2 Nephi 11-25: “We Rejoice in Christ” (February 17-23)

In Nephi’s first book, he quotes Isaiah 48 and 49 (1 Nephi 20-21).

In his second book, he quotes a sermon by his brother Jacob which includes Isaiah 50 and 51 (2 Nephi 7-8). Immediately after, he quotes another 13 chapters in a row: Isaiah 2-14 (2 Nephi 12-24), and then paraphrases Isaiah 29 (2 Nephi 27).

Why does Nephi quote from Isaiah so much? He gives us at least 3 reasons:

1. To persuade us to believe in Christ (1 Nephi 19:23)
2. To give us hope (1 Nephi 19:24)
3. So that we can rejoice for all men (2 Nephi 11:8)

Questions About Isaiah

• Why Is Isaiah Quoted So Much in the Book of Mormon?
• Which of Isaiah’s Writings Are Quoted in the Book of Mormon?
• Why Is Isaiah So Difficult to Understand?
• How Can Recognizing Parallelisms Help Me Understand Isaiah?
• What Is the Historical Context for the Book of Isaiah?
• How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ?

Blog Posts About 2 Nephi 12-24 (Isaiah 2-14)

• Let Us Go Up – 2 Nephi 12:2-3
• They Cannot Hide It – 2 Nephi 13:9
• The Bravery of Their Tinkling Ornaments – 2 Nephi 13:18-23
• Upon Every Dwelling Place – 2 Nephi 14:5
• In a Very Fruitful Hill – 2 Nephi 15:1-4
• An Ensign to the Nations – 2 Nephi 15:26, 2 Nephi 21:12
• Here Am I; Send Me – 2 Nephi 16:8
• Be Converted and Be Healed – 2 Nephi 16:9-10
• These Smoking Firebrands – 2 Nephi 17:1-7
• Immanuel – 2 Nephi 17:14-16
• The Waters of Shiloah – 2 Nephi 18:6-8
• Say Ye Not, A Confederacy – 2 Nephi 18:12-13
• What Is the Significance of the Name “Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace?”
• What Is “Stoutness of Heart?”
• His Hand Is Stretched Out Still – 2 Nephi 19:12, 17, 21; 20:4
• Where Will Ye Leave Your Glory? – 2 Nephi 20:1-3
• The Earth Shall Be Full of the Knowledge of the Lord – 2 Nephi 21:6-9
• With Joy Shall Ye Draw Water Out of the Wells of Salvation – 2 Nephi 22:1-3
• Every Man’s Heart Shall Melt – 2 Nephi 23:6-8
• I Will Shake the Heavens – 2 Nephi 23:13-14
• Above the Stars of God – 2 Nephi 24:12-17

Blog Posts About 2 Nephi 25 (Nephi’s commentary)

• They Are Plain unto All Those Who Are Filled with the Spirit of Prophecy – 2 Nephi 25:4
• That Our Children May Know – 2 Nephi 25:23, 26
• Why Did the Nephites Keep the Law of Moses?
• What Does It Mean to Be Saved by Grace “After All We Can Do?”
• What Do We Need to Do to Be Saved by Grace?