高価な真珠 モーセ書8章3節の聖句
3そこで、メトセラは自分の子孫から（ノアを通して）地のすべての王国が出ると預言し、栄光を自分のものとした。
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まず聖句を英文にして
3 And it came to pass that Methuselah prophesied that from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth (through Noah), and he took glory unto himself.
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what is this mean that Methuselah took glory unto himself.
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The phrase “Methuselah took glory unto himself” comes from Moses 8:3 in the Pearl of Great Price, a book of scripture used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It describes a moment in the lineage of Methuselah, the longest-living man in the Bible, who was the son of the righteous prophet Enoch and the grandfather of Noah.
Here is a breakdown of what this phrase means based on that context:
1. Context: The Prophecy
In Moses 8:2-3, it is explained that Methuselah was not taken to heaven along with his father Enoch and the city of Zion. He was left on earth so that the covenant God made with Enoch—that Noah (a righteous descendant) would come through Methuselah’s line—could be fulfilled.
Consequently, Methuselah prophesied that “from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth (through Noah)”.
2. The Meaning of “Took Glory Unto Himself”
Pride and Lack of Humility: This phrase suggests that although Methuselah was a prophet and a righteous man, he reacted to this revelation with pride rather than humility.
Taking Personal Credit: Instead of giving all the glory to God for the promise of a future, preserved posterity, Methuselah took credit for it himself. He boasted or assumed personal ownership of the blessing rather than attributing it to God’s mercy.
A Fatal Flaw: Commentators suggest this phrase highlights a weakness in an otherwise righteous man—a failure to “give credit to the Lord”. It is often compared to the transgression of Moses and Aaron in Numbers 20, where they took credit for bringing water from the rock, for which they were disciplined.
3. Contrast with Enoch and Noah
Enoch was known for walking with God and was translated (taken to heaven without dying).
Noah is highlighted as a man who “found grace in the eyes of the Lord” and obeyed him.
Methuselah, in this specific verse, is shown as a man who was righteous enough to have the Spirit of prophecy but still possessed the human weakness of pride.
Summary
When Methuselah took glory unto himself, it means he allowed his, or his family’s, importance to overshadow the fact that the salvation of that lineage was a gift from God. It was a momentary fall into pride, taking credit for a blessing that was actually a result of divine grace.
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https://www.gospeldoctrine.com/pearl-great-price/moses/moses-8
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Methuselah is famous for living longer than any other man in Biblical history-a mere 969 years. He correctly prophesied that the entire inhabitants of the earth would come through his lineage but apparently wasn’t very humble about it. “He took glory unto himself.” This is the fatal flaw of so many.
“We… vaunt ourselves if we take credit for what we haven’t earned. Some people blame God when things go badly in their lives and take the credit when things go well, overlooking the fact that their talents, skills, and possessions are gifts from the Lord.
“The scriptures say that ‘in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those who confess not his hand in all things.’ (D&C 59:21.) True humility comes when we acknowledge our dependence on him in every act-indeed, in every breath.” (“Charity Vaunteth Not Itself, Is Not Puffed Up,” Ensign, Mar. 1988, 53)
https://clearldsdoctrine.neocities.org/ltltpgp/moses/8#:~:text=3%20And%20it%20came%20to,God%20took%20Zion%20to%20himself
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verse 2 “Methuselah . . . was not taken” Methuselah, “the son of Enoch,” was not among the people of Zion whom “God received . . . up in to his own bosom” (Moses 7:69). This notation is unique to the book of Moses, as the Bible does not preserve this information. There are two possible reasons Mechuselah was not taken which are suggested by the scriptures. The first is that the Lord had made a solemn covenant with Enoch that Noah would “be of the fruit of his loins.” Hence, Methuselah needed to stay back to sire that lineage. Methuselah became the grandfather of Noah. The second possible reason is a negative one and is suggested in the following verse-Methuselah “took glory unto himself.”
“that the covenants of the Lord might be fulfilled” After seeing Noah in his grand vision, Enoch secures a covenant that the Lord would “call upon Noah and his posterity” (see Moses 7:51 for a discussion of the meaning of the phrase “call upon Noah”) and that “a [righteous] remnant” would always be found on the earth (Moses 7:52; compare D&C 107:42-“his posterity . . . the chosen . . . should be preserved unto the end of the earth”). But in none of these earlier passages does one find mention of the covenant that Noah would descend from Enoch. This promise appears only in this verse.
3 And it came to pass that Methuselah prophesied that from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth (through Noah), and he took glory unto himself.
verse 3 “Methuselah prophesied that from his loins should spring all the kingdoms of the earth” Obviously Methuselah was sufficiently righteous to have the blessing of the Spirit of prophecy, yet the verse adds that “he took glory unto himself.”
“(through Noah)” This parenthetical phrase appears to be a gloss-a marginal or interlinear explanatory note. It is not clear whether it comes from Joseph Smith or from an ancient copyist or editor of the text.
“he took glory unto himself” It seems certain that this note introduces readers to one of Methuselah’s shortcomings, that of pride. Please compare the actions of Moses and Aaron in Numbers 20:7-13 wherein Moses and Aaron took credit for the miracle of bringing forth water out of a rock rather than giving the credit to the Lord so the Lord could be sanctified “in the eyes of the children of Israel.” It was this transgression that prevented Moses from leading the Israelites into the promised land. It is not certain whether Methuselah transgressed before or after God took Zion to himself.
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