(2 Nephi 9 (cont.))

(Compare Isaiah 29)
(** 2 Nephi 27** )

15 And it shall come to pass

1 But, behold, in the last days,

that when

or in the days of the Gentiles--

all men [Rom. 11:32; D&C 133:66,67]

yea, behold all the nations

[last shall be first]

[the stone which the builders rejected shall become the headstone of the corner]

[first shall be last]

[Q. Does this parallel suggest that the end of death will not come to the whole world at the same time but will coincide with the establishment of Zion, first in the New Jerusalem, and finally to all the world?]

[Zion shall eventually fill the whole earth]

they must appear before the judgment-seat

[According to Zenos= allegory, coincident with the spreading of Zion C the grafting in of good branches C will come the destruction of the wicked C the plucking off of the bad branches.]

of the Holy One of Israel;

and all manner of abominations--

and then

2 And when that day

cometh

shall come

the judgment,

and then must they be judged

with thunder
and with earthquake,
and with a great noise, 
and with storm,
and with tempest,
and with the flame of devouring fire.

according to the holy judgment of God.

3 And all the nations that fight against Zion, and that distress her,

16 And assuredly, as the Lord liveth,
for the Lord God hath spoken it,

shall be as

and it is his eternal word, [sure] [vs.]

a dream of a night vision; [fleeting]

which cannot pass away,

yea, it shall be unto them,

or like unto
. a thirsty man
. . which dreameth,
. . . and behold he drinketh
. . . . but he awaketh
. . . . . and behold he is faint,

[no rest for the wicked]

[insatiable greediness]

are the devil and his angels;

yea, even so shall the multitude of all the nations be

and they shall go away

that fight against

into everlasting fire, prepared for them;
and their torment is as a lake of fire and brimstone,
whose flame ascendeth up forever and ever and has no end.

[the Lord shall be the light of Zion]

17 O the greatness and the justice of our God! [vs.]

4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity,

For he executeth [arm of the Lord revealed]

all his words, [words: 3 Ne. 21:11]

and wonder, [marvelous work & wonder (3 Ne 21:9)]

[@which the Father shall cause him to bring forth@ (21:11)]

for ye shall cry out,

[@my words, who am Jesus Christ@ (21:11)]

[@kings shall shut their mouths@ (3 Ne. 21:8)]

[versus: every man walketh in his own way (DC 1:15)]

[stupor/ripe in iniquity]

must be fulfilled.

but not with wine, [play on words]

ye

shall stagger [opp.]

but not with strong drink. [opp.]

[for those of contrite spirit (Isa. 66:2)]

[delusion; because when he called none did answer (Isa. 66:4)]

[to be watchmen; the salt of the earth]

[if your eye offend you... (JST-Mark 9:46)]

who seeks to take the kingdom of God and his Christ]

[second provocation; perdition]

and death,
and hell,
and that lake of fire and brimstone,

the prophets; [prophecy a lie: All is well]
and your rulers, [cause this people to err ]
and the seers [that see not]

[nothing]

hath he covered

which is endless torment.

because of your iniquity.

20 O how great the holiness of our God!

6 And it shall come to pass that the Lord God

[the vision of all ...÷]

[...is come unto you as the words... 9 (Isa. 29:11)]

and there is not anything save he knows it.

21 And he cometh into the world

and they shall be the words [John 1:1]

that he may save all men

of them which have slumbered.

if they will hearken

7 And behold the book

until they know them in full (Alma 12:10)]

greater things be made known (3 Ne. 26:9,10)]

yea, the pains (Alma 7:7-15)]

[BofM contains the fulness of the gospel (D&C 20:9)]

of every living creature,

from the beginning of the world

both men, women, and children, who belong to the family of Adam.

to the ending thereof.

22 And he suffereth this [so that]

8 Wherefore, because of
[@My father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross@ (3 Ne. 27:14)]

a at the great and judgment day.

a sealed up,

a having perfect faith ! in the Holy One of Israel,

or they cannot be saved

shall not be delivered

[ˆ condition of coming forth of greater things]

in the day of the wickedness and abominations of the people.

24 And if they will not

Wherefore

[unto their condemnation]

ö unto another;

A and where there is no law given

A 10 But the words

[bind up the law, seal up the testimony]

[then shall the greater things÷]

[be withheld unto their condemnation (3 Ne. 26:10)]

[this condemnation resteth upon the children of Zion, even all (D&C 84:56]

A because of the atonement;

A the book. [see above match regarding Arevelation...@]

for they are delivered

For the book shall be sealed

by the power of him.

by the power of God,

26 For the atonement

and the revelation

satisfieth

the demands of his justice

shall be kept in the book

upon all those who have not the law given to them,

until the own due time of the Lord,

and they are restored

for behold, they reveal all things

to that God who gave them breath,

from the foundation of the world

which is the Holy One of Israel.

unto the end thereof.

