Part 1 - Allegories in the Book of Alma (Summary)

Alma 1:

• Zion-like (Millennial) conditions:
• Introduction of pride and priestcraft (Order of Nehor)

Alma 2:

• Rise of adversary - Amlici (satan) - follows path of Nehor, gathers followers, desires to be king and destroy the church
• Assembly gathered - people vote against Amlici (satan)
• Amlici (satan) leads his people against the people of God
• Alma (Christ) leads the battle against Amlici (satan)
• Alma (Christ) sends four spies (archangels)
• Amlici (satan) defeated by Alma (Christ)

Alma 3:

• A race of people (satan's followers) cursed for rebellion against four men (Amlicites also brought curse upon themselves)

Alma 4:

• Alma (Christ) hands over governing role and "condescends" to focus on his duties as High Priest

Alma 5-6:

• Christ's mortal ministry among the Jews (Jacob 5:16-18)

Alma 7-15:

• Christ's post-mortal ministries among the lost Tribes (Jacob 5:20-25)

Alma 16:

• Destruction of the Nephites (Jacob 5:40-43)

Alma 17-26:

• Final Gathering of the Remnant(s) (Jacob 5:51-75)

Alma 27:

• Gathered remnant arrives in Zion (Jacob 5:67-68)

Alma 28:

• Final destruction before Second Coming (Jacob 5:69)

Alma 29:

• Christ's Second Coming (Jacob 5:72)
• Final Judgment
• Heavenly Mother involved
• Christ gives salvation to His servants and the gathered fruit (Jacob 5:75-77)