After testifying of the Savior’s atoning sacrifice, Abinadi returns to the original question asked by Noah’s priests: What is the meaning of Isaiah 52:7-10? He explains that Jesus redeemed us and broke “the bands of death.” Those who declare this message are “beautiful upon the mountains,” and their message will ultimately be proclaimed to everyone in the world.
Chapter Outline
- Jesus will submit His flesh to the will of the Father (v. 1-9)
- The meaning of Isaiah 52:7-10 (v. 10-19)
- Jesus has redeemed us (v. 19-27)
- Salvation will be declared to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people (v. 28-31)
My Takeaways
- We should strive to emulate the Savior’s self-discipline, subordinating our flesh to our spirit and to the will of God.
- We must “declare his generation,” testifying of the power of the Atonement in our lives.
- Those who follow God will come forth in the first resurrection.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ The Father and the Son – Mosiah 15:1-9
Being the Father and the Son
Jesus is both the Father and the Son in at least four ways: 1. He submits His will to His Father and He offers us new life. 2. He created the earth, then lived on it. 3. He is completely unified with HIs Father 4. His mortal body was subject to His spirit
Standing Betwixt Them and Justice – Mosiah 15:8-9
8 And thus God breaketh the bands of death, having gained the victory over death; giving the Son power to make intercession for the children of men— 9 Having ascended into heaven, having the bowels of mercy; being filled with compassion towards the children of men; standing betwixt them and justice; having broken the bands…
❖ Publishing Peace – Mosiah 15:10-19
Who Shall Declare His Generation? – Mosiah 15:10-12
10 And now I say unto you, who shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering for sin he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And who shall be his seed?11 Behold I say unto you, that whosoever has heard the words…
What Does It Mean to “Publish Peace?”
To publish something is to make it generally known, to make it public (Webster’s Dictionary 1828). Isaiah described the joy people feel when a messenger with good news comes running over the mountains: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of…
❖ The first resurrection – Mosiah 15:20-27
What Is the First Resurrection?
The apostle John foresaw a thousand-year period in which Satan would be bound and Christ and His disciples would reign over the earth. This is what we call the Millennium. John said those who did not follow Christ would not “live again” until after the thousand year period was over. “This is the first resurrection,”…
❖ Every nation – Mosiah 15:28-31
Thy Watchmen Shall Lift up Their Voice – Mosiah 15:28-29
28 And now I say unto you that the time shall come that the salvation of the Lord shall be declared to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. 29 Yea, Lord, thy watchmen shall lift up their voice; with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord…
Old Testament Foundations
All the Ends of the Earth
Based on: Psalm 98 Core message: The entire world benefits from the Savior’s light, even non-believers. We all have reason to rejoice. Related Book of Mormon passages: Mosiah 12:24, Mosiah 15:18-31
New Testament Parallels
What Are “Bowels of Mercy?”
In the scriptures, the word “bowels” is often associated with compassion or empathy. For example: The Apostle Paul encouraged the members of the church in Colossae to “put on…bowels of mercies” (Colossians 3:12). He pleaded with the saints at Phillipi, “if there be any…bowels and mercies,” then they should be unified and kind to one…
Church History Connections
General Conference
This weekend, we will have the opportunity to learn from prophets and apostles. Here are some ideas to help you get the most out of that experience.
All Posts Referencing Mosiah 15
- Abinadi, Authority, and the Image of God (1/15/2026)
- Degrees of Difficulty: Controlling What We Can (12/3/2025)
- The Lord Hath Brought Again Zion (7/31/2025)
- From Eternity to Eternity (7/9/2025)
- Book of Mormon Elements in Doctrine and Covenants 20 (3/14/2025)
- Good Tidings of Great Joy (12/24/2024)
- Weakness vs. Rebellion (6/19/2024)
- Being the Father and the Son (5/19/2024)
- Jesus Quoting Abinadi (5/15/2024)
- Mercy (3/26/2024)
- God With Us (12/24/2023)
- Prologue of Hebrews (11/3/2023)
- Every Knee, Every Tongue (10/13/2023)
- Another Gospel (9/30/2023)
- Numbered with the Transgressors (6/3/2023)
- Abuse (4/20/2023)
- General Conference (9/27/2022)
- How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling-place (8/21/2022)
- All the Ends of the Earth (8/19/2022)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- “Fools Mock” (5/2/2021)
- Every Nation, Kindred, Tongue, and People (4/20/2021)
- “With the Voice Together Shall They Sing” (3/13/2021)
- Son of God (12/27/2020)
- What Is a “Remission” of Your Sins? (4/23/2020)
- Justice and Mercy (4/4/2020)
- What Is the Role of Music in the Gospel? (12/17/2019)
- What Is the First Resurrection? (10/14/2019)
- What Does It Mean to “Publish Peace?” (9/26/2019)
- What Is Zion? (7/31/2019)
- Why Is Jesus Called the Great Mediator? (7/27/2019)
- How Is Christ the “Messenger of the Covenant?” (6/4/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Resurrection? (4/21/2019)
- How Is Jesus Both “the Father and the Son?” (3/18/2019)
- What Are “Bowels of Mercy?” (2/28/2019)
- Thy Watchmen Shall Lift up Their Voice – Mosiah 15:28-29 (7/6/2018)
- Being the Father and the Son – Mosiah 15:1-7 (10/29/2017)
- Standing Betwixt Them and Justice – Mosiah 15:8-9 (10/28/2017)
- Who Shall Declare His Generation? – Mosiah 15:10-12 (5/6/2015)
- The Flesh Becoming Subject to the Spirit – Mosiah 15:2-5 (5/6/2015)