Ep 170 | Isaiah 13-35, Come Follow Me (September 12-18)
→ Show Notes: https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2022/08/27/isaiah-13-35-ep-170-quotes-and-notes/ → Enroll in Institute: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/si/institute?lang=eng → Timestamps: 00:26 – Nephi’s keys to understanding Isaiah. 02:22 – The destruction of Babylon is prophesied. Woes are proclaimed to the nations round about Judah. 07:56 – The King of Babylon is seen in vision as a type of Lucifer, son of the morning. 15:43 – The Great Exchange. Babylon and Israel change places as Babylon sits on the ground and Israel takes the throne. 19:59 – Isaiah’s code speech has various interpretations. The politics of Isaiah’s day are used to teach deeper truths. 24:00 – An overview of some of the Isaiah chapters skipped in Come, Follow Me. 26:28 – Eliakim replaces Shebna as Hezekiah’s servant in Isaiah 22. Eliakim is described as “a nail in a sure place,” which has reference to Jesus and his trustworthiness. 35:50 – Isaiah predicts the destruction of the merchant city of Tyre. 37:11 – Desolation and victory. The earth will be cleansed and the wicked will be destroyed, but the righteous will be spared. After it is cleansed, the Lord will reign in Zion. 40:04 – God remembers and gives power to those those that wait for him. 43:48 – The Book of Revelation contains parallel images of the faithful bride of Christ and the whore of all the earth. 48:37 – The drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot. 50:52 – The strong city and the lofty city are compared by Isaiah. Isaiah sees the saints of past ages that have brought forth the spirit of our salvation. All will rise in the resurrection. 56:55 – Isaiah 27 presents images of God slaying the dragon in the sea and Israel blossoming and prospering. 58:17 – The parable of God’s plan in history working with fitches, cummin, wheat, barley, and rie. Those who come to earth with unfavorable circumstances will have a gentler judgement. God will account for our degree of difficulty. 1:06:56 – The coming forth of a sealed book, The Book of Mormon, is a marvelous work and a wonder. The book is sealed to those who are unwilling to read it. 1:16:05 – Judah is reproved for turning to surrounding nations for help. The Lord tells the king to not rely on the flesh. Isaiah promises that God will defend and preserve his people. 1:20:07 – Isaiah 34 is a prophecy against Idumea, or the people of Edom. Isaiah 35 speaks of a day of restoration, where the desert will blossom and the Lord will be victorious. The ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy. → Bryce Dunford’s Website → Apple Podcasts →