Kolob greatest star, first in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time, nearest unto throne of god. In the mormon belief system, the planet kolob is the celestial body nearest to the throne of god. Kolob is a star or planet described in mormon scripture. In the book of abraham, kolob is never a planet, but a star. In this video, ill talk about the planet kolob, what it is, and where the name originates. If youre a mormon, its likely that youve heard the word kolob but dont know much about what it means. Nonlds churches believe joseph smith was a fraud and reject the inspiration and authority of all of the mormon scriptures, including the book of abraham, the book where kolob is mentioned. During the 19th century, this planet was identified as orbiting polaris or sirius.
Lots of egyptologists have studied this i highly recommend the writings of hugh nibley if you ever want to go really deep into this topic, and found that the most likely star that the ancient egyptians called kolob is the one we call sirius today. Kolob means the first creation which is nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god, abraham 3. Mormons believe that god lives not on a planet called kolob, but they do believe that he lives near a star by that name. Described as a star or planet nearest to the residence of god. The colonies originated on the planet kobol, were all life began. Kolob is mentioned in the book of abraham, a mormon scripture that is part of the pearl of great price, which is canonized by the lds. Its located in the constellation cancer, sector 28. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, a work published by latter day. The broadway musical the book of mormon and several primetime television shows over the last few years have done their best to make fun of the mormon belief that.
From this, and from facsimile 1, the mormon scripture known as the book of abraham was translated worlds in the words of joseph smith fig. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement. While joseph smith was living in missouri, a man came through exhibiting a genuine egyptian mummy and some old egyptian hieroglyphic writings. The planet kolob and theology for dummies national vanguard. The mormon gods planet kolob full explanation purpose. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe kindle edition by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe. Well, apparently the church of jesus christ of latter day saints the mormons have yet to learn their lesson.
Kolob is also the inspiration for the planet kobol within the battlestar galactica universe, created by glen a. Why havent people heard about the mormon planet kolob. The planet kolob the evidence is coming in mormon theologians agree that god lives on a distant planet, the planet kolob. Based on what is written in the book of abraham, we know that kolob is either a planet or a star that is the closest heavenly body to the throne of god.
The figures refer to the numbers written onto the facsimile 2 is a drawing made by joseph smith. This includes the planet earth where one of its powerful arms stretches out toward unsuspecting humans. Tenth mormon president joseph fielding smith wrote, he eternal father revealed to abraham that his throne is near kolob, the great governing star of our universe man. Back when i was in junior high 1978 or so, my family went on a weeklong christmas trip to snowbird. The broadway musical the book of mormon and several primetime television shows over the last few years have done their best to make fun of the mormon belief that god lives on a planet far, far away, named kolob. Kolob, the mormon masterplanet antimormon pamphlet. Well, one common misconception is that kolob is a planet. To combat the latest book of mormoninspired batch of kolob truthism, the church posted a 3,500word essay rebutting the notion. The wonder of it all is that the plan of salvation is set before us in the night sky.
If planet kolob isnt part of the mormon religion, why did. Since considering the kolob theorem my mind has not rested. In a post on the lds churchs official website, becoming like god. A restaurant styled after planet hollywood with the theme being the mormon temple and culture with its symbolism, rites and rituals and history. The new article, entitled becoming like god, doesnt mention kolob, referred to in the book of abraham as a planet or star closest to the throne. Because mormons dont believe in a planet named kolob. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe. Mormon cosmology is the description of the history, evolution, and destiny of the physical and metaphysical universe according to mormonism, which includes the doctrines taught by leaders and theologians of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, mormon fundamentalism, the restoration church of jesus christ, and other brighamite denominations within the latter day. The explanation for figure 5 in facsimile 2 in abraham explains that the planet enishgoondosh borrows its light from kolob through the medium of kaeevanrash, which is the. During the tour, we saw a movie that described the mormon religion, and there was a part that showed planet kolob, a big, red glowing ball. Is the star systemplanet kolob secret knowledge in. The mormon gods planet kolob full explanation written by jim harmer. The book of abraham is unclear about kolob being a star or a planet, and mormon writings have taken positions on either.
Top 10 bizarre and crazy mormon beliefs just richest. Kolob governs all the planets which belong to the same order as the earth and is after the reckoning of the lords times, seasons and revolutions thereof. Do mormons believe that god lives on a planet called kolob. According to the traditional, literal mormon interpretation of the book of abraham, kolob is an actual star or planet in this universe that is, or is near, the physical throne. On october 14, 2011 michael otterson, the managing director of public affairs of the mormon church said that, one problem is that half the u.
