Revelation the dragon, two beasts, and the mark lds. Nyman, great are the words of isaiah 1980, and an indepth study of the book of mormon isaiah passages is found in donald w. Lds scripture study aids books that help you understand. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah deseret book. Isaiah is the first of all prophetic books in the modern editions as well as in the hebrew bible where he is the first of the later prophets. In any case isaiah had a fairly free entry to the kings court in jerusalem is. Gileadis work will render obsolete almost all the speculations of isaiah scholars over the last one hundred years, enabling scholarship to proceed along an entirely new line, opening new avenues of approach for others to followprofessor roland k.
Joseph smiths interpretation of isaiah in the book of mormon. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. Apr 15, 2016 watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of mormon is the worlds greatest commentary on the book of isaiah.
Book of mormon student manual published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints free this is an official resource of the church for use in institute classes. A message to the latterday saints from the book of revelation. Nephi testifies of isaiahs writings and gives keys for understanding them. Isaiah chapters 16 free bible commentary in easy english. The words of mormon contains editorial commentary by mormon. A latterday saint reading of isaiah religious studies center. A message to the latterday saints from the book of revelation by richard d. Versebyverse analysis of isaiah s endtime prophecy.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of. Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah and more. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. There are many verses in the bible that tell us about those things. A latterday saint reading of isaiah religious studies. This concise commentary is offered with the prayer that it may present an overview of isaiah as a. The book of revelation, part 1 the book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. A complete identification of all chapters and verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon along with an analysis of each verse is found in monte s. Applying the best available sources of commentary from a variety of scholars. Although isaiah was not the first prophet his prophecies form the longest and most extensive prophetic book of holy scripture. Nephis revelation shifts from third person to first. The message of isaiah the book of isaiah is one of the most important books of the old testament.
A close study of 1 nephi 1114, isaiah 6566 among other chapters, psalm 2 and other psalms, and various chapters in the book of revelation reveal that there are many parallel themes and images that run through them. Discussions on the new testament acts to revelation. Isaiah vision and service a seraphs wings isaiah 6. The lord has given many of his prophets great views of things to come.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. An overview of the book of isaiah bible commentary. Based on the explanation in doctrine and covenants 77. The tabernacle choir at temple square time out for women lds living.
Isaiah overview james burton coffman commentaries on the. The book of isaiah introduction to the entire prophecy 1. One beast arises out of the sea, hence we will call it the sea beast. Sidlow baxter, in exploring the book, quotes archibald mccraig, who writes. The vision of the blowing of the seven trumpets of revelation 811 should be understood against the background of the old testament. Oftentimes we can read the blowingcontinue reading. Isaiah commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Deuteroisaiah verses in the book of mormon overview of the deuteroisaiah problem in the book of mormon. The name isaiah means the salvation of the lord or the lord is salvation. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. These 7 angels had the 7 bowls that contained the 7 last awful troubles from god. Doctrine and covenants 3 opens up an understanding of isaiah 35, 51. The theme of the book of revelation is that there will be an eventual triumph on this earth of god over the devil. Tom constables expository notes on isaiah this is also available in the net. A latterday saint reading of isaiah the example of isaiah 6. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Best of book of mormon commentary list scripture notes. For the unity of the book as a whole, see the structure on p. The close connection between isaiahs words and those of the doctrine and covenants is apparent in doctrine and covenants 1, which contains inspired interpretations of chapters 11 and 52 of isaiah. Sep 12, 20 apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah avraham gileadi on. Brother stroud covers in 2 nephi on the isaiah chapters is extremely valuable. Christians outside the mormon church often quote the following scriptures to condemn lds doctrine and open scripture.
Comfort for gods people isaiah 40 study helps and related. An informed and enlightening interpretation of the most important prophecy in the bible. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. Abinadis commentary on isaiah religious studies center. In addition to inviting nephis illuminating commentary, the book of mormon text of isaiah 48 fulfills the other purpose mentioned earlier by correcting two major errors that appeared in later biblical manuscripts and that were carried over into the king james version of isaiah. The book is a collection of oracles, prophecies, and reports. In the book of mormon, there are many chapters of isaiah directly incorporated from the king james version kjv of the bible, complete with translation errors that were obviously not possible to have been recorded on the gold plates since the kjv was not available until thousands of years.
While little is known of the personal life of the prophet, he is considered to be one of the greatest of them all. Latterday saints are often accused of adding scripture, when the book of revelation so obviously reviles against that possibility. Start to finish is a comprehensive, questionandanswer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights on the scriptures, including those from general authorities, church magazines and manuals, respected scholarly commentaries, scripture reference books, and other publications. Hopkin, finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah, religious educator 15, no. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Smith produced a written revelation in 1832 that condemned the whole church for treating the book of mormon lightly. Isaiah was married and had two sons by the names of shearjashub hebr. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. Looking for a great book of mormon commentary to use while you study the. This is the only mention in scripture of the seraphim.
