2 Nephi 25

2 Nephi 25

2 Nephi 25: 1-3

Nephi on Isaiah...............................................................the prophet explicates the text
hard..............................................................................separation from the Jewish homeland removing the people from interpretation
works of darkness..................................................reason for separation from Jewish

Nephi explains why he has taken the time to write Isaiah into his record.

2 Nephi 25: 4-9

prophecy....................................................................teachings of a prophet
all people.........................................................................the text is meaningful for all people
plainness..............................................................................simplified form
Jews understand..............................................................part of their language and culture
have not............................................................................would rather use another mode to teach
in the day..................................................................events will make it more understandable
my own prophecy....................................................adapted to the needs of his own people
of use..........................................................................use to Jews, Nephites, and to latter-days
destroyed....................................................................an on-going saga to Israel

The words of Isaiah were meant for all branches of the House of Israel, and they have relevance to those who live in our times.  Since the Jews of Isaiah's time understood in a certain way, some of the messages could be lost to someone of another culture and time.

2 Nephi 25: 10-18

destruction of Israel..................................................Nephi prophecies about the enslavement
restored...............................................................the people will be returned to the land of Jerusalem
wars and rumors of wars..........................................a condition that Israel will endure
reject Messiah............................................................although Messiah comes, they will not accept it
crucify him................................................................not a Jewish mode of death--Roman
scattered..................................................................Babylon destroyed, then Israel scattered
time expedient.........................................................After much time, due time of Lord to gather
restore, marvelous work..............................................the gathering done in Lord's way
words........................................................................the Lord will give the words of the gospel again

The Lord explains how he will work with the people of Jerusalem for many generations, eventually reassembling them in His own time and in His own way.

2 Nephi 25: 19-25

600 years........................................................time from Nephi to the coming of Messiah
bitten by snakes, Moses.......................................a serious problem with a simple answer.  Men must accept the simplicity and apply it to be saved.
written...............................................................purpose of the record, to save and to remember
those who possess records....................................those who have the word are judged by it
grace...............................................................we are saved by grace of God, after we do
law dead...........................................................the salvation is from God.  It judges us, but God saves us.

The Lord explains the importance of the records given in the latter-days.  Those who receive them are judged by them.  The only antidote is to accept the Messiah who can atone for our sins, and bring to us the gift of salvation.

2 Nephi 25: 20-30

teach of Christ......................................................the one gospel teaching that we all need
responsible..............................................................after Nephi's plain teachings, there are no excuses
worship Him...........................................................accept and follow Christ.  He will save us.
expedient............................................................the principle of the expectation that occur at any given time.

The prophet Nephi explains the value of teaching the gospel.

2 Nephi 25

This chapter explains and demonstrates the manner that Nephi believes will help those outside of the Jewish culture.  He talks directly without the Jewish allusions and prophetic idioms so that all will understand the importance of accepting Christ and relying on this saving atonement.