One of its wellknown political members has once again brought the basic. If you know a little about mormons, or if youve seen the book of mormon musical than youve heard about kolob. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe kindle edition by hilton, lynn m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. First in government, the last pertaining to the measurement of time.
Its the planet or star kind of the same thing in mormon cosmology where god lives. Kolobhilton2 why is this book important to the reader. As the first creation and the star nearest to the source of all light, god, it makes sense that kolob gives its light in a similar way. Kolob is mentioned in five verses of mormon scripture, all in the book of abraham. Kolob plays no real role in lds doctrine or discourse. In fact, the mormons believe god does not reside in heaven but actually resides on a planet located close to the star kolob. As far as i know, no lds general authority has ever dared to associate the kolob planet with any actual star or even galaxy. Kolob is believed to be the inspiration for the name of the planet, kobol, in the science fiction tv series, battlestar gallatica, which was created by a mormon. Or maybe youve seen the book of mormon musical and have heard that mormons believe that god lives on a planet called kolob.
Somehow it starts with an ancient alien civilization from the planet kolob in the constellation cancer, sector 28 seeking to take over the universe. There is an interesting tidbit there about god living on or very nearby to the planet kolob. According to this work, kolob is the heavenly body nearest to the throne or residence of god. A well know mormon hymn also teaches about kolob in the mormon church, hymns are also considered scripture. The mission was conceived after mormon astronomers recently identified the planet as residing near the galactic center using modern astronomical tools. Planet kolob the salamander societys restaurant out of this world dining in the heart of zion. We took some time off to visit the big mormon temple. The book of abraham, penned by church of jesus christ of. Kolob pic, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. In an effort to make the church look bizarre, many critics mock the idea of god living on the planet kolob. In the book of abraham, part of the mormon scriptural cannon, god explains the organization of the universe to the prophet abraham. With this understandingthat kolob has almost no theological importance in mormonismallow me to explain further.
The nonlds answer as to why kolob isnt mentioned in the new testament is that they believe it is a fictional idea created by joseph smith. Joseph smith was a religious leader who is known to have founded the church of latter day saints and to have written the book of mormon. Are you aware that the socalled book of abraham originated as follows. They still think that theres a planet, somewhere in the milky way galaxy, named kolob. While the book of abraham refers to kolob as a star, it also refers to planets. Top 10 craziest mormon beliefs top 10 craziest mormon. Kolob, the mormon masterplanet according to the mormon scriptures doctrine and covenants, abraham 3 our galaxy, if not all galaxies, is posited to contain countless planets either already, or soon to be, inhabited by humantype life. The lds church believes that the lord lives on the planet kolob see the book of abraham, ch. The explanation for facsimile 2, figure 5 states that the sun is said to borrow it light from kolob through the medium of kaeevanrash. Reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, a work published by latter day saint lds prophet joseph smith, jr. According to the film, people went to kolob when they died. The kolob theorem, a mormons view of gods starry universe and millions of other books are available for instant access. Joseph smith claims he translated the book of abraham from. The first published reference to kolob is found in the book of abraham, first published in 1842 in times and seasons and now included within the pearl of great price as part of the canon of mormonism.
Kolob signifies the first great grand governing fixed star which is the farthest that ever has been discovered by the fathers which was discovered by methusela and also by abraham. Kolob is said to be the planet nearest to the throne of god, which kolob is set nigh unto the throne of god, to govern all those planets which belong to the same order as that upon which thou standest. Some who read the passages contained in this text are convinced that kolob may actually be the throne of god. So the planet kolob appears in the book of abraham. It is near kolob where god resides and where all humans live until they take human form here on earth. Or maybe youve seen the book of mormon musical and have heard that mormons believe that. There is a text that is attributed to the old testament prophet abraham but that most of judaeochristianity does not consider canonical, but mormons do, which says. Mormon space program launches first manned mission to kolob. Kolob is just about the least important thing in mormon doctrine, and. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Planet kolob posted in the latterdaysaints community. Kolob, signifying the first creation, nearest to the celestial, or the residence of god. Strange mormon ufo alien stories the millennial star. Mormons believe that god lives on a planet called kolob.