[therefore make straight the way of the Lord]

11 And the day cometh

that has the law

that the words of the book which were sealed

given,

shall be read upon the house tops;

[the sure word of prophecy]

like unto us,

and all things shall be revealed
unto the children of men
which ever have been
among the children of men,
and which ever will be
even unto the end of the earth.

[you have treated lightly the things you have received]

[And behold, how oft you have transgressed the commandments and the laws of God, and have gone on in the persuasions of men. (D&C 3:6)]

[which vanity and unbeliefÿ]

[have brought the whole church under condemnation (D&C 84:55)]

[if ye can=t understand/see it is because ye ask not, nor seek, and are not brought into the light but must perish in the dark (2 Ne. 32:4)]

[@Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay.@ (Isa. 29:15)]

[@And they also say (to God): Surely, your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay. But behold, I will show unto them, saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works.@ (2 Ne. 27:27)]

of men!

[@God is merciful; therefore, repent..., and thou art still chosen, and art again called to the work; except thou do this, thou shalt be delivered up and become as other men, and have no more gift.@ (D&C 3:10,11)]

When they are learned [of man=s wisdom] [vs.]

and they shall testify [by the Spirit of God]

they think they are wise, [folly] [vs.]

to the truth of the book [revelation from God]

and they hearken [to arm of flesh rather than!]

and the things therein.

not [therefore!]

13 And there is none other

unto the counsel of God,

which shall view it, [even as Brother of Jared]

for they set it aside, [sacred treated lightly]

save it be a few [shall be sealed by God]

supposing

according to

they know of themselves, [vs.]

the will of God,

wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness [vs.]

to bear testimony of his word

and it profiteth them not.

[of great benefit to fellow beings (Mosiah 8:18)]

And they shall perish.

for the Lord God hath said

[The Lord hath given me the tongue of the learned {of God} (Isa. 50:4)]  [@The vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, {of man} saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed.@ (Isa. 29:11)]

[Critics of the BofM say that the Isaiah 29 verse that mentions speaking from the dead is a reference to the occult. They cannot accept that Isaiah could us this metaphor to describe the departed BofM peoples speaking to us through a buried record.]

if they hearken

14 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to bring forth

unto the counsels of God.

the words of the book;

[out of the desires of the heart]

[by their fruits shall ye know them]

[treasure = god]

[shall stand as a witness against them]

[for the Lord looketh not on the outward appearance]

[@My law I will write in their hearts@ (Jer. 31:33)]

31 And wo unto

and wo be unto

him that rejecteth the word of God!

15 But behold, it shall come to pass [1823] that the Lord God shall say unto him to whom he shall deliver the book [Joseph Smith]: Take these words which are not sealed [from first 1/3 BofM] and deliver them to another [Martin Harris], that he may show them unto the learned [Charles Anthon], saying: Read this, I pray thee. And the learned shall say: Bring hither the book, and I will read them.

[hidden motives revealed]

[@shall be read upon the housetops@ (2 Ne.27:11)]

the world to the end thereof@ (2 Ne. 27:10)]

[with the rod of his mouth (Isa. 11:4)]

[@I will bring forth out of darkness unto light all their secret works and their abominations@ (Alma 37:25)]

34 Wo unto the liar,

[Mr. Anthon rescinded his testimony (JS-H. 1:64,65)]

[perish in the dark]

[refuse the light]

[attempts on Joseph=s life to get plates]

19 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof

for he shall die. [martyred]

to him that is not learned; [=Joseph Smith]

[secular womanizers berating religious poygamists]

[trusting in the arm of flesh = whoredom (D&C 3; Jer.)]

[until they know nothing = chains of hell (Alma 12:)]

[compare those who refuse to seek wisdom]

37 Yea, wo unto those that worship idols,

20 Then shall the Lord God say unto him:

[sought to take the kingdom of our God and His Christ]

[who exalt their own wisdom above that of God]

delighteth in them [idols]. [therefore...]

shall not read them [words of life],

38 And, in fine, wo unto all those

for they

who die in their sins;

have rejected them,

A for they shall return to God, [Moses 1:39]

A and I am able to do mine own work;

[justice]

[purification through grace]

D remember

D 21 Touch not

[a light which shineth in darkness... ÷]

[and the darkness comprehendeth it not]

[when we yield our hearts to God]

[And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell. (Alma 12:11)]

faith even as the brother of Jared... (Ether 4:7)]

[they seek a sign to heap it upon their lusts]

[testimony of earthquakes, pestilence, sword, famine...]

