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...
Fourth Advent Sunday, Christmas Eve
Today is the Fourth Advent and Christmas Eve. Many families will read from Luke 2 this evening, but I am wondering if there is more to consider from Isaiah.
At the site Jews for Jesus, ...
Commemorate Third Advent with Isaiah
The third Sunday of Advent for many Christian churches is known as Gaudete (/ɡaʊˈdɛtɛ/ gow-DEH-teh) or Joy Sunday. One of the candles surrounding the white Christ Candle in the Advent wreath is rose colored and is lit on this third week...
Celebrate Second Advent Sunday with Isaiah 40
This Sunday is the second advent lights two of the four outer candles. Its focus is on love and reading in Isaiah 40, which prophesied the preaching of John the Baptist, who would come to "prepare...
What Do We Get From 1 Nephi 21-22?
Today I visited my favorite bookstore to get a few more books about Isaiah. Travis Patten, the owner of Pioneer Book had several recommendations, though the one he favored was The Vision of All: Twenty-five Lecture on...
This Advent Season Consider Isaiah’s Words
Advent Season was a new experience for me as a young Mormon missionary in Germany, but I immediately fell in love with the idea of spending four Sundays preparing for the holiday. Advent heralds a...
Isaiah and Handel’s Messiah
With the onset of Advent, Christmas traditions abound, but for me, the consummate event is a Messiah Sing-in with its famed “Hallelujah” chorus. Because Handel's Messiah and Isaiah are close companions, on this first day of Advent your...
First Nephi 20 and Isaiah 48—The Furnace of Affliction
Chapter Summary
John Bytheway offers this chapter overview: “Members of the house of Israel talk about God but don't rely on Him. The Lord has shown, and will show, the house of Israel many things...
Hitting the Wall in First Nephi 20
Years ago I loved running long distances most days of the week, but the marathon always seemed too much to take on. Finally, I tried one, but had an awful experience 20 miles into...
