Explore the teachings of Nephi and Isaiah, with a focus on prophetic authority, scriptures and private interpretation, a parable of a vineyard, prophetic likening, Isaiah's calling, theophanies, and divine encounters. Reflect on rejecting blessings, trust in divine help, and the impact of the Book of Mormon on personal transformation.
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Misplaced Verse
2 Nephi 14:1 connects to the apostasy in chapter 13, not the restoration in chapter 14.
This verse was once used to support plural marriage but should not be interpreted as predicting its return.
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Liken Appropriately
Focus on likening scripture to strengthen gospel principles, not on cracking codes or predicting specific events.
Leave specific interpretations of prophecy to prophets.
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Isaiah's Love Song
Isaiah 5, or 2 Nephi 15, begins with a Hebrew poem (Shira).
This "love song gone wrong" uses wordplay (e.g., mishpat/mispaht) to emphasize God's disappointment.
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00:00 Part II–Dr. Shon Hopkin
00:07 2 Nephi 13:27 or 2 Nephi 14:1
01:43 Prophetic authority
02:51 2 Nephi 14:1 Eusebius, Jerome, and Aquinas
04:11 Scripture and private interpretation
06:42 2 Nephi 15:7 A song
10:28 The story of a man with a vineyard
11:38 Dr. Hopkin shares a story about a bad grape
12:55 2 Nephi 15:8 The wealthy in the vineyard
15:08 2 Nephi 15:10 Why crops fail
17:42 2 Nephi 18-20 The heavy load of vanity
20:00 2 Nephi 15:20 and Alma 25 Bad guys
23:22 Prophetic likening
25:25 2 Nephi 15:25 Justice or mercy
28:38 2 Nephi 19:12 Hand stretched out
30:28 2 Nephi 16 Isaiah’s calling
33:02 Theophanies
34:48 Isaiah is given a message
37:12 2 Nephi 16:4 Smoke and symbolism
40:24 2 Nephi 16:7-12 a literary unit
42:15 2 Nephi: Ahaz, Pika, and firebrands
45:14 2 Nephi 17:7 Judah will survive
46:08 2 Nephi 17:14 A virgin as a sign, Jesus and Hezekiah
49:01 Isaiah honors his wife
52:00 Elder Holland on Isaiah’s wife and Mary
53:09 Isaiah and baby names
54:15 2 Nephi 17: 13 Immanuel–God is with us
55:05 2 Nephi 19 God’s eyes are on Israel
56:54 2 Nephi 19:2 Jesus and a Davidic king
59:14 2 Nephi 18:6 A flood
1:00:24 Dr. Shon Hopkin shares his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon
1:04:28 End of Part II– Dr. Shon Hopkin
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