Tag: 2 Nephi

Isaiah continues to tell Israel that for their faithlessness they shall experience darkness but that despite the darkness God will bring light to the world through His covenant. The covenant doesn’t save from consequences but it does provide for their salvation if they will accept it.

What would bring about the prophecy of houses with no man? Physical war, especially anciently, could result in the widespread death of men. Spiritual war could result in men abandoning their families and the houses they should occupy. Cultural war could strip the masculinity from the male populous. We’ve seen all three to one degree…

What is the promised refuge in that day – the travels that will provide shade from the heart and a concert from the storm? The temple would be an easy first guess but I strongly suspect it is something that is available even where and when a temple may not be. Home/family is a second…

What did the people think when they heard Isaiah prophesy that they would be left desolate? Did it make them think he was suggesting they had lost their covenants status?

I want always certain before but it is clear to me that this is a prophecy regarding the time when Christ has come to reign on Earth rather than some time prior to His return.

It is important to remember that “the whore of all the Earth” is not done monolithic entity. It is a very and varied collection of all those who fight against Zion – often as secret combinations who in pursuit of their own power and with the intent to destroy that which is good seek to…

I never realized that in this great sermon Jacob recounts the basic commandments for the people. It isn’t obvious because he doesn’t repeat them word for word or in the same order they were given to Moses but he is clearly reminding the people of what they have already been taught.

One you know that there is a sure foundation to build upon – one who will be faithful forever even when we falter in our humanity – why would you not going to that rock and return whenever you notice that you have strayed?

Isaiah, or the Lord for whom he speaks, is not taken in by the popular belief about what is happening to Israel. He knows that it is their choices that have separated then from God, not God turning His back on them.

What did the people think of Jacob as he ministered along them? While Nephi was alive they must have been content with that because Nephi supported it and they trusted him. After Nephi fired did any of the people become less attentive to Jacob?