2 Nephi 9-10

2 Nephi – Lesson 5: 2 Nephi 9-10
Day 1: Read 2 Nephi 9:1-7; Mosiah 16:4-7
1. Joseph Fielding Smith wrote: “The Ninth chapter of Second Nephi should be carefully read by every person seeking salvation.” Read the chapter heading and tell why you think President Smith felt so strongly about this chapter.



2. From 2 Nephi 9:1, why did Jacob read (and record) Isaiah 50 – 52:2? How is an understanding of covenants critical to understanding the plan of salvation?



3. From 2 Nephi 9:3, why did Jacob address the topics in this chapter?



BONUS: after reading and pondering 2 Nephi 9:1-7 with Mosiah 16:4-7, write your feelings about the Savior’s gift of an “infinite atonement.”



DAY 2: Read 2 Nephi 9:8-18; Alma 34:9-14
4. List (and mark if you wish) the three times in 2 Nephi 9:8-16 Jacob exclaims, “O!” What three attributes of God cause him to exclaim thus?



5. According to 2 Nephi 9:8-10, what would happen to our spirits if there were no resurrection? How do these verses define hell?



Day 3: Read 2 Nephi 9:17-26
6. Who shall inherit the kingdom of God?


7. Find (and mark if you wish) the three times in 2 Nephi 9:17-26 Jacob exclaims “O!” Which attributes of God are listed here?



8. How des the atonement satisfy the demands of justice for those who “have not the law given to them”?



Day 4: Read 2 Nephi 9:27-41
9. “Wo” means suffering and sorrow. Find (and mark if you wish) the ten woes in 2 Nephi 9:27-38. List what groups of people incur the sorrows or woes for their sins as outlined by Jacob.



10. When is our wisdom foolishness?



11. What two things does Jacob exhort us to “remember” in 2 Nephi 9:39-40?



Day 5: Read 2 Nephi 9:42-54
12. Why does Jacob say he is shaking his garments in verse 44? What does he warn us to shake off in v. 45?



13. What is the purpose of a harrow in farming? Why does Jacob say he needs to “harrow up” our souls?



14. What do you think Jacob means when he advises us not to spend money or labor for that which is of no worth?



Day 6: Read 2 Nephi 10:1-9
15. What is priestcraft? (see 2 Nephi 26:29) According to Jacob, what was the result of priestcrafts and iniquities at Jerusalem?



16. 2 Nephi 10:7-9 is about the Jews and the house of Israel in the last days. What has the Lord promised the house of Israel in the last days?




Day 7: Read 2 Nephi 10:10-25
17. List promises to gentile nations in the Americas in the latter days from verses 10-18.




18. What comfort does Jacob have n the knowledge that his people are not the only remnants of Israel that have been scattered?



BONUS: Use James 4:7-10 to help explain how we can become “reconciled unto God.”