The story of korihor is recorded in the 30th chapter of alma in the book of mormon. Korihor is directly referred to in the book of mormon as an antichrist, because he claimed there will be no christ. Antichrists in the book of mormon latter day light. After many days, he told the people he had been deceived by the power of the devil, and he died. Scripture story tell the following story using the scripture story visual aids. Korihor and the modern antichrist joseph smith foundation. Rise of the antichrist and in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. All things denote there is a god gospel doctrine book of mormon lesson 27 2. Korihor was able to preach his views to the people because of the lands freedom of religion. He lived during the reign of alma the younger, preaching against the prophecies which had been spoken by the prophets, concerning the coming of christ. Korihor told the people they were foolish to believe that jesus would come to the earth and suffer for their sins. About frederick ii, holy roman emperor from 12201250, and his involvemen.
Rise of the antichrist signs countdown to armageddon. The book of mormonanother testament of jesus christ, a companion scripture to the bible and a record of gods dealings with the peoples who lived in the ancient americascontains descriptions of three antichrists. Of the three challengers, only korihor is called antichrist alma 30. The story of korihor book of mormon videos youtube. Sherem was learned, that he had a perfect knowledge of the language of the people. He was labeled antichrist because he taught that there was no need for a christ and that none would come. Comparing sherem, nehor, and korihor book of mormon central. There are three main antichrists mentioned in the book of mormon.
These teachings alarmed the clerical government in zarahemla, who felt that his views were dangerous to their society. He did not believe in jesus christ and preached that what the prophets had said about the savior was not true. Why did alma repeat the lords name ten times while in prayer. Lesson 20 korihor, the antichrist teaching children. Each is said to draw his power and effectiveness from different sources. Korihor, an antichrist preaching at the time when alma the younger was high priest over the land, convinced many nephites that they should not believe in jesus christ or his coming atonement. Book of mormon 1997, 6770 purpose to help the children understand that by following jesus christ they can avoid being deceived by satan. The story of korihor book of mormon videos piano soft. If the man antichrist and the beast out of bottomless pit are one, how is it that the antichrist reigns 7 years and the beast out of the abyss reigns 3. The nephites were enjoying a time of peace and righteousness, but this period was disrupted when a man named korihor came into the land of zarahemla.