Jacob 6

This ends Jacob's sermon to his people. Before chapter 5, Jacob had been telling his people that they needed to repent, that they were part of a picture that was much bigger than they realized and then quoted the allegory of the olive tree, an allegory his people and future generations of his people would be familiar with. Having quoted Zenos' allegory, Jacob now pleads with his people to repent. He prophecies that there will come a time when a last effort will be made by the Lord to restore his gospel and his people, Israel, and those who labor in the gospel will be greatly blessed. His pleas to his people are also pleas to us in our day, to not reject the words of the prophets. There have been so many prophets and all of them have prophesied of Christ, and the gospel and the power of the Holy Ghost. We have more words of more prophets than any people in history. Each one serves as a witness to us of the truth of Christ's gospel and his work. It is comforting to know that so many have testified and taught, and continue to teach today the same words that have been taught over centuries and centuries of time.