Come Follow Me 40
Introduction:
The mighty Deliverer that Isaiah spoke of is Jesus Christ. Isaiah 9:3–7
To save us from oppression and affliction, God sent His Son
who would be oppressed and affliction, even unto death. Isaiah 53:3–4
He sent a Lamb. Isaiah 53:7
His ways are better than ours. Isaiah 55:8–9
Jesus has taken upon Himself all our sins and hardships. He can free us from
the oppression and prisons we find ourselves in. Isaiah
53:4–5, 12 He will suffer along with us and help us through. Isaiah 54:8, 10
Personal Study: The future is bright for the Lord’s people.
Look for messages of hope in Isaiah 50-52. Do you have the faith you need to be freed from prisons of your own making and oppression for others? You can repent and be cleaner, and you can forgive others and give them that chance too. (example, Isaiah 50:2, 5–9; 51:3–8, 15–16; 52:3, 9–10)
What is the Lord inviting you personal to do to make your future brighter and more full of hope?
Awake and put on strength. Isaiah 51:9 Isaiah 52:1 Doctrine and Covenants 113:7–10
Why is important to hearken? To both listen and follow
through? President Nelson’s talk: Hear Him
The Great Work will continue to move forward, and we have been invited to be a
part of it. Are we allowing God to prevail in our lives? What things can you do
better? What things should you let go? Mosiah 12:20–24; 15:13–18; 3 Nephi
20:29–46
Family Section:
51-52:
What does it look like to “lift up your eyes to
the heavens,” “awake, stand up,” or “shake thyself from the dust”? Isaiah 51:6, 17; 52:2
Sing more hymns of joy. That will increase your joy and
gratitude, and it will invite the Spirit. What have you to be joyful for? What
blessings do the joyful receive? Isaiah 52:9
What things do we do to be clean? Isaiah 52:11; 55:7
Blessings come to those who are clean. 3 Nephi 12:8; Doctrine and Covenants 121:45–46
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/50?lang=eng
Isaiah
speaks as the Messiah—He will have the tongue of the learned—He will give His
back to the smiters—He will not be confounded—Compare 2 Nephi 7.
Vs 2, 7, 10 He wll bring you light!
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/51?lang=eng
In the
last days, the Lord will comfort Zion and gather Israel—The redeemed will come
to Zion amid great joy—Compare 2 Nephi 8.
Vs 1-2 You are of Abraham. You
are of the house of Israel. Listen to the Lord. You'll be blessed for doing so.
Vs 3 Be happy wherver you
are. The Lord will give you comfort and he will make waste places beautiful for
you.
Vs 7 Hearken. Don't you
know righteousness?
Vs 11-13 Trust in the
Lord. Let Him be the one to comfort and sustain you. You have no reason to fear
men. He has all love and all power.
Vs 14 He will deliver you
if you desire deliverance.
Vs 18-20 Two prophets that will testify of the Lord, be
killed and then rise again for all people to see.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/52?lang=eng
In the
last days, Zion will return, and Israel will be redeemed—The Messiah will deal
prudently and be exalted.
Vs 7-10 This will be a
glorious time. Publish the message of the gospel. Invite others to come unto
Christ. We'll see Him preserve the righteous among the nations. His arm will be
revealed.
Personal Study: Jesus Christ took upon Himself my sins and
sorrows.
We find the redemptive mission of Jesus Christ in Isaiah 53. He bore all of our heartaches, setback, transgressions, and illnesses. How do you find both humility and peaceful reassurance in this chapter?
Abinidi also used Isaiah’s words to teach us about Jesus Christ. Mosiah 14; 15:1–13
Family Study
Watch the video “My Kingdom Is Not of This World.” What griefs and sorrows has Jesus carried for you?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/53?lang=eng
Isaiah
speaks about the Messiah—His humiliation and sufferings are described—He makes
His soul an offering for sin and makes intercession for the
transgressors—Compare Mosiah 14.
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Isaiah 53 has always been one of my favorite passages of
scripture. https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/53?lang=eng
(Artist: Lis Lemon Swindle: "He was the Son of God.")
