Chapter the nations of the gentiles a great and abominable church americas history foreshadowed the holy bible to proceed from the jews the book of mormon to come forth unto the gentiles chapter 14 alternative blessing or cursing for the gentiles two churches only doom of the mother of harlots mission of john the revelatorend. In this latter chapter he goes beyond the origi nal sense of the isaiah chapters and, focusing on the theme of the return of israel to its land, describes how this will. Though there are potentially several ways to answer this question, one that may help readers better grasp the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon is what lds scholar john w. This article, by the author of isaiah for airheads, is the second of a hreepart guide to the inner workings of the book of isaiah. Sinful israel will be scattered, but when they repent god will gather them again.
I recently read two articles about the use of isaiah in the book of mormon that pointed out interesting patterns and drew some even more interesting conclusions. Pre1830 works that possibly influenced the book of mormon a list of books available in joseph smiths time written about topics present in the book of mormon. These chapters have inspired me, taught me and are perennial favorites. My top 10 chapters in the book of mormon the gospel home. Olsen lehis dream as a template for understanding each act of nephis vision, by amy eastonflake getting through isaiah with the help of the nephite prophetic worldview, by john w. Joseph spencer on isaiah, baptism, and the godhead in the. Nephi quotes isaiah for a whopping chapters straight in 2 nephi 1224, and continues to quote and refer to him throughout the small plates. As we start our study of the book of mormon this year in come, follow me we will soon be faced with those pesky isaiah chapters. The 21 chapters of isaiah which are quoted chapters 214, 29, and 4854 either partially or completely, represent about onethird of the book of isaiah, but less than two and onehalf percent of the total book of mormon. Next to the book of mormon references in this chart are corresponding references in the book of isaiah. Book of mormon journaling 2 nephi 1125 february 1723, 2002 reading the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon is like going for a hike in the mountains. The lords words will hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, 2 ne.
However, we have worked the last two years to help readers better understand those chapters and hope you will find our posts helpful as you uncover what isaiah intended us to know. Davis, pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon, chapter in john l. The isaiah sections are not simple filler, but an integral part of nephis, jacobs, abinadis, and christs discourses, which all serve to fulfill the book of mormon. The book of mormon testifies of christ and his mission here on the earth. But victor ludlow divides the book of isaiah into two main collections. A closer look at these duplicate texts actually provides us an additional witness of the book of mormon s authenticity. Sometimes the quotation is explicit, as in the second book of nephi, which contains 18 quoted chapters of the book of isaiah other significant connections between the two books include book of mormon words and phrases that only appear in.
Full list of sidebyside comparisons i will update this list as i complete more sidebyside comparisons. These are part of 21 chapters of isaiah found throughout the book of mormon. The extensive use of isaiah poses several problems. Arguing that isaiah lies at the very heart of nephis project, spencer insists on demystifying the writings of isaiah while nonetheless refusing to pretend that isaiah is in any way easy to grasp. Isaiah cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test.
Some 58 are paraphrased and 11 others are variants and or paraphrases. Sometimes youre not sure why youre there, but then you see something unexpected and beautifulan eagle soaring, an unexpected wildflower, a. The americanization of the christian mythos 1 nephi 1014 6. Book of mormon ataglance learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the book of mormon. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies. The scope of this paper does not allow a detailed explication of the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon. A helpful listing is found in legrande daviess chart of isaiah citations in the book of mormon, in daniel h. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary link step by step through the.
In addition, jesus christ has given revelations about, and prophets and apostles. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each. Comparison of 1 nephi 1114 and 2 nephi 2530 the centrality of nephis vision, by steven l. In the light of modern biblical criticism these quotations raise problems that have a serious bearing on the integrity of the nephite record as a whole.
The first 39 chapters of isaiah contain strong themes of gods judgment, resembling the 39 old testament books. Joseph smiths interpretation of isaiah in the book of mormon. Whats going on in the book of mormon isaiah chapters. Book of mormon ether chapter 1 awitness4jesuschrist michael corbett. Quoted in the book of mormon are nearly all of isaiah chapters 214, 29, and 4854. On the selection of the isaiah sections in the book of mormon, in isaiah in the book of mormon, pp. In my teaching, i sometimes use quotes to help deepen our learning of isaiah in the book of mormon. Nephi is known for quoting isaiah frequently, so one might wonder why he chose the particular isaiah chapters he did.
New archaeological evidence for book of mormon prophet isaiah. For my comparisons i use the king james version of the bible provided by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. A people the nephites will speak as a voice from the dustthe apostasy, restoration of the gospel, and coming forth of a sealed book the book of mormon. The main nephite prophets who quoted isaiah were nephi, jacob, and abinadi. Four guides to the book of mormon isaiah chapters search. The chapter begins with a woe pronounced by the lord upon ariel.
