Isaiah 10 (2 Nephi 20) — Isaiah Calls the Nation Out for Neglecting the...
Being the prophet of social justice himself, in Isaiah 10 the prophet calls out wicked leaders and the rich who neglect the poor and needy among them. During his lifetime, Isaiah watched as both...
Isaiah Prophecies the Birth of Christ in Chapter 9 / 2 Nephi 19
Isaiah prophesies the birth of Christ; Jesus is the "light of the world." A Son, the Messiah, will be born and rule with justice forever. Judgments are pronounced against the northern kingdom of Israel
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Isaiah Chapter 8 / 2 Nephi 18
Much like the previous chapter, in Isaiah 8, the prophet continues to admonish the Judah to put their faith in God and not to trust alliances with other nations. The section starts with instructions for...
Isaiah Chapter 7 / 2 Nephi 17
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The prediction of the birth of Christ in this chapter has always baffled me. However, if you take a few minutes to understand the...
Isaiah Chapter 6 / 2 Nephi 16
This chapter could be confusing because historical facts are intermingled with some prophesying and Isaiah's call to be a prophet; Isaiah's call is filled with strange symbolism. For example, in the prophet's call, he...
Isaiah Chapter 5
In this chapter, I found familiar territory regarding the Lord's vineyard, which "is the only parable found in Isaiah's writings."1 Personally, I've spent plenty of time with the parables of the olive garden in Jacob...
Isaiah Chapter 4
In this chapter, Isaiah prophesies the events of the last days: "Isaiah foresaw the Lord’s cleansing of the earth of wickedness and the cleansing and redemption of His people in the millennial day—Old Testament...
Isaiah Chapter 3
Hoyt Brewster, in Isaiah Plain and Simple, suggests that Isaiah 3 "should be read in conjunction with the previous and following chapters in order to get the 'big picture.' While being filled with warnings to...
Isaiah Chapter 2 2 Nephi 12—Isaiah's vision of events in the latter day
Isaiah 2 begins Isaiah's vision of events in the latter day, including the construction of the Lord’s house. Isaiah also prophesied that at the time of the Second Coming, the proud and the wicked would...
What Did Jacob Think Of Isaiah?
After studying the two chapters of Isaiah in 1 Nephi 20 and 21, it is time to move on to 2 Nephi and it doesn't take long to get back into Isaiah. Only this time its Nephi's...
