Adam and Abraham

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Adam and Abraham

Fregramis · Senior Member

One thing that both Adam and Abraham had in common was a pioneer heriatge. Adam left the Garden of Eden to begin his mortal probation. Abraham left Ur to become a follower of righteousness and seek knowledge. As men, we have a tendency to obsess over building up our earthly domains and avoid breaking out of a comfort zone. I think Adam and Abraham teach us it is ok to rise and go where we need to go.

arbilad · Head Chef

Both had the higher priesthood.

Roper · Senior Bucketkeeper

I think the account of Adam and Eve is the greatest love story ever told.

When Eve told Adam she had partaken of the fruit, Adam had a choice: He could stay in the garden, in the presence of God, or he could leave father and mother and cleave unto his wife. He knew that she would leave the garden and eventually die. It is a testament of his love and commitment to her that he went with her. He didn't let her die alone--he chose to live and die with her in the lone and dreary world.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

That's a really nice way to think of it. I do wonder to what degree he understood his marital vow and what were his feelings at the time. Surely he didn't understand the full implications of what would be unleashed, he being innocent.

Abraham's love of Sarah is pretty inspiring too.

--Ray

-- Edited by rayb at 00:29, 2007-01-08

salesortonscom · Wise and Revered Master

Roper wrote:

I think the account of Adam and Eve is the greatest love story ever told.

When Eve told Adam she had partaken of the fruit, Adam had a choice: He could stay in the garden, in the presence of God, or he could leave father and mother and cleave unto his wife. He knew that she would leave the garden and eventually die. It is a testament of his love and commitment to her that he went with her. He didn't let her die alone--he chose to live and die with her in the lone and dreary world.

This brings up something I read about a while back. In what is considered by most to be Jewish Mythology, Eve was not Adam's first wife. Lillith was Adams first wife and she rebelled. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillith

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

Hey, pretty interesting thoughts, gents! Please continue to discuss!

I'm going to put together something seperately and post it on my blog (as I don't want to dominate the discussion here), because the lesson and discussion led by our Quorum president was so neat. Actually, they won't really be entirely my thoughts, but a summary of what we talked about (with my emphasizing what stuck in my mind). I took some notes (something I rarely if ever do at church) because of the point he was trying to impress on us.

rayb · Hot Air Balloon

Sounds to me like you're being selfish and hording your best thoughts so you can post them on your blog. You big meanie! --Ray

Cat Herder · Understander of unimportant things

I actually had the thought during the discussion in EQ that the topic would make a good blog entry, and not from a papercut sort of way... but a something of substance kind of way.