2 Nephi 6

2 Nephi 6

2 Nephi 6: 1-5

Jacob............................................................Nephi's younger brother
ordained to holy order......................................a member of the priesthood, worthy servant
anxiety......................................................as a servant, he worries about others' welfare
diligent....................................................faithful student and teacher of the word
Isaiah.........................................................assigned to teach Isaiah to his people
likened.......................................................when reading stories, place yourself into them

As a servant of God, Jacob is assigned to teach and expound on the words of Isaiah for the edification of his people.

2 Nephi 6: 6-12

Geniles, my standard.........................................the Gentile will receive the word of God
bring my people............................................Lord will use the group to protect the Jews
lick the dust..................................................These people will give honor to Israel
captive....................................................by prophecy he teaches the fall of Jerusalem
smitten and afflicted...................................Under condemnation, Israel is humbled
driven and smitten.................................To be forced to migrate and to endure great troubles
Blessed Gentiles..........................................Those who join with Israel and who reject the worldly

Jacob teaches about the way the Children of Israel will endure and great chastening.  The reversal will come with the help of the European peoples, who will help them with honor.  The Gentiles will be saved with Israel if they will reject the worldly and evil things of the world.

2 Nephi 6: 13-

Messiah..................................................will save and establish those who come to him
Second time............................................At the second coming, many will join Christ and be saved
destroyed...................................................those who are given the choice to follow Christ and reject him will be destroyed
divine deliverance....................................Christ will save his people, and none can stop
drunk with their own blood............................The evil will use evil to destroy themselves.

A great blessing awaits the faithful, but at the time of separation, those who choose evil will place themselves in a situation in which their own evil will bacfire and destroy them.

Jacob gives an overview of the teachings of Isaiah concerning the scattering and the later gathering of the House of Israel.  He explains the role of the Gentile peoples in this process, indicating that many will be numbered with Israel because of their acceptance of the gospel.