The first 39 chapters prophesy doom for a sinful judah and for all the nations of the world that oppose god, while the last 27 prophesy the restoration of the nation. In the vision of all, joseph spencer draws on the best of biblical and latterday saint scholarship to make sense of the socalled isaiah chapters in the first two books of the book of mormon. Understanding isaiah in the book of mormon thus presumes an understanding of the terms house of israel, covenant, and gentile, which predominate in the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon and do not occur elsewhere in the book. If you want to know more about why i made this site you can read about it here.
Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. Sometimes youre not sure why youre there, but then you see something unexpected and beautifulan eagle soaring, an unexpected wildflower, a hidden waterfalland it touches your soul. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. Feb 2, 2020 reading the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon is like going for a hike in the mountains. In 2 nephi chapter 2, lehi expounds to jacob about the redemption and salvation through jesus.
The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Chapters 5 prophecies of judgment chapters 4066 promises of redemption interestingly the book of mormon quotes from both collections. So i decided to make my own and start with the isaiah passages in the book of mormon. This chart organizes important isaiah references in the book of mormon according to their order of appearance in the book of isaiah. Tammy uzelac hall, the host of lds livings sunday on monday, shares an answer to this and other questions readers might have in their studies of the book of mormon this week. I also use the most recent version 1981 of the book of. What vision guides nephis choice of isaiah chapters. A close study of 1 nephi 1114, isaiah 6566 among other chapters, psalm 2 and other psalms, and various chapters in the book of. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series.
The book of mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the king james bible kjv. With regard to assyria, for example, it is significant that the book of isaiah deals with an assyrian invasion see 5. The book of mormon quotes twentyone complete chapters of isaiah and parts of others. The second book of nephi usually referred to as second nephi or 2 nephi, is the second book of the book of mormon. Nephi was aware that isaiah spake many things which were hard for many of his people to understand, but mainly because they did not understand. Feb 22, 2020 reading the isaiah chapters in the book of mormon is like going for a hike in the mountains. The new testament quotes isaiah 66 times, surpassed only by the psalms. Secondarily, chapter 11 of isaiah was quoted to joseph smith in a vision in his earliest days as a prophet and became the subject of a section in the doctrine and covenants.
Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. This chart lists book of mormon passages that quote or paraphrase the words of isaiah, which held great meaning for the nephites and also apply to us today. However, the passage in isaiah has nothing to do with mormonism or the book of mormon. While the last 27 chapters of isaiah focus on comfort and the coming of the messiah, bearing a likeness to the themes of the 27 new testament books. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. Teachings and commentary on 1 nephi scott woodward.
Mormon founder joseph smith is said to have unsealed the book of mormon document when he was given the ancient plates by the angel moroni in order to translate and print the scripture in 1830. Isaiah 29 2 nephi 25, 26, 27 a marvelous work and a wonder. I know the book of mormon is the word of god brought to us through joseph smith. Chapters 214 and 29 from the first collection and chapter 4854 from the second collection. Joseph smith translation jst and changes in the book of mormon. Hope of israel 1652 by ben israel translated into english in 1652, this book is about the scattering of. Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the book of mormon. The book of mormon was written for the intent that we may believe the bible, morm. The isaiah problem in the book of mormon chap 11 shields. It was written for us in our day and will help us specifically if we study it, seeking guidance from its pages.
Two factors led to my study of the isaiah variants in the book of mormon. The lord covenanted with enos to bring forth the book of mormon to the lamanites, enos 1. Isaiah prophesied of the great apostasy and the restoration of the gospel, including the coming forth of the book of mormon. That the book of mormon quotes from isaiah is not a problem, except that joseph smiths 1830 translation reads nearly verbatim to the 1611 king james translation. In 1991 my father and i coauthored a book titled isaiah in the book of mormon. However, if you do want the isaiah stuff, you can download a single file containing the first fifteen chapters by clicking here. Come, follow me book of mormon brother millers notes. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. After his extensive quotation of isaiah 214 2 nephi 1224, nephi not only interpreted these chapters 2 nephi 2530, but he also provided five keys to help his readers to better understand and delight in the words of the judean prophet. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet.
Of the 478 verses in the book of mormon quoted from the book of isaiah, 201 agree with the king james reading while 207 show variations. A commandment i give unto you that ye search these things diligently. Full list of sidebyside comparisons isaiah in the book. The book of isaiah is the first of the latter prophets in the hebrew bible, preceding ezekiel, and jeremiah. Free audio chapters for your book of mormon study by. Plagiarism the book of mormon narrative says that the jews who left jerusalem for the new world had with them the scriptures written up until that point 600 b. Nephi then records in the book more of isaiah chapters 2 through 14 of isaiah.
Isaiah 29 and the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. It is to the variants that we will give our attention here. For the theme of israels exile, where apparent in the book of isaiah. On the selection of the isaiah passages in the book of mormon, in isaiah in the book of mormon, 73, 86. References in verse 1 to the killing of sacri fices, and especially to the city where david dwelt. A few years back i thought about why so many chapters of isaiah. Kjv isaiah in the book of mormon why the lds church is. An outline of the textual structure of the book of mormon by j. The book of mormon and the bible will grow together, 2 ne. The selection jacob quotes from isaiah contains four sections, each of which begins with the phrase thus saith the lord.
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