Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the nighttime. 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. Book of mormon, gold plates, joseph smith, restoration, sealed portion, second coming, translation, witnesses, words of isaiah. And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the b. Come to understanding and learn doctrine religious. 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. Thou art my a firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of god, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. Summary of 2 nephi lehi opens second nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren. For behold, a continual scene of wickedness and abominations has been before mine eyes.
In 2 nephi 2526 nephi summarized the portions of isaiah he included in his record. This is quite unlike the god of the bible who is truly omnipotent and one day will destroy evil. In the last days, which are the days of the gentiles, all the gentile nations and jews throughout the world will be drunken with all types of sin. The concept of a body of people united by a common creed, which is what the book of mormon refers to here, is a new testament concept. Doctrine of christ and the temple, come follow me lesson, 2 nephi 33 mar 2 mar 8 duration. But the book shall be delivered unto a man, and he shall deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he shall deliver these words unto another.
Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Nephi supposedly began his second record in the americas during 588 bce about the time of the destruction of jerusalem and continued to 545 bce. But, behold, in the last days, or in the days of the gentilesyea, behold all the nations of the gentiles and also the jews, both those who shall come upon this land and those who shall be upon other lands, yea, even upon all the lands of the earth, behold, they will be drunken with iniquity and. Chapter 27 chapter 28 chapter 29 chapter 30 chapter 31. In essence, 2 nephi 27 isaiah 29 is a detailed prophecy about the coming forth of the book of mormon. In 2 nephi chapter 2, lehi expounds to jacob about the redemption and salvation through jesus. Blessed art thou lehi because of the things which thou hast done. From 570 to 560 bc, nephi begins to write his small plates of nephi relegious history as commanded by god see.
And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow because of the rudeness of thy brethren. Chapter 29 is also a prophetic chapter concerning the book of mormon. Chapter 2 is a fathersblessing chapter wherein lehi teaches great and important doctrines. Come to understanding and learn doctrine religious studies center. The second book contains four prophetic discourses and treatises from three book of mormon prophets, lehi, jacob, and nephi1, as well as substantial excerpts of the prophecies of isaiah from the brass plates. General conference of the church of jesus christ 89,527. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published with the permission of the neal a. Words of mormon chapter 1 mosiah chapter 1 chapter 2. Nine of the twelve disciples desire and are promised an inheritance in christs kingdom when they diethe three nephites desire and are given power over death so as to remain on the earth until jesus comes againthey are translated and see things. As shown by the timeline in contemporary editions of the book of mormon. In an overview it is sometimes difficult to determine where the stating of a doctrine ends and a further explanation of it begins, but, regardless, 2 nephi is a tremendous source to come to understanding, and. Even something like the fall of adam and eve, which appears to be a failure and a tragedy, turns out to be part of gods plan of happiness. The passage under investigation, 2 nephi 2 in the book of mormon, presents a unique philosophy pertaining to the role of the adamic fall, sin in the cosmos, and the role of sin in relation to god. Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forththree witnesses will testify of the bookthe learned man will say he cannot read the sealed bookthe lord will do.
The book of mormon answers both of those questions. Come, follow me 2 nephi 2630 the quotes below were used in my video come, follow me 2 nephi 2630. Discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 25 27 originally aired. We learn about the redemption and salvation through jesus christ, lehi also speaks about how there is no good without evil. Wherefore as it hath been shewn unto me that many of our children shall perish in the flesh because of unbelief, nevertheless god will be merciful unto many, and our children shall be restored, that they may come to that which will give them the true knowledge of their redeemer. And because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which i commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life. Likewise, in 2 nephi, chapter 4, lehi told laman and his children that. President ezra taft benson 18991994 taught how we can recognize the great worth of the book of mormon. Lehi explains that jerusalem will be destroyed, and he bestows a general curse and blessing upon jerusalem.
A book of mormon summary is a short synopsis of every chapter in each book. We learned from the last chapter that isaiah was apparently describing secret combinations when he described those. Mark lowry i dont have enough faith to be an atheist. It teaches that the adamic fall was a good event necessary for the progress of humanity. Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forththree witnesses will testify of the bookthe. The incredible journey begins god tells lehi in a dream to go into the wilderness with his family sariah, his wife, and four sons, laman, lemeul, sam, and nephi lehi and his family leave jerusalemthey walk 400 km to the red sea in 3 dayslehi names a river that flows into the red sea after his evil son, laman, and a valley after his other evil son, lemuellaman and lemuel. Finally, the god of 2 nephi 2 is an impotent being who cannot destroy evil, but instead depends on evil for his very existence. For example, in 2 nephi 27, nephi borrowed extensively from the. Jan 25, 2015 summary of 2 nephi lehi opens second nephi with his prophecies concerning the future of his posterity.
Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. For they will sell me for silver and for gold and for that which moth doth corrupt and which thieves can break through and steal. Click the book below to get the summary for that book. Jan 28, 2012 book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 3 of another man in the same institution, having about the same academic credentials, declared. Look and behold thy seed and also the seed of thy brethren. Sep 20, 20 the book within the book of mormon where this happens is 3 nephi pronounced neefy. Chapters 2627 of 2 nephi are thus part of a much larger section of nephis. Jesus christ did show himself unto the people of nephi, as the multitude were gathered together in the land bountiful, and did minister unto them. Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forththree witnesses will testify of the bookthe learned man will say he cannot read the sealed bookthe lord will do a marvelous work and a wondercompare isaiah 29.
Mormon than on any other major aspect of this new world book of scripture. Thou art my first born in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. Discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 27 30 originally aired. General teachings relevant to this chapter toward an understanding of the sermon as a temple text, by john w. The lord god shall bring forth unto you the words of a book, and they shall be the words of them which have slumbered 2 nephi 27. O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men. The second book of nephi 2 nephi is a work written about 550 b. In recent decades, however, some have claimed that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is not a. Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 27 by awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett 8.
Sep 11, 2014 summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Jesus commands them to call the church in his namehis mission and atoning sacrifice constitute his gospelmen are commanded to repent and be baptized that they may be sanctified by the holy ghostthey are to be even as jesus is. Chapter 12 covers 2 nephi 25 27, which include nephi s own commentary and help bring clarity and understanding to the isaiah writings, removing many stumbling blocks readers may face. And it came to pass that as the disciples of jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were gathered together and were united in mighty prayer and fasting. The original translation of the title did not include the word second. In chapter 27, nephi describes the book of mormon in detail. Posts about 1 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. One of these sermons discusses works, a concept often misunderstood in other christian denominations. By the time of this commandment, nephi had separated himself and his followers from the follows of his rebelous elder brothers, the temple like unto solomons has been constructed and nephi has established. Children are not held accountable for what they have not been taught. Feb 11, 2009 2 nephi, chapter 27 published february 11, 2009 book of mormon leave a comment tags. I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while and lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and. Christ himself decreed that the coming forth of the book of mormon would be the.
Isaiah prophesied that as the book of mormon would help dispel the darkness of almost 2,000 years of apostasy, the wisdom of the supposed wise and learned would perish, and the understanding of their prudent would come to naught 2 nephi 27. Search 2 nephi 27 28 for some of satans lies and tricks that are exposed, as well as some of the warnings the lord gives us as sinners. In verse two of the next chapter 2 nephi 27, he uses five separate phrases. It starts with god i think telling everyone in israel how screwed they are, and then just shifts to lehi babbling endlessly on his deathbed. Even something like the fall of adam and eve, which appears to be a failure and. Nephi also testifies that the coming forth of the book of mormon helps fulfill specific prophecies of isaiah. God will demonstrate his power to those who reject his message. Book of mormon, 1830, page 66 the joseph smith papers. Thou wast born in the wilderness of mine afflictions. In it nephi included a revelation he received from the lord showing the reaction of many latterday gentiles to the addition of another book of scripture.
Nephi is regarded by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as a major figure in the book of mormon, as a prophet, political leader, and record keeper. The book will be given to a man, and will eventually be published widely. For the isaiah chapters in 2 nephi, he breaks phrases and sentences into. And because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which i commanded thee, behold, they seek to. From these chapters, identify and list at least three major themes nephi saw in isaiahs writings that would be important for us today. Mormons assert that 2 nephi 2 refers to events that took place on the american continent in approximately 588570 bc. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796.
May 14, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon 2 nephi 25 27 originally aired. This would have covered the time of the prophets ezekiel and daniel who were prophesying in babylon during the captivity. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. And in that day will i visit them, even in turning their works upon their own heads. He also testified of the fundamental role the book of mormon would play in the lords work in the latter days. May 16, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 27 30 originally aired. Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. Posts about 3 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. In 2 nephi 27 we read of the important role of the book of mormon in this restoration. But the words which are sealed he shall not deliver, neither shall he deliver the book.
He explains in words of plainness the coming forth of the book of mormon. Nephis message to the gentiles religious studies center. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. So its your cliff notes which you can rapidly familiarize yourself with everything that happens in the book of mormon. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Book of mormon 2 nephi chapter 26 by awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett 8.
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