11:21-23 - Meaning of the Tree of Life
The tree of life represents the love of God, which was the most desirable and most joyous to the soul.
We search for the love of God, just as we search for love on this earth. To find it, we press forward, feasting upon the word of God, obtaining a taste of the glorious conclusion, if we will but remain strong.
11:25 - Fountain of Living Waters
Satan imitates good and twists it to his own purposes. In this case, attempting to imitate the fountain of living waters, he uses the fountain and river of filthy water (1 Nephi 12:16-17).
We must always be on the lookout for Satan's tricks.
11:25 - Rod of Iron was the Word of God
The rod of iron represents the word of God, which leads people to the tree of life, which is the love of God...which is the most joyous.
This is reminiscent of Alma 44:5 - "...the sacred word of God, to which we owe all our happiness." The word of God will lead us to Him, and we will have joy...if we hold strong until the end.
11:31 - "...and they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God..."
Great miracles can and do occur when we have faith and ask in faith and act in faith. These people went forward, acting, and asked the Lord for a blessing...and they were healed. If we have faith, ask, and act, we will also see miracles.
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