Spirit of the lord told him to write an explanation of the plates. Isaiah 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Approximately onethird of isaiahs writings are quoted in the book of mormon, with many of the verses reading slightly different than the king james version of isaiah. The original translation of the title did not include the word first. In perhaps the most beautiful vision of his life, isaiah saw god and experience his forgiving power. David rolph seely, nephis use of isaiah 214 in 2 nephi 1230 in isaiah in the book of mormon, ed. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm.
Lesson 36 the glory of zion will be a defense isaiah 16. A commandment i give unto you that ye search these things diligently. The book of mormon quotes twentyone complete chapters of isaiah and parts of others. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. So, when we read the book of isaiah, we must remember these three things. The greatest contribution to this volume is probably to be found in my explanations of the meaning of the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon. The people of israel are apostate, rebellious, and corrupt. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. The last full isaiah chapters quoted in the book of mormon that discuss the restoration of the house of israel are isaiah 52 and 54.
An analysis of the use of isaiah in the book of mormon and view of the hebrews does not suggest that the former relies upon the latter, for the following reasons. Ive missed devoting my full attention to the book of mormon, and even after only reading the title page, i feel like studying it is filling a void. A close study of 1 nephi 1114, isaiah 6566 among other chapters, psalm 2 and other psalms, and various chapters in the book of revelation reveal that there are many parallel themes and images that run through them. Isaiahs writings are quoted extensively in other scriptures. Kjv isaiah in the book of mormon why the lds church is.
This is one of four passages which describe a servant of yah. May 19, 2014 discussions on the old testament great are the words of isaiah part 1. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah religious. In the light of modern biblical criticism these quotations raise problems that have a serious bearing on the integrity of the nephite record as a whole. And now i, nephi, write more of the words of isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his. Isaiah 29 and the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. The book of mormon quotes from several chapters in isaiah. The main nephite prophets who quoted isaiah were nephi, jacob, and abinadi. One scholar noted that of the 425 separate verses of isaiah which are quoted in the book of mormon, 391 say something about the attributes or mission of jesus christ monte s.
Would we give isaiah the same consideration if his writings had not been given extensive coverage in the book of mormon. In response to this commandment, this articles chief purpose and contribution to existing isaiah scholarship is to show how the main doctrines and purposes of the book of mormon, found on the title page and in the writings of book of mormon prophets, mirror and follow the central focus of the isaiah chapters. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. Those who sided with brigham young followed him to. The extensive use of isaiah poses several problems. Interestingly enough, the chapters quoted are either from the beginning of isaiahs writings such as isa.
The words king, servant and messiah do not always mean the same people in isaiah s book. The isaiah passages in the book of mormon a non aligned text the above title and link refers to a 2001 masters thesis. As all prophets do, jacob is explaining what isaiah is prophesying about in more understandable words for his people. Book of mormon prophets taught from the brass plate records, not only from chapters 9, which are usually assigned by scholars to the prophet isaiah of the eighth century b. Feb 18, 2004 two large blocks of these writings chapters 214 and 4854 are scattered among four book of mormon books 1 nephi, 2 nephi, mosiah, and 3 nephi. In at least thirtyeight passages in the book of mormon, a prophetwriter restates or alludes directly to the remnant prophecy as a way of invoking the abrahamic covenant. Parry, a byu hebrew prof, has written much on isaiah, including understanding isaiah and coediting isaiah in the book of mormon, but ive sometimes found his lds work to make too many. Brother of jared 2, also mahonri moriancumer, jaredite prophet and the most prominent person in the account given in the beginning chapters 1 6 of the book of ether. Why is isaiah quoted so much in the book of mormon.
Jacob through words of mormon, to learn with joy, pp. Original authors of the books chapters in the book of mormon and sources of the. In the introductory post to this series of posts on remnant theology in the book of mormon, i mentioned my suspicion that the nephite interest in the theme of the remnant is rooted first in the nephite interest in isaiah. And now i write some of the words of isaiah, that whoso of my people shall see these words may lift up their hearts and rejoice for all men. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Assyrians 4055 late 7th and early 6th centuries 625575 b. Free 2020 come follow me book of mormon reading chart. Thomasson sees center of this overarching chiasm as the atonement at alma 34.
