Isaiah 40-49
My good friend, Debbie, has agreed to let me share her handout from our Gospel Doctrine lesson this past Sunday. The first section was my favorite — see what you can find out about the Savior in the following passages. (I’m hoping we will hear from Debbie again sometime soon. She has taught me a lot and I am anxious for you to be able to learn from and with her, too.)
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that we need a “a correct idea of God’s character, perfections and attributes” in order to have faith in Him. (Lectures on Faith)
Man works with wood, stone and metal to create images to worship as gods. God works with man to mold him into the image of God that we may be like him.
“As man is, God once was, As God is, man may become.” -Lorenzo Snow
The Savior “is saying to us,’Trust me, learn of me, do what I do. Then, when you walk where I am going,’ he says, ‘we can talk about where you are going and the problems you face and the troubles you have. If you will follow me, I will lead you out of the darkness.’” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, April Conference, 2006
What did Isaiah teach in the following references?
1. Isa. 40:13-14
2. Isa. 40:28-31
3. Isa. 40: 12, 21-22
4. Isa. 41: 17-18
5. Isa. 42: 1, 4
6. Isa. 42: 16
7. Isa. 43:1-4
8. Isa. 43:25-26; 44:21-23
9. Isa. 44: 2-4
10. Isa. 45: 15
11. Isa. 45: 17
12. Isa. 45: 21
13. Isa. 45: 21-22
14. Isa. 45: 23
15. Isa. 45: 24
16. Isa. 46: 3-4
17. Isa. 49: 14-16
Isaiah 40-49
1. When did Isaiah preach and for how long?
2. Where did he preach?
3. Where in the Old Testament do we find the history for Isaiah’s time?
4. Name a king from Isaiah’s time.
5. What kingdom was threatening during Isaiah’s time?
6. Name a central theme from Isaiah.
7. What 3 time periods did Isaiah preach about?
8. What was the sin of the North (Israel)
9. Where could you find all the answers to these questions?
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Isaiah 40
- The Lord’s message of comfort to Jerusalem. (40:1-8)
- The Lord comes like a shepherd. (40:9-11)
- Who is like unto the Lord? (40:12-25)
- The Lord sustains his people. (40:26-31)
Isaiah 41
- Israel is the Lord’s servant. (41;1-20)
- Graven images are confusion. (41: 21-29)
Isaiah 42
- A prophecy of Jesus Christ’s mission and ministry. (42:1-9)
- A hymn to Jehovah the Redeemer. (42:20-17)
- The servant to the blind. (42:18-25)
Isaiah 43
- Prophecy of redemption (43: 8-13)
- Jehovah provides water for us. (43:13-21)
- Israel has forgotten the Lord. (43:22-28)
Isaiah 44
- Israel receives a multitude of blessings in the Last Days (44:1-8)
- The foolishness of idolatry. (44: 9-20)
- The Lord has redeemed Israel (44:21-23)
- Cyrus, the Lord’s anointed (44:24-28)
Isaiah 45
- Cyrus, the Lord’s anointed (45:1-6)
- The Lord’s power and dominion. (45:7-13)
- The heathen will acknowledge the Lord. (45:14-17)
- The Lord is God of the whole earth.(45:18-25)
Isaiah 46
- Idols have no power. (46:1-7)
- The Lord will accomplish all his purposes. (46:8-17)
Isaiah 47
- Babylon shall be destroyed. (47:1-15)
Isaiah 48
- This deals with a stubborn covenant people. (48:1-16)
- Blessings God desired for Israel (48:17-19)
- Song of flight from Babylon. (48:20-22)
Isaiah 49
- Song of the Lord’s Servant. (49:1-7)
- Israel’s return in the Last Days. (49: 8-12)
- The Lord comforts his returning children. (49:12-21)
- Gentiles shall assist returning Israel. (49:22-26)
(Taken from Understanding Isaiah, by Donald Parry)