2 Nephi 25-26

2 Nephi Lesson 11: 2 Nephi 25-26
Day 1: Read 2 Nephi 25:1-8; Revelation 19:10
1. According to Nephi, why are the words of Isaiah hard for us to understand? Why had Nephi not taught his own people much about Jewish traditions and culture?



2. To whom does Nephi say the words of Isaiah will be plain? According to Revelation 19:10, what is one definition of “the spirit of prophecy”?



3. From 2 Nephi 25:3, 7-8, to whom is Nephi writing? When will we better understand Isaiah’s writings?



Day 2: Read 2 Nephi 25:9-17; Malachi 4:2
4. By what evidence(s) does Nephi bear witness of the verity of Isaiah’s (“The Lord is Salvation”) and his two sons (“Destruction is Imminent” and “The Remnant Shall Return”) as signs regarding the fate of Judah?



5. Read Malachi 4:2 with 2 Nephi 25:13. What do you think the term “healing in his wings” means?



6. What does Nephi say must happen before the Jews will be restored from their “lost and fallen state”? Liken this principle to us today, how will we finally be restored as individuals?



Day 3: Read 2 Nephi 25:18-22
7. By what will we be judged at the last day?


8. What two miraculous powers listed in verse 20 were given to Moses for the sake of Israel? How do these gifts typify the work of the Savior?



9. Nephi was promised his words would be kept and preserved for what purpose?



Day 4: Read 2 Nephi 25:23-30; Bible Dictionary entry “Grace”
10. Use any of the footnote references or the Bible Dictionary entry “Grace” to explain in your own words how it is that by grace we are saved, after all we can do.



11. List the first five verbs in 2 Nephi 25:26. How does Nephi’s witness progress in these verbs? How can we use these same action words to strengthen our own testimonies?



12. Nephi says he will teach us the “right way” in verse 28, then repeats his counsel in verse 29. What two things does Nephi identify as “the right way”?



Day 5: Read 2 Nephi 26:1-11; 3 Nephi 8:5-13, 20-24; 11:8-14; 17:7-10
13. Nearly 600 years after Nephi wrote these prophecies they were fulfilled in spectacular detail among his own people. List some of the specific detail described by Nephi that was later recorded in Third Nephi.




14. Why do you think the Lord gave Nephi this vision of destruction? How did it affect Nephi?



15. When does the Spirit of the Lord cease to strive with man?


Day 6: Read 2 Nephi 26:12-22; Isaiah 29:1-6
16. Read 2 Nephi 26:12-16 with Isaiah 29:1-6. Isaiah’s prophecy speaks of destruction at Jerusalem (“the city where David dwelt”) – which was fulfilled at least twice. Nephi uses Isaiah’s words to foretell destruction among his descendants – at least twice. In what ways do these prophecies speak to us “out of the dust”?



17. List some modern “stumbling blocks” similar to the ones listed by Nephi in verses 20-22.



18. With what kind of cord does the devil begin to lead us? With what kind of cords does he finish?


Day 7: Read 2 Nephi 26:23-33; D&C 6:7
19. In contrast to Satan’s tactics, with what does the Lord draw all me unto him?


20. Nephi lists a number of things from which we are not forbidden, available to us without cost, and several evils we are commanded against. List two things from these verses we are commanded to do.


21. List the three elements of priestcraft.


BONUS: List the evils from verse 32 which are not included in the Ten Commandments (see Exodus 20:1-17).