Thursday, September 15, 2011

Kolob

I have had some thinking about Kolob recently and other theories, some which most think are controversonal to our way of life. This posting is by no means doctrine, but rather information that I find to be plausible. We can all speculate, but in the interim of this world, I believe that we may never know an answer until the day comes for our salvation.

I have heard many tales that the "6 days" that it took God to create the Earth was that of Kolo days. For one day on Kolob is equal to be 1000 Earthly years (Abraham 3:4). So, a few conclusions about this: The 7th day was a day of rest - the millenium will be 1000 years of peace - representing a day in Kolob. The Earth was developed over the space of 6000 years. Now, because there was no light or darkness, the first day could have been any length of time.

Some have speculated (Elder Bruce R. McConkie) that the first day was any length of time. And that the earth was created around Kolob and then during the first day placed here upon it current realm of existence. Arguably so, one could speculate that the Garden of Eden was there upon the Earth when it was near unto Kolob and then when Adam and Eve partook of the fruit forbidden, the Earth was then plucked out of the orbit of Kolob and placed here for it's trial period. Perhaps when the day comes for the Second Coming, Earth will be as the Garden of Eden and again resume it's place near unto Kolob.

Some have also thought about Kolob being a metaphor for Jesus Christ. Kolob "nearest unto the throne of God; and there were many great ones which were near unto it; And the Lord said unto me: These are the governing ones; and the great one is Kolob, because it is near unto me, for I am the Lord thy God: I have set this one to govern all... And God saw these souls that they were good, and he stood in the midst of them, and he said: These will I make my rulers... and there stood one among them that was like unto God" (Abraham 3:2-3, 23-24).

Perhaps Kolob was where we came from and perhaps it is a name to represent Christ as he has many names. The scriptures are full of metaphors and we are all entitled to interpret them how we will. I found documents where some people speculate that Kolob is Polaris (the North Star) that governs our directions. As always, I look forward to critism and other thoughts. I also feel that the scripture "draw near unto me and I shall draw near unto you" could define this as bringing Kolob back to it's proper, celestial state. Again, this has been something on my mind for quite some time and I was waiting for the most appropiate time to discuss it.

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