book of abraham speaks of light which is borrowed from kolob, which is a governing power over other planets joseph smith provided this explanation in book of abraham, facsimile 2, figure 5. Jul 01, 2008 all the info on kolob can be found in the book of abraham, chapter 3. I think i\m going to need a web site to promote my book. Kolob pic, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. Stands next to kolob, called by the egyptians oliblish, which is the next grand governing creation near to the celestial or the place where god resides. The verses do not mention where it is specifically, only that it is the greatest star in the sky, whatever you interpret that to mean.
Dec 15, 2011 the planet kolob and the song about it. Kolobhilton2 why is this book important to the reader. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham described here a work published by joseph smith, jr. According to egyptologists, this depicts an egyptian creation god. Some people get it wrong and call kolob a planet, but there is nothing in the book of abraham that says this.
The book of abraham is traditionally held by several latter day saint denominations as having been translated from an egyptian papyrus scroll by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement. The central figure at the bottom 1 represents kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. In the book of abraham, kolob is never a planet, but a star. The wonder of it all is that the plan of salvation is set before us in the night sky.
Does the church believe that god lives on a planet named kolob. The nonlds answer as to why kolob isnt mentioned in the new testament is that they believe it is a fictional idea created by joseph smith. Wheres kolob gods home planet, according to mormons. Or maybe youve seen the book of mormon musical and have heard that mormons believe that god lives on a planet called kolob. According to their scriptures, moroni is hails from kolob, which is a star or planet closest to god. Nonlds churches believe joseph smith was a fraud and reject the inspiration and authority of all of the mormon scriptures, including the book of abraham, the book where kolob is mentioned. Mar 29, 2017 like everything we know from scripture, the significance is whatever one is able to draw from the scripture, on an individual level, that transcends the facts. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham 3. Gods seat, in the mormon cosmology, is at the center of the universe, which locates kolob, as the place closest to god, near the center of the universe.
Kolob is near the throne of god in outer space to my understanding. Joseph smith did not provide a full description or explanation of kolob nor did he assign the idea particular significance in relation to the churchs core doctrines. While the prophets of the book of mormon were using one set of stones see omni. Kolob is a star or planet described in mormon scripture that is, or is near, the physical throne of god. Abraham learns about the sun, moon, and stars by means of the urim and thummimthe lord reveals to him the eternal nature of spiritshe learns of preearth life, foreordination, the creation, the choosing of a redeemer, and the second estate of man. However, the confusion that is presented in the article is not within the book of abraham, but in how individuals have referred to kolob. The book of abraham s reference to light is not referring to photons leaving the surface of the sun. The lords teachings about stars and planets helped abraham understand. Book of abraham, facsimile 2, figure 5 kolob signifies the first great grand governing fixed star which is the farthest that ever has been discovered by the fathers. Kolob is a star or planet described in the book of abraham, a sacred text of the latter day saint movement.
Mention of a celestial body by that name is found in the book of abraham, which is canonized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, mormon fundamentalist organizations, the restoration church of jesus christ, and other brighamite latter day saint denominations. According to smith, the book comprised ancient records. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe. Kolob is said to be the planet nearest to the throne of god, which kolob is set nigh unto the throne of god, to govern all those planets which belong to the same order as that upon which thou standest. Kolob is a star or planet from the book of abraham originally described in an ancient egyptian scroll translated by joseph smith. Kolob is identified in scripture as the star not a planet set nigh unto the throne of god, to govern all those planets which belong to the same order as that upon which thou standest. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, a work published by latter day saint lds prophet joseph smith, jr.
Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. I found your web site while looking for blogs or whatever to share what i have discovered about kolob and abraham chapter 3, which i write about in my new book. Some who read the passages contained in this text are convinced that kolob may actually be the throne of god. Abraham learned that, like kolob, there were other stars that were very great. Lots of egyptologists have studied this i highly recommend the writings of hugh nibley if you ever want to go really deep into this topic, and found that the most likely star that the ancient egyptians called kolob is the one we call sirius today.
The colonies originated on the planet kobol, were all life began. The book of abraham is an 1835 work produced by latter day saints lds movement founder joseph smith that he claimed were translated from egyptian papyri purchased from a traveling mummy exhibition. Aug 27, 2008 during your reply you stated that kolob was one of three planets that were close to the celestial kingdom. God lives on or near the planet or star named kolob. Jun 14, 2012 the book of abraham is part of the pearl of great price and the section on kolob begins in chapter 3. In mormonism, does god live on a planet called kolob. The mormon gods planet kolob full explanation purpose in. The light and power of god extend from his throne to govern all things in the universe. Kolob is a term found in ancient records translated by joseph smith. According to this work, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne or residence of god. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time.
According to mormons, kolob is the name of the star not planet nearest where god lives. Thus, the book of abraham notes that there shall be the reckoning of the time of one planet above another, until thou come nigh unto kolob. I have not come across this in my studies, would you please elaborate. The mormon gods planet kolob full explanation purpose. The planet kolob is mentioned in a lessoften used book of scripture called the book of abraham, in the pearl of great price. This is the reckoning of the lords time, according to the reckoning of kolob. Kolob is a star or planet described in mormon scripture. According to this work, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne of god. Verse 9 further clarifies that kolob s time is the same as the lords time. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe kindle edition by. Kolob hilton2 why is this book important to the reader.
It is not coincidence that abraham in the book of abraham saw in vision the seven periods of creation immediately after he saw kolob and the ladder of heaven. During your reply you stated that kolob was one of three planets that were close to the celestial kingdom. There is an interesting tidbit there about god living on or very nearby to the planet kolob. God do not live in it or near it as the mormon belief. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, a work that is traditionally held by adherents of the mormon faith as having been translated from an egyptian papyrus scroll by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement.
In this video, ill talk about the planet kolob, what it is, and where the name originates. Sep 04, 2015 kolob is a star or planet described in mormon scripture. In 1912, a letter about the book of abraham was published by arthur cruttenden mace, assistant curator in the department of egyptian art in new yorks metropolitan museum of art. The new article, entitled becoming like god, doesnt mention kolob, referred to in the book of abraham as a planet or star closest to the. The explanation for facsimile 2, figure 5 states that the sun is said to borrow it light from kolob through the medium of kaeevanrash. The book of abraham gives us the following information. Verse 9 further clarifies that kolobs time is the same as the lords time. The seventh dispensation is a thousand years of peace when the earths time of probation is finished and all men stand before christ to be judged.
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