Thoughts from today's reading:
This whole chapter is worth reviewing and reviewing. Jesus did the Father’s
will. He took upon Himself all our iniquities. We are healed through His grief
and sorrow. Do we understand that? He is willing to bear with us and carry our
load. Who will declare His generation? I’ve taken upon myself His name. I wear
it in my heart and sometimes pinned to my chest. I hope that others can see it
in my countenance and in the words that I speak and the deeds that I do.
When His work of salvation is completed (of course His atonement is complete,
but it is also infinite and eternal); so, when every soul has had the chance to
understand His grace and receive access to His atonement through faith on His
name and the ordinances of His gospel, He will be satisfied in the work He has
done.
How soon do I give up, being mortal? He bears with us. He will see us through
to the end, for our salvation’s sake and His name’s glory. As He has received
all things through the Father, He seeks to give all things to those who believe
on Him and declare Him. He would like us to share in His glory as joint-heirs
to all the Father has. He has poured out His soul for you and for me. Surely,
we need to love each other in the same way and seek to do as He does and become
like Him.
https://lizlemonswindle.com/collections/all/images-of-christ?page=2
Personal Study: Jesus Christ wants me to return to Him.
Isaiah 54 and 57 are
chapters that can brings us hope when we’ve distances ourselves from the Lord
and don’t see how we can repent and make it back.
What do you learn about the Savior’s love for you, how He feels about you, and
His mercy in the following selections? Isaiah 54:4–10; 57:15–19 How does that realization change things for you
and motivate you to change?
How do these blessings apply to you? Isaiah 54:11–17
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/54?lang=eng
In the
last days, Zion and her stakes will be established, and Israel will be gathered
in mercy and tenderness—Israel will triumph—Compare 3 Nephi 22.
Vs 1 We will be blessed with
all those things that may have been kept from us during this life.
Vs 2-3 Grow the Church,
Gather Israel, Establish Zion.
Isaiah 54:4–10 How does Jesus feel about you? Jesus remembers us because of the covenant and because of His sacrifice for us. He will not forget or forsake us. He quickly turns away His wrath and shows us kindness and mercy.
Isaiah 54:11–17 How do these blessings apply to you?
Vs 13 This is the verse that Bob read the day Robby was born and died.
He heard Robby saying, "Dad, dad," and he bowed his head and cried.
Robby will grow up in that great day when the Lord is on the earth
to rule and reign.
vs 17 The Lord will establish the ways of those who
are righteous before Him.
These verses tell of the blessings that will come to the faithful. This life is
a life of challenges and testing; but, if we continue in our faith in Jesus
Christ, we will be rewarded with all good things.
Personal Study: The Lord invites all to “take hold of my
covenant.”
God invites
everyone, not just blood Israel, to become His covenant people.
Vs 1 “Ho, every one
that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money;
come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and
without price.”
What does it mean to
you to be “God’s people”?
Isaiah 55:8–9
How are God’s ways higher than ours. When you are high above something looking
down, how does your perspective change?
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/55?lang=eng
Come and
drink; salvation is free—The Lord will make an everlasting covenant with
Israel—Seek the Lord while He is near.
Vs 2 Spent time and money on
things that build you and others and the kingdom of God.
Vs 3 We have to make an effort to hear and receive the word of the Lord. How are you inclining your ear? Are you listening? Do you hear? Do you follow?
Isaiah 55:8–9 God’s thoughts and ways are higher than man’s.
Vs 6-9 Our thoughts
are one's of condemnation, of ourselves and others. These are not the Lord's
thoughts or ways. He is seeking to save us all and lift us up.
Vs 10-11 The Lord’s word will go forth, take root, and bear fruit. Be joyful in sharing the gospel.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/56?lang=eng
All who keep the commandments will be exalted—Other people will join Israel—The Lord will gather others to the house of Israel.
Vs 1-2 Do works of
righteousness. The Sabbath is of extreme importance to the Lord. Work on
catching the vision of that, and doing what He'd have you do.
Isaiah 56:4–7 Those who take hold of the covenant.
Vs 6-7 All are invited to come unto the Lord and to receive their endowments in the Holy Temples.
https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/57?lang=eng
When the
righteous die, they enter into peace—Mercy is promised to the penitent—There is
no peace for the wicked.
Vs 15 We are humble and contrite the Lord will exalt us.
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