2 Nephi 27
2 Nephi 27: 1-5
day of the Gentiles.......................................................a people drunken with abominations
in that day..................................................................great storms to test the Gentiles
dream of the night.........................................................anyone who challenges Zion destroyed fast
drunken....................................................................a state of the peoples, unable to reason at all
spirit of sleep............................................................the people are out of touch with reality. To fail
If one tries to find logic in the behaviors of nations of the Gentiles, one will be hard pressed. The wickedness and evil that underlies the nations' acts will seem totally absurd, like a drunken man. Those things that are against the righteous desires of the Lord will be destroyed, even if it means the loss of whole nations.
2 Nephi 27: 6-20
book...................................................................book. Emergence of the Book of Mormon
protected...................................................................the book is not a possession of the wicked
sealed..........................................................................the decree that it comes through the Lord
divine means..........................................................the Lord will allow no tampering of His word
a few...................................................................some called to witness of its beginnings
establish his word.......................................................the Lord wants no wicked ones to promote its beginnings
give a control test....................................................a portion given to a scholar outside the faith
I cannot read it.........................................................a sarcastic pronouncement of inability
learned.......................................................................Lord: outside the ability of the world
The Book of Mormon will counteract the work of the wicked and evil. It will emerge through divine means, having been protected by God away from the wicked. It will be translated and published with divine help outside the conventional worldly ways.
2 Nephi 27: 21-35
sealed part..................................................................only part to be published, rest too holy
I see fit........................................................................Lord will allow rest published in His time
God same......................................................................His methods do not change. Consistent.
lips v hearts...................................................................speaking is not enough.. The heart needed
marvelous work.....................................................the Lord's way will protect spirituality
woe, hiding..............................................................the Lord does not work by conspiracies
a little while.............................................................the Lord is acting quite fast, even if man doesn't see it.
deaf and blind........................................................books purpose: remove blindness and dull
meek increase.............................................................effect: to promote faithful behavior
cut off........................................................................those who reject the premise are not holy
snare.......................................................................those who counter act are devious and evil
not ashamed...........................................................the Lord promises to help the faithful
understanding................................................................the Spirit will elevated the simple believer
doctrine..................................................................the complaints of the humble will be vindicated and replaced with eternal hope
Reasons why the Lord will bring the Book of Mormon in such a "mystical" manner.
2 Nephi 26
Due to the over-reliance of men to ideas in the European cultures, the Lord intends to establish the Book of Mormon, and His gospel, in a much more spiritual manner. Those who would tamper with His methods will be exposed as aiding to establish and promote evil and wicked systems; whereas, His methods will be divine and remain protected for the purpose of publishing to the world, and more importantly, to save people.
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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.
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.
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