Whereas we often look upon 2 nephi as the place we get stuck when reading the book of mormon because of the dreaded isaiah chapters, nephi offered us the option of rejoicing in them. After the death of joseph smith, the church he founded split into several organizations. The isaiah text in the book of mormon is an inspired rendering of text taken. Oct 01, 2018 the isaiah knowhys from book of mormon central generally take four different approaches to the isaiah chapters in 2 nephi, each of which can provide a framework for further individual study of isaiah. Isaiah s writings are quoted extensively in other scriptures. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. This powerful call for the captive daughter of zion to rise up and shake off the dust and bands of bondage will be quoted again by jesus in 3 nephi 20. Book of mormon study questions 2 nephi middaymornings. Moreover, nephi recognized that isaiahs testimony was similar to his own, as both had seen the lord. The late nineteenth century saw a division of isaiah into three parts by critics, who. Isaiah looks into the future and sees the destruction of a series of nations and peoples, and. The following readings contain direct quotations from the book of isaiah. Many people are intimidated by 2 nephi because of what are informally known as the isaiah chapters.
Discussions on the old testament great are the words of isaiah part 1. Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Isaiah is a prophet of great significance to one who seeks knowledge from the book of mormon. Consequently, nephi cited hundreds of verses isaiah wrote that testify of the savior. Words of mormon step by step through the book of mormon. May 27, 2019 the last prophet in the book of mormon, moroni, wrote the following in the middle of a list of admonitions to his modern readers. In rediscovering the book of mormon, edited by john l.
These explanations have presented a very difficult task and could not have been done except by constant reference to the parallel hebrew texts and to our modern scriptures. In isaiah in the book of mormon, edited by donald w. Sometimes youre not sure why youre there, but then you see something unexpected and beautifulan eagle soaring, an unexpected wildflower, a hidden waterfalland it touches your soul. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. In this context, isaiah prophesies of a book that will come forth in an extraordinary manner. View of the hebrews uses short segments of isaiah at most a few verses. Hilton, john l wordprinting isaiah and the book of mormon.
The first appearance of the remnant theme in the isaiah chapters is in isaiah 42 nephi 14. That the book of mormon quotes from isaiah is not a problem, except that joseph smiths 1830 translation reads nearly verbatim to the 1611 king james translation. Understanding the abrahamic covenant through the book of. The following chart shows where these twenty one isaiah chapters are found in the book of mormon. Come, follow me book of mormon lesson 8 2 nephi 1125 why does nephi include so much isaiah 2 nephi 11, hales swift labor diligently to write. Persians second isaiah deuteroisaiah third isaiah tritoisaiah 14 deuteroisaiah and the book of mormon isaiah on the brass plates c. Next to the book of mormon references in this chart are corresponding references in the book of isaiah. Ostler, who has sought to identify anachronisms in the book of mormon the book of mormon as a modern expansion of an ancient source, dialogue. This chart lists book of mormon passages that quote or paraphrase the words of isaiah, which held great meaning for the nephites and also apply to us today. Isaiah prophecies in book of mormon are relevant to the. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter.
The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne. In the book of mormon, the daughter of zion appears in quotations of isaiah. Nearly a third of the chapters from isaiah had already been recorded in the book of mormon. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23.
The book is easier to understand if we divide it into main sections. It helps me to mentally pace things out so i can be prepared for tackling all of the isaiah chapters one week in february, then only mosiah 16 in april. The set is sequential and the author has done a fantastic job of referencing prophet and. The context of isaiah prophecies placed in book of mormon will provide the reader a better understanding of isaiah and additional belief in book of mormon. The traditional problem here is that deutero isaiah chapters 4055 are usually considered to be written fairly late usually dated to during the exile in babylon. Come, follow me book of mormon lesson 8 the interpreter. The isaiah problem in the book of mormon chap 11 shields.
