This weeks reading is as follows:
Sunday: 2 Nephi 20 (p.90-92)
Monday: 2 Nephi 21, 22 &23 (92-94)
- Chapter 22 is called Isaiah's Psalm of Song. It is a song of praise unto the Lord. Remember to participate in singing hymns, in class, at church, at home.
- Pick a hymn of praise and sing it now.
Tuesday: 2 Nephi 24-25:9 (p. 95-97)
Wednesday: 2 Nephi 25:10-23 (p. 98-99)
- While Christ is mentioned on nearly every page of the Book of Mormon, verses 19 & 20 actually use the name of Jesus, which is rarely used in the Book of Mormon. Highlight these verses or the name of Jesus in these verses.
Thursday: 2 Nephi 25:24-30 & 26:1-3 (p. 100-100)
Friday: 2 Nephi 26:14-33 (p.102-103)
Saturday: 2 Nephi 27 (p. 104-106)
This Weeks Challenge:
- Challenge one member of our ward to log onto the blog and share their feelings regarding this weeks reading.
Bishop
7 comments:
My heart leapt with joy tonight as I read 2 Nephi 25:8 regarding these Isaiah chapters, "...for I know that they shall be of great worth unto them in the last days; for in that day shall they understand them; wherefore, for their good have I written them."
I know that each time I read the Isaiah chapters, my understanding is increased. Tonight I felt that sure promise that someday I will be able to unlock the full wisdom and treasurers to be found in the words of Isaiah. The thought is thrilling!
Another site you may find useful as you study is the LDS General Conference Scriptural Index. The index links scriptures to general conference talks that cite those scriptures.
http://scriptures.byu.edu/
I'm only here because Amy keeps asking.... Obviously she's taken the Bishop's challenge seriously. :)
Here are a few things I personally find interesting. In 2 Nephi 20:6 "to take the spoil and to take the prey" is Maher shalal hash baz. This is the name of Isaiahs' (3rd?) son.
I also wondered why Nephi liked Isaiah so much when he always said that he delighted in the plain and precious things. Isaiah is anything but plain. But after looking at the timeline, Isaiah was plain to Nephi. Isaiah was only about 150 years before Nehpi. We can understand what Joseph Smith wrote, since he was about 150 years ago. What about 1000 years ago? I'd like to see ya be able to have any idea of what they're talking about in an Old English paper. Sure, some people can read it, but they've studied it and practically had to learn a new language. Same with Isaiah.
Most of the reading seems to deal with the 2nd coming/millenium and the events leading up to it. We're told that only the righteous will be able to abide that day. It's also important (read difficult) to remember that the millenium is a type of Sabbath, since everything given to us is a type/shadow of things to come. So...if I can't keep the Sabbath holy now, what makes me think that I'll be able to participate in the millenium?
Just trying to open up discussion and comments. Don't call me as a teacher or anything Bishop.
-Annie
I have to admit that we have had a hard time keeping up with the readings. Tonight we read 2 Nephi 21-23. We really enjoyed chapter 22. Sydney said it sounded like a poem. It was interesting to see how the tone of the word differ in chapters 22 and 23. Even the children could tell that in chapter 22 we were reading something happy and in chapter 23 it was more serious and, in Sydney's words, " frightning"
She can understand the words used like; death, destruction, wicked, and so on. It worried her that things would be so scary. But I read to her the very last line of chapter 23. " For I will destroy her speedily; yea, for I will be merciful unto my people, but the wicked shall perish."
That gave her reasurance. I was surprised that it did. It was almost like me when I tell them before they get their immunization shots " It only hurts for a second".
I am grateful to be able to see through my childrens eyes and see the simple things. Especially when so much of these chapters are so hard to understand.
I really enjoyed Annie's blog. I like how she related keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Now. I strive to keep the commandments everyday and that helps a lot. Even though I make more than my share of mistakes in this life, I am so grateful for the atonement. I am grateful for forgiveness. I am also studying the Old Testament and it amazes me how much more I can understand the BOM when I feast upon his words. The scriptures are awesome.
I just wanted to make a quick comment. I feel sometimes that the harder I try to make money the more illusive it gets and as I was reading 2 Nephi 26:31 I had a thought that maybe my heart is not completely in benefiting "Zion". The reason I say this is not because I would go out and use the money for wicked practices but I couldn't also say I wouldn't go out and buy new furniture that happened to include a plasma screen. I feel as though I am falling apart (maybe literally) at the seams trying to make more money when in reality I should be putting more effort in the building up of Zion and let those things, as much as it hurts to say this, of this world that will stay in this world take care of themselves. I have never been left without my needs when I am diligently serving the Lord, therefore will not perish. If this doesn’t make sense to anyone else I am blaming the narcotics (prescription of course).
I really like 2 Nephi 27:27 "And wo unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord! And their works are in the dark; and they say: Who seeth us, and who know us?.........But behold, I will show unto them, saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works....
I am comforted and frightened by this. I am comforted by this in that I know that Heavenly Father knows me and is watching after me. I am frightened also that he is seeing all that I am doing, he is constantly watching, always. He knows all, whether I do my home teaching, whether I murmur, he sees how I treat others. What a great blessing to know He is watching.
Bishop
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