Come Follow Me 38

Come Follow Me Lesson 38


Introduction:

A Marvelous Work and a Wonder

Prophets are bold in declaring the word of the Lord, teaching the consequences of sin, and calling upon people to repent. Isaiah was fearless in doing this.

He also had a message of hope, restoration, and renewal. The Lord invites us to return to Him. He will send water to our parched lands. Isaiah 35:7 He is restoring Israel’s blessings in the marvelous work and wonder of our day. Isaiah 29:14

Personal Study: The wicked kingdoms of the world and their rulers will fall.

“The Burden of Babylon” is found in Isaiah 13–14. Today Babylon equates with pride, worldliness, and sin. Look for symbols of these in your reading.

Can you see similarities between Isaiah’s day and our day as we await the Lord’s return? (see Isaiah 13:1–11; Doctrine and Covenants 45:26–42).

How is the Babylonian king’s pride like Satan’s? (see Isaiah 14:4–20; Moses 4:1–4).

How do you feel about the promise that the Savior will give you rest? Isaiah 14:3

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/13?lang=eng

The destruction of Babylon is a type of the destruction at the Second Coming—It will be a day of wrath and vengeance—Babylon (the world) will fall forever—Compare 2 Nephi 23.

Conditions before the Lord’s Second coming. Satan’s kingdom will fall.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/14?lang=eng

Israel will be gathered and enjoy millennial rest—Lucifer was cast out of heaven for rebellion—Israel will triumph over Babylon (the world)—Compare 2 Nephi 24.

Satan will be bound when the Lord comes again. Jesus will free the righteous.

The writings of Isaiah point me to Jesus Christ.

The teachings of Isaiah often refer to the Savior’s mission, including His atoning sacrifice, Resurrection, and Second Coming.

High brought low Isaiah 24:21–23
No more death or sorrow 25:6–8
Dead resurrected 26:19
Jesus is the Rock of our Salvation 28:16

Something about removing the burden of the nail in the sure place Isaiah 22:22–25

Apostasy means turning away from the Lord and His prophets.

Metaphors:

An empty earth Isaiah 24:1–12
Drunkenness Isaiah 28:7–8
Hunger and thirst Isaiah 29:7–10),
A broken wall or vessel Isaiah 30:8–14

How does keeping your covenants over you protection from apostasy? What are you choosing to do to stay close to the Lord and His prophets?

Read Apostasy

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/24?lang=eng

Men will transgress the law and break the everlasting covenant—At the Second Coming, they will be burned, the earth will reel, and the sun will be ashamed—Then the Lord will reign in Zion and in Jerusalem.

Vs 5 Be true to the new and everlasting covenant.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/25?lang=eng

In Mount Zion the Lord will prepare a gospel feast of rich food—He will swallow up death in victory—It will be said, Lo, this is our God.

Vs 4 How is the Lord a strength to you in time of need and in times of distress? How is He a refuge from the storm and a shadow from the heat?

Vs 9 Jesus is our God. Continue to wait; He is coming.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/26?lang=eng

Trust in the Lord forever—Jehovah will die and be resurrected—All men will rise in the Resurrection.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/27?lang=eng

Trust in the Lord forever—Jehovah will die and be resurrected—All men will rise in the Resurrection.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/28?lang=eng

Trust in the Lord forever—Jehovah will die and be resurrected—All men will rise in the Resurrection.

The Lord can restore things that are lost or broken.

All is not lost when we’ve gone astray, if we repent and return to the Lord. He is mighty to save.

Parallels to events of that Restoration Isaiah 29

I cannot read a sealed book Isaiah 29:11–12 2 Nephi 27:6–26 Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65.

A marvelous work and a wonder Isaiah 29:13–14 Doctrine and Covenants 4 Joseph Smith—History 1:17–19.

Brought from darkness in to light Joseph Smith—History 1:17–19. title page of the Book of Mormon.

Read: “The Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ: A Bicentennial Proclamation to the World”

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/29?lang=eng

A people (the Nephites) will speak as a voice from the dust—The Apostasy, restoration of the gospel, and coming forth of a sealed book (the Book of Mormon) are foretold—Compare 2 Nephi 27.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/30?lang=eng

Israel is scattered for rejecting the seers and prophets—Israel’s people will be gathered and blessed temporally and spiritually—The Lord will come in a day of apostasy to judge and destroy the wicked.

https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/35?lang=eng

In the day of restoration, the desert will blossom, the Lord will come, Israel will be gathered, and Zion will be built up.

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