If we compare the speech given by Abinadi to wicked King Noah to that of King Benjamin to the Nephites from his tower on high, you'll notice 25 distinct teachings not only taught by both of the prophets, but given in the same order at times and almost verbatim. If we compare their time lines you'll notice that Abinadi was dead for 36 years by the time King Benjamin gave his famous speech.
In Mosiah 3:3 we find that King Benjamin was visited by an angel who stated, "awake and hear the words which I shall tell thee; for behold, I am come to declare unto you glad tidings of great joy." Is it possible that this angel is none other than Abinadi? They sure taught the same things. Notice what Benjamin says, "the things which I shall tell you are made known unto me by an angel" (Mosiah 3:2)...its almost scripted all the way through. Well you can make your own decision but I think there's a correlation between these two messages.
In Mosiah 3:3 we find that King Benjamin was visited by an angel who stated, "awake and hear the words which I shall tell thee; for behold, I am come to declare unto you glad tidings of great joy." Is it possible that this angel is none other than Abinadi? They sure taught the same things. Notice what Benjamin says, "the things which I shall tell you are made known unto me by an angel" (Mosiah 3:2)...its almost scripted all the way through. Well you can make your own decision but I think there's a correlation between these two messages.
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