© Copyright 1999 by Richard G. Grant.
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This is an index to the exploration of the seven segments of King Benjamin's discourse. As is stated in Mosiah, this discourse was written and distributed to the people. Can you imagine the effort required to make sufficient hand written copies of this discourse for every adult citizen of the kingdom. But, of course, it had to be written. As will be quickly apparent in the examination of the structure presented here (with many thanks to John Welch for his masterful job in laying this out for us), the sophistication of this message could never be communicated orally. It MUST be written and studied.

The case has been made in previous articles that this discourse is possibly the greatest ever given by any mortal save Christ. I believe that it will be apparent that the case could also be made that this written discourse is one of the most elegant pieces of writing that has ever been composed by mortal man.

The first of these segments is examined and commented upon in some detail. The remaining segments are presented, with an assisting color coding, for your individual analysis and appreciation.

Section I (2:9-28) All are Indebted to God

    Section II (2:31-41) The Consequences of Obedience or Disobedience

        Section III (3:2-3:10) The Angel's Testimony of Christ

            Section IV (3:11-27) Sanctification by the Atonement of Christ

        Section V (4:1-12) Benjamin's Testimony of God's Goodness

    Section VI (4:13-30) Righteous Behavior of the Redeemed

Section VII (5:6-15) The Sons and Daughters of God