Hey Everyone,
We had an amazing discussion yesterday about Isaiah and are hoping to continue on our streak of understanding next week! We will be meeting at Stephanie Hereth's home (2662 Sumac St. Woodridge, Illinois 60517) at 9am for brunch and a stellar discussion on 2 Nephi Chapters 15 & 16. I will be bringing my mom since she will be in town that day. Hope to see you all there!
Naomi
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Reading Assignment for 2/16/2012
Hey Ladies,
We had a great discussion about 2 Nephi 12 (Isaiah 2) yesterday with the help of many great minds and a few extra study guides. (Thank you Amy for posting the link to Understanding Isaiah!)
A quick answer to a question that was brought up in the discussion: In this particular chapter, Isaiah is speaking directly to this dispensation even though he uses many comparisons to the wicked in his days, "and hearken unto the soothsayers LIKE the Philistines..." the council is directed to ALL who live in our times and is meant as a warning not to follow in the footsteps of those in his time. (According to the book Understanding Isaiah by Donald W. Parry, Jay A. Parry, and Tina M. Peterson)
Also, when Isaiah mentions worshiping idols, we were wondering what he meant since people don't really walk around worshiping Zeus or the gold calf anymore. The book I'm reading says that the false idols are the things of man "Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made."
Anyway, the chapter was a great reminder that we all need to be attending the temple regularly and that we should constantly be humbling ourselves before the Lord!
P.S. does anyone want to volunteer a snack?
We had a great discussion about 2 Nephi 12 (Isaiah 2) yesterday with the help of many great minds and a few extra study guides. (Thank you Amy for posting the link to Understanding Isaiah!)
A quick answer to a question that was brought up in the discussion: In this particular chapter, Isaiah is speaking directly to this dispensation even though he uses many comparisons to the wicked in his days, "and hearken unto the soothsayers LIKE the Philistines..." the council is directed to ALL who live in our times and is meant as a warning not to follow in the footsteps of those in his time. (According to the book Understanding Isaiah by Donald W. Parry, Jay A. Parry, and Tina M. Peterson)
Also, when Isaiah mentions worshiping idols, we were wondering what he meant since people don't really walk around worshiping Zeus or the gold calf anymore. The book I'm reading says that the false idols are the things of man "Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made."
Anyway, the chapter was a great reminder that we all need to be attending the temple regularly and that we should constantly be humbling ourselves before the Lord!
Next week we decided to read both chapter 13 and 14 since they are each so short. Good luck in your studies and see you next Thursday.
P.S. does anyone want to volunteer a snack?
Monday, February 6, 2012
10 keys to Isaiah chapters link
http://www.lds.org/ensign/1973/10/ten-keys-to-understanding-isaiah?lang=eng I posted this on facebook but here is the link again.
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