The Savior

Monday, February 22, 2010

Isaiah

Okay, I admit I am guilty of occasionally skimming over the "Isaiah chapters" of the Book of Mormon. I rarely find that I can comprehend what they are speaking about without exerting more energy than I would like. Occasionally I have had great experiences when I feel my mind has been opened and I actually feel like I know what Isaiah was witting about. When they have occurred, those moments have been wonderful and very insightful. So, I do know that Isaiah was an inspired prophet, but, nevertheless, I have wondered a time or two why he is quoted so much by prophets in the Book of Mormon.
Yesterday, I had a free moment to read my scriptures before sacrament meeting started. I read this verse in which Nephi explains why Isaiah's writtings are so important to us.

...In the last days...the prophecies of Isaiah shall be fulfilled...Wherefore, they are of great worth unto the children of men, and he that supposeth that they are not (me ocassionally), unto them I speak particularly...I know they shall be of great worth unto them(us) in the last days...wherefore for their good I have written them. (2Nephi 25:7-8)

I was humbled when I read these verses and I realized more fully the importance of Isaiah's words. They are there for our benefit and if I take the time to understand them, "it will be of great worth" unto me!

2 comments:

Jay said...

I was wondering about the Isaiah chapters as I ead through them again. Then it hit me that the chapters quoted prophesied of the coming of Christ. So when people like Korihor came along who said there would be no Christ, Alma could point to those scriptures.

Sally said...

Isaiah seems to speak in such a way that you really have to be ready to hear his message before you can understand it. A few times, I have really had flashes of understanding and insight but I am not yet to the point where I look forward to those chapters!