Reading the Covenantal Purpose of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. 2 Nephi 11-25
Keywords
prophetic testimony, covenant instructions, future consequences
Abstract
Nephi quoted Isaiah because Isaiah had seen and testified of Jesus. And as a prophet, Isaiah taught about God’s covenantal purposes with the House of Israel.
“Now I, Nephi, do speak somewhat concerning the words which I have written, which have been spoken by the mouth of Isaiah. For behold, Isaiah spake many things which were hard for many of my people to understand; for they know not concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews.” (2 Nephi 25:1, emphasis added)
What do prophets do? They prophesy. What does it mean to prophesy? To declare the covenantal instructions God has revealed and to speak of the future consequences of staying loyal and faithful to God.
Original Publication Citation
Reading the Covenantal Purpose of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon (2 Nephi 11-25). February 16, 2020.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "Reading the Covenantal Purpose of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon. 2 Nephi 11-25" (2020). Faculty Publications. 9925.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/9925
Document Type
Other
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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