2 Nephi 24: 1-7
Lord, mercy............................................................a part of the covenant, forgiving misdeeds of Israel
land........................................................................promise of a place to have a country
rest and no fear..........................................................a promise of national security
broken scepters...........................................................the Lord will not allow Israel to be a vassal state
at rest..................................................................a condition of international peace
The Lord promises a time when the nation of Israel will be firmly established with harmony, peace and security, but it is a part of the covenant, meaning that Israel must do its part to realize this event.
2 Nephi 24: 8-22
stir the dead..........................................................a time of resurrection, figuratively and literally
weak as we...........................................................the wicked destroyed, the dead lifted
Lucifer................................................................apostrophe to the awful state of Lucifer, Satan
exalt myself.......................................................the vaunting pride of Satan, His great sin
like Most High....................................................the grievous aspirations of Satan
Is this....................................................................at this judgement, men, even wicked will find Satan absurd
glory to the earthly leaders......................................All will be elevated above Satan, None so bad
not joined with them..............................................Satan not allowed to rule over anyone
Babylon cursed..........................................................Satan's kingdom utterly wasted
The prophet Isaiah lets the children of Israel, especially faithful, know what the final resolution for the works of Satan will be. That particular "ruler" will lose everything that he prizes, including influence and rulership over anyone who has lived on this earth.
2 Nephi 24: 23-27
so shall it stand...................................................a formal decree from the King of Kings
to all nations.........................................................the Lord's promise and covenant is offered to ALL peoples and nations, not just Israel
The Lord lets all men know that is gospel is for all men. Although the covenant is made to the House of Israel, he reminds all men that the promises are offered to all living people, with the added information that some of this may occur after men die, and the influence of Satan is completely removed.
2Nephi 24: 28-32
is broken................................................................the Lord will break down mighty adversaries
founded Zion.................................................................promise of a people who will help the Lord
The eternal promises and covenants go far beyond a single person's life span, both on earth and in the spritual realms.
2 Nephi 24
The Lord discloses the cosmic fight with Satan, letting all men know that the Lord is in charge, and that at the designated time, the Lord will heal the troubles of Israel and of the whole world. Meanwhile, as Satan moves among the peoples, men can feel assured that the Lord will fix the ills of the world. We need to keep our promises and covenants
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