It is not to be confused with the lds church handbook of instructions after the death of joseph smith, the church he founded split into several organizations. For many readers of the book of mormon, the isaiah passages quoted in 1 and. These two chapters are accompanied by a lengthy and detailed commentary by the lord himself in 3 nephi 16 and 20 to 22. Sep 08, 2018 parry, a byu hebrew prof, has written much on isaiah, including understanding isaiah and coediting isaiah in the book of mormon, but ive sometimes found his lds work to make too many. Come, follow me book of mormon lesson 8 2 nephi 1125 why does nephi include so much isaiah 2 nephi 11, hales swift. Isaiahs chapter, is not found in the book of mormon. Welch has argued that 1 nephi 1114 influenced nephis selection of isaiah chapters by. Here, after one and immediately before another harsh condemnation of israel, there is a word about the remnant that will survive the promised destruction. The chapters that do not quote isaiah by verbatim in the book of mormon are actually commentary of the prophecies and should be used to know the actual meaning of the isaiah verses that are quoted. The prophet was cleansed and commissioned by god to declare to people gods message. Two large blocks of these writings chapters 214 and 4854 are scattered among four book of mormon books 1 nephi, 2 nephi, mosiah, and 3 nephi. The direct quotations listed in this chart come from three parts of isaiah, namely, chapters 214, 29, and 4855. Isaiah chapters 16 free bible commentary in easy english.
Selection of the isaiah sections, in isaiah in the book of mormon, eds. The words king, servant and messiah do not always mean the same people in isaiahs book. Original authors of the books chapters in the book of mormon and sources of the different records that make up the book of mormon. Rather, they combine several chapters, but are divided on different principles. Nephi instructs jacob to share some thoughts from isaiah and then continues to expound upon them. Its really like a guided tour through the book of mormon. For references to the daughter of zion in the book of mormon, see 2 nephi 8. After quoting a lengthy section of isaiah, nephi listed several keys to assist the reader in understanding isaiahs writings 2 ne. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Click here to read the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon.
Here, then, i would like to spell out 1 a few details concerning the place of isaiah within the book of mormon generally, 2 something of a schema for the way that nephi. The isaiah knowhys from book of mormon central generally take four different approaches to the isaiah chapters in 2 nephi, each of which can provide a framework for further individual study of isaiah. Joseph smiths interpretation of isaiah in the book of mormon. Nephi instructs jacob to share some thoughts from isaiah and then continues to. Mormon s appendage leads one smoothly and directly into his abridgment of the book of mosiah. Isaiah passages listed by isaiah reference book of. The book of mormon confirms significance of writings of isaiah. The title page of the book of mormon declares that the book is a translation of an ancient set of records, sealed up, and hid up unto the lord. Book of mormon central offers several insights into what nephi might have meant by this. Isaiah looks into the future and sees the destruction of a series of nations and peoples, and in each case he cites pride as the cause of their. Eldin ricks, the small plates of nephi and the words of mormon, in the book of mormon.
Nearly a third of the chapters from isaiah had already been recorded in. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us. Isaiah, like moses, called the nation to repentance and to faith in a holy, allpowerful god. As all prophets do, jacob is explaining what isaiah is prophesying about in. A book of mormon commentary that is thorough and comprehensive. According to brant gardner, what this small account w of m 1. The last prophet in the book of mormon, moroni, wrote the following in the middle of a list of admonitions to his modern readers. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. What vision guides nephis choice of isaiah chapters. Organizing my thoughts and study has greatly increase my faith in god his prophecies and fulfilments. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. All cards 1 nephi to moroni book of mormon chapter. The other book is isaiah, in the old testament the first 39 books in the bible.
As you can see from the sample, the format is a segment of scripture, such as a chapter, followed by commentary and cross references. With the destruction of the nephites at the forefront of nephis mind, he prophecies of a day when the words of the book of mormon will bring salvation and redemption to the remnant of his seed, as embodied by the daughter of zion. Isaiah cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. They are not entered according to those chapters in nephis writings. For, interspersed in the narrative, are chapters reciting the prophecies of the old. The daughter of zion is a motif from the old testament that finds new, powerful meaning in the book of mormons isaiah chapters. Jacobs commentary on isaiah 5051 allows a reading of these chapters that would. Image via book of mormon and other restoration scripture. Plagiarism the book of mormon narrative says that the jews who left jerusalem for the new world had with them the scriptures written up until that point 600 b.
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