[@to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man@ (Moses 1:39)]

[@C This is my work and my glory ]

40 O, my beloved brethren,

22 Wherefore, when thou

give ear to

hast read

my words.

the words

Remember the greatness of the Holy One of Israel.

which I

Do not say that I have spoken hard things

have commanded thee,

against you;

and obtained the witnesses

for if ye do, ye will revile against the truth;

which I have promised unto thee,

for I have spoken

then shalt thou seal up

the words

of your Maker.

and hide it up unto me,

I know that the words of truth

that I may preserve the words

are hard against all uncleanness;

which thou hast not read,

[therefore, rend that veil of unbelief (Ether 4:15)]

marvelous things be revealed (Ether 4:15)]

for they love the truth

in mine own wisdom

and are not shaken.

to reveal all things unto the children of men.

41 O then, my beloved brethren,

23 For behold,

come unto the Lord,

I am

the Holy One.

God;

Remember

and I am

that his paths

[As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become]

are righteous. [His righteousness]

of miracles; [mighty change]

Behold, the way

and I will show

for man

unto the world

is

that I am

the same

yesterday, today, and forever;

and he

and I

employeth

work

no

not

servant

there;

the children of men

and there is none other way

[none]

save it be

save it be

by the gate;

according to their faith.

[Compare: Astrong delusion@ sent to the people of God when they refuse to abide in the Lord=s paths. (Isa. 66:4; 2 Thes. 2:11)]

[Aagain the second time:@ The Jews looked beyond the mark; now the Gentiles are caught in arrogant stupor. However, both of their follies will be turned to glory when all is set aright.]

for the Lord God is his name.

that the Lord shall say

42 And whoso

unto him

knocketh,

that shall read the words

to him will he open;

that shall be delivered him:

and the wise,

25 Forasmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth,

and the learned,

and with their lips do honor me,

[where your heart is, there is your treasure]

but have removed their hearts far from me,

who are puffed up

and their fear towards me

because of their learning,

is taught

and their wisdom,

by the precepts

and their riches--

[are nothing]

yea, they are they whom he despiseth;

of men--

and save they shall

26 Therefore, I will proceed to do

in the depths of humility,

a shall perish,

43 But the things of the wise

and the understanding

and the prudent

of their prudent

shall be hid

shall be hid.

from them forever--

27 And wo unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord!

yea, that happiness which is prepared for the saints.

And their works are in the dark;

44 O, my beloved brethren, remember my words.

and they say: Who seeth us, and who knoweth us?

[reverse/up-side-down]

wherefore, ye shall know at the last day,

that I know

when all men

all

that the God of Israel

28 But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts:

did witness

[bind up the law, seal the testimony]

that it is yet a very little while

and that I stand with brightness before him,

and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field;

and am rid of your blood.

and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest.

45 O, my beloved brethren,

29 And in that day shall the deaf

turn away

hear the words of the book,

from your sins;

and the eyes of the blind

shake off

shall see

the chains

out of obscurity

of him that would bind you fast;

and out of darkness.

[that thy confidence may wax strong...]

[...in the presence of the Lord]

for that glorious day

they shall see

a is brought to naught,

even the day of judgment,

and the scorner is consumed,

that ye

and all

may not shrink

that watch

with awful fear;

for iniquity

[seed of evil-doers shall not be remembered]

are cut off;

your awful guilt [judge not that ye be not judged]

in perfectness, [to the letter]

for a word, [by the word]

and be constrained

and lay a snare for him that

to exclaim:

reproveth in the gate,

Holy, holy

and turn aside

are thy judgments,

the just

O Lord God Almighty--

for a thing of naught.

and the devil hath obtained me, [vs.]

Jacob shall not now be ashamed,

that I am a prey to his awful misery. [vs.]

neither shall his face now wax pale.

47 But behold,

34 But when he seeth

my brethren,

his children,

is it expedient

the work of my hands,

that I

in the midst of him,

should awake you

to an awful reality

and shall fear

of these things? [things/word (Heb.)]

the God of Israel. [the word]

Would I harrow up

35 They also that erred

your souls

in spirit

according to the plainness of the truth