1 nephi 20 commentary on the book

In our last episode, nephi was teaching from the scriptures, and starting to quote isaiah. Within the pages are the actual book of mormon verses, so it is not necessary to switch back and forth between books in order to cross reference the commentary with the book of mormon. Heading contents heading verse 1 verse 2 verse 3 verse 4 verse 56 verse 7 verse 8 verse 910 verse 1115 verse 1617 verse 18 20 ancient style of heading chapters and books of the bible often start with a heading introduction. Why does nephi quote these particular chapters of isaiah at this point. Summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Bible headings were not added by modern translators, but originated with the original authors of the.

Aramaeans are usually called syrians in the english old testament. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading verse by verse. Another instance of this comes later in verses 912, where nephi skillfully weaves quotations from genesis 22. The title page 1 nephi 1 1 nephi 2 1 nephi 3 1 nephi 4 1 nephi 5 1 nephi 6 1 nephi 7 1 nephi 8 1 nephi 9 1 nephi 10 1 nephi 11 excursus.

Within the pages are the actual book of mormon verses, so it is not necessary to switch back and forth between books in order to cross reference the commentary with the book of. For me, towers, courtyards, and wings await inspection. For my part, i am glad the book will be with us as long as the earth shall stand. With this context and commentary as preparation for what will follow, nephi then copies from the brass plates those sections from the writings of isaiah that now constitute 1 nephi 201 isaiah 489. The heading gives a brief summary of what the book is about.

Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah religious. Behold, i have refined thee, he says, i have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction 1 nephi 20. This is a personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon. January 2026 1 nephi 1115 study and teaching helps for all ages. If we go back and check 1 nephi 20 21 compare isaiah 4849 for the basis of nephi s teachings in chapter 22, we realize that in addition to what isaiah says, nephi has added some of his own understanding to make his commentary as plain as it is. The original translation of the title did not include the word first. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in. First nephi, the doctrinal foundation, byu religious studies center, p. In 2 nephi 10, jacobs commentary on isaiah continues, and his discussion of what he has just quoted from isaiah also serves as an introductory commentary on the next group of isaiah writings, 2 nephi 1224 isaiah 214. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. In this verse, the old testament version lacks the phrase, or out of the waters of baptism. The revelations of nephi and of john have more in common, however, than merely the apocalyptic form, for nephis vision 1 nephi 14.

I know a lot of people starting to read the book of mormon drop out around this point, because isaiah is sometimes hard to interpret. Maxwell institute for religious scholarship and nibley llc. Baptism was practiced by in old testament times as this scripture attests. The phrase or out of the waters of baptism 1 nephi 20. Mcconkie and millett explain the origin of this clause. Nephi concludes his first book with a discourse on the scattering and gathering of the house of israel.

Gathering is the result of obedience or repentance and brings forth cleansing and mercy, or as the book of mormon explains it, prospering. Dec 21, 2019 as in 1 nephi 17, the revelations continue in chapter 8 with what may be considered one of the most significant visions ever recorded. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Then identify in writing the principle that is introduced in the first chapter of the book of mormon and summarized in the last chapter. Jan 30, 2016 1 nephi 20, 21 the 1981 edition of the book of mormon student manual gives the helpful summary of these first two isaiah chapters in the book of mormon.

Early christianity and 1 nephi 14 religious studies center. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book. Lesson manual lds seminary teachers manual for lesson 21. As in 1 nephi 17, the revelations continue in chapter 8 with what may be considered one of the most significant visions ever recorded. After nephi read isaiahs prophecies, nephis brethren asked him to explain the meaning of those prophecies.

In commenting on nephis inclusion of isaiahs writings in 1 nephi 2021, s. Rather than being a strict commentary, it is more of a midrashan explanation of what he saw in those chapters that he wanted his people, and us, to. Following this introduction, nephi turns to isaiah 4849 1 ne 2021. Lehis life illustrated the tender mercies of the lord 1 nephi 1. Knowhys knowhys on 1 nephi 16 knowhys on 1 nephi 17 knowhys on 1 nephi 18. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks. Nephi related the story of lehi being preserved by the lord see.

But the king of assyria sennacherib thinks he can defeat all the neighboring countries he exceeds his. Ive read through the book of mormon a number of times and something that would make. Once again jacob identifies the major themes that always accompany his citing of isaiah. Heading contents heading verse 1 verse 2 verse 3 verse 4 verse 56 verse 7 verse 8 verse 910 verse 1115 verse 1617 verse 1820 ancient style of heading chapters and books of the bible often start with a heading introduction.

Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Comparison of 1 nephi 1114 and 2 nephi 2530 sidebyside comparison of isaiah 29 and 2 nephi 26. His family was chosen to be a remnant of the house of israel that would be preserved from destruction see 2 nephi 3. Chapter 21 compare isaiah 49 the lord continues to speak to the house of israel scattered abroad. Basically, the king of assyria was given a command by the lord to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets 2 nephi 20. Buttressing his theological arguments, nephi quotes liberally from the prophets he had just cited in the preceding chapters of 1 nephi, specifically isaiah and zenos. All dressed up, as the book of mormon says, exceedingly fine 1 ne 8. This printable kit will help you study and teach about nephis vision and a bonus history of the bible flip book. It did not appear again until the 1920 edition, and it has been in all editions since that time.

See my old powerpoint, as well as book of mormon central. The introduction to isaiah 48 serves, in a way, as an introduction to the purpose of all prophecy. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 32 page 2 of 11 the gift of the holy ghost can come only after proper and authorized baptism, and is conferred by the laying. Kent brown notes that the prophecies coincide with the difficulties that lehis family. Davis, pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon maxwell institute fair entry on deuteroisaiah fair entry on isaiah in the book of mormon 1 nephi 20. Nephis vision is the type of revelation known in biblical literature as apocalyptic, and it is represented in the new testament most fully by the revelation of john. The vision of the tree of life 1 nephi 8 latterday bloke. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and. Early christianity and 1 nephi 14 religious studies. Fair study aidsbook of mormon resources by chapter and verse. Go ye forth of babylon, flee ye from the chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter to the end of the earth. He was commanded to deliver his family from destruction, to leave jerusalem, and to inherit another promised land. Sep 11, 2014 the american revolutionary war see 1 nephi.

Nephi taught his brethren that the house of israel. The included flip book will help you and your children learn about the earliest copies of scripture, the latin vulgate, the first translations of the bible into english. If we go back and check 1 nephi 2021 compare isaiah 4849 for the basis of nephis teachings in chapter 22, we realize that in addition to what isaiah says, nephi has added some of his own understanding to make his commentary as plain as it is. Nibleys commentary on the book of mormon is based on transcriptions from classes taught by hugh nibley, and is published. The revelations of nephi and of john have more in common, however, than merely the apocalyptic form, for. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 32 page 1 of 11 2 nephi 32 let us then labor for an inward stillness, an inward stillness and an inward healing, that perfect silence when the lips and heart are still, and we no longer entertain our own imperfect thoughts and vain opinions. Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament. The lord reveals his purposes to israelisrael has been chosen in the furnace of affliction and is to go forth from babyloncompare isaiah 48.

The rock of oreb was probably the place now called orbo, on the east of jordan, near bethshean bethshan. Teachings and commentary on 2 nephi scott woodward. The nephite understanding of god 1 nephi 12 1 nephi 1 nephi 14 1 nephi 15 1 nephi 16 1 nephi 17 1 nephi 18 excursus. You claim to be of gods people but you refuse to serve him. Book of mormon commentary is titled i nephi wrote this record. January 20 26 1 nephi 1115 study and teaching helps for all ages. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward. Indeed, lehis dream of the tree of life is in a sense the introduction toand a major theme ofthe rest of the book of mormon and it can be looked at as the theme of our lives on earth.

Jan 12, 2020 all dressed up, as the book of mormon says, exceedingly fine 1 ne 8. 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. This volume is 765 pages and covers first and second nephi. This is a personal chapterbychapter commentary on the book of mormon, emphasizing historical and doctrinal features of the text. The plates of brass, containing some writings of the jews. With this context and commentary as preparation, nephi then copies from the brass plates those. Book of mormon, religion 121 independent study lesson 1 1. Nephi s own commentary on isaiah begins in 1 nephi 19, where he tells us that in order to more fully persuade them nephi s people to believe in the lord their redeemer he would turn particularly to the prophet isaiah see 1 ne. As one studies isaiah, it is useful to compare the old testament version to the book of mormon version. Kelly, skinner, andrew c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. The lord warns lehi to depart out of the land of jerusalem, because he prophesieth unto the people concerning their iniquity. Mcconkie and millet, doctrinal commentary on the book of mormon, vol. It is not sponsored or endorsed by either the maxwell institute or brigham young university, and.