The land and the sea beast revelation depict two mighty beasts coming to the fore, both representing different aspects of the kingdom of satan in his time as well as ours. The lord then continues on to illuminate the meaning of this symbol. Deutero isaiah verses in the book of mormon overview of the deutero isaiah problem in the book of mormon. Isaiah is the most quoted of all the prophets, being more frequently quoted by jesus, paul, peter, and john in his revelation than any other old testament prophet. And the author, isaiah, who is called the prince of prophets, shines above all the other writers and prophets of scripture. Watch our overview video on the first 39 chapters of the book of isaiah, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow.
Byuidaho byuhawaii lds business college the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. In summary, the words of nephi and the lord from 2 nephi 26 through 29 constitute what must be the most careful and specific commentary on isaiah in the entire book of mormon. This blindness and repression of revelation is compared in a simile to. A concise commentary on the book of isaiah eugene kimble, ph. Religious studies center, brigham young university, and deseret book 2005, 209225. Wherefore, hearken, o my people, which are of the house of israel, and give ear unto my words. A close study of 1 nephi 1114, isaiah 6566 among other chapters. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon deseret book.
Likewise the book of mormon and the doctrine and covenants quote from isaiah more than from any other prophet. The student manual contains mostly general authority quotes and brief statements of explanation for blocks of verses. And it shall come to pass in the last days the days of the messiah, as aben ezra rightly interprets it. After reading book of revelation overview, you may wish to consider some of the following questions. Isaiah is the first book containing the writings of the prophets of the bible. The example of isaiah 6 in sperry symposium classics. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading understanding isaiah. The author shows how the writing of the prophet isaiah, though grounded in the history of the ancient near east, make use of literary devices to predict the end of the world. Revelation 810 the seven trumpets and the little book. In other words, the blowing of the seven trumpets is an important series of interventions by god on behalf of his people. Lesson 9 my soul delighteth in the words of isaiah 2. Isaiah sees the latterday temple and the gathering of israel. The lamb that john saw bore the marks of one who had been slain revelation 5. The commentary in 2 nephi 26 and 27 is the most helpful explanation we have of isaiah 29 in the book of mormon. An introduction to isaiah an argument of the book of isaiah selected bibliography on the book of isaiah j.
Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. The other book is isaiah, in the old testament the first 39 books in the bible. 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. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. The lord by direct revelation has also taken occasion in our day to interpret. God will come in judgment upon those who refuse to repent.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Thus, both the book of mormon and the bible give us the correct meaning of. Studying the bible and book of mormon together helps us. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. It differs from earlier commentaries by providing not only introductory and summarizing remarks but also the most specific scriptural intertextual commentary on the matter. Isaiah prophesies that the lord will raise an ensign and gather israel. A valuable resource for gospel teachers, students, and family study, commentaries on isaiah in the book of mormon can help each of us more fully comprehend the teachings and prophecies of isaiah. In the book of mormon, there are many chapters of isaiah directly incorporated from the king james version kjv of the bible, complete with translation errors that were obviously not possible to have been recorded on the gold plates since the kjv was not available until. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. The book of isaiah has been the focus of criticism by the school of higher criticism, which contends that a prophet who lived during the babylonian exile wrote the chapters 40 through 66. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Apocalyptic commentary of the book of isaiah avraham gileadi on. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. One book is revelation, in the new testament the last 27 books in the bible.
It is isaiah who writes in the most detailed manner of the promised messiah. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. This is the seventh in a series of articles extracted and edited from the revelation of john the apostle, volume fourteen in the brigham young university new testament commentary series. Understanding isaiah kindle edition by parry, donald w. According to the old tradition, the prophet isaiah was sawn asunder. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Read isaiah commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. While the book of isaiah provides several historical touch points that anchor the prophet in a particular period of judahs history, the book ranges in its visions from isaiahs own times through to the end of time when god creates new heavens and a new earth is. I do not need to enter upon the muchdebated, and in some respects interesting, question as to whether these are to be taken as identical with the cherubim, or as to whether they are altogether imaginary and symbolical beings, nor as to whether they are identical with the. In this new study guide, the authors examine the book of revelation phrase by. Lesson 9 my soul delighteth in the words of isaiah 2 nephi 1125 overview. The book of isaiah introduction to the entire prophecy 1 objectives in studying this section 1 to begin our study of isaiah, with an introduction and sample of the entire prophecy 2 to observe gods condemnation of judah for lack of compassion and justice for the fatherless and widows, along with idolatrous worship 3 to see the. So, when we read the book of isaiah, we must remember these three.
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