God Himself redeems Israel. That's Isaiah's message in chapter 59 of his book. He opens by affirming God's ability and willingness to save and listing Israel's sins. Israel confesses, and God, finding no intercessor for them, becomes their Redeemer. As Abinadi later testified, God Himself would come to redeem His people.
Reading Isaiah 53 with Abinadi and Alma
Abinadi and Alma both comment on the Song of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53. Abinadi teaches us that the servant is "God himself." Alma teaches us that His suffering empowered Him to both erase our sins and to succor us in our infirmities.
Isaiah 52: A Book of Mormon-Guided Reading
Isaiah 52 is pervasive in the Book of Mormon. Verses from the chapter are quoted or interpreted by Lehi, Nephi, Jacob, Abinadi, the Savior, Mormon, and Moroni. The fact that Moroni embeds references to Isaiah 52 in his final exhortation indicates that it is central to the Book of Mormon's invitation to come unto Christ.
He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows
Isaiah 50-55 appear frequently in the Book of Mormon. Lehi, Jacob, Abinadi, Alma, and Jesus all quote from these chapters. At the end of the book, Moroni again alludes to them, as if to remind the reader that they contain the heart of the Book of Mormon message.
Abinadi and the Ten Commandments
Like Moses, Abinadi understood that the Ten Commandments are a means to an end. Obedience to them brings us closer to God, but it's important to see the law as a reflection of the Lawgiver, who has the power to sanctify and redeem us.
Into Thy Hands
The Atonement of Jesus Christ is not only the mechanism through which He saves us but also emblematic of the process by which we receive that salvation. As He suffered on our behalf, He quoted from a psalm, reaffirming His commitment to submit fully to the will of His Father.
Abinadi, Authority, and the Image of God
King Noah maintained authority by cultivating inequality through displays of power. Abinadi threatened that order by proclaiming that God himself would come to earth and live among humanity. Noah's son Limhi later explained Abinadi's death by connecting this claim with the doctrine that humanity was created in God’s image.
Degrees of Difficulty: Controlling What We Can
God taught Joseph Smith that He judges us according to "the desire of [our] hearts." He is perfectly aware of the unique "degree of difficulty" we individually face, and He factors that in to His assessment of us. We should therefore focus our efforts on what we can control and leave the rest to Him.
The Lord Hath Brought Again Zion
The millenial hymn in Doctrine and Covenants 84:99-102 conveys the joy we will feel when the Savior returns. It acknowledges the roles of grace and covenants. It lists blessings which we will enjoy. It delights in the earth's triumph. And it praises God, listing nine of His divine attributes, including mercy.
From Eternity to Eternity
Book of Mormon prophets and Doctrine and Covenants 76 testify of the premortal divinity of Jesus Christ. He was "the Lord Omnipotent" before He was born, He created the heavens and the earth, and "from eternity to eternity He is the same." Our confidence in Him rests upon a recognition of His eternal godhood.