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An Acceptable Sacrifice
When defining what constitutes “an acceptable sacrifice” in God’s eyes, we should be careful to...
The Iron Rod—the Word of God
The imagery of an iron rod representing the word of God contains nuances we may...
Becoming like Enoch’s Zion
According to the scriptures, Enoch’s people, who succeeded in becoming a city of Zion, most...
Author’s Journey to Understanding Isaiah
Reading the Book of Isaiah for the first time in my early twenties in New...
The Davidic Covenant
The Davidic Covenant—God’s individual covenant with King David and his heirs—came into being in response...
The Title Page of the Book of Mormon
In its Title Page, the Book of Mormon addresses three groups of people: (1) the...
Birthpangs of the Woman Zion
Isaiah 66:5–9 Hear the word of Jehovah, you who are vigilant for his word: Your...
God’s End-Time Servant
“Hear me, O isles; listen, you distant peoples: Jehovah called me before I was in...
God’s Justice
“How the faithful city has become a harlot! She was filled with justice; righteousness made...
Isaiah in Brief
Isaiah wrote for “the end-time”; that is, the end of the world. His prophecy describes...
Question about the Palestinian–Israeli Conflict
Question: Can you explain the current armed conflict between Palestinians and Israelis from an Israeli...
Question about Failing to Acknowledge the Operation of Evil Spirits
Question: If the casting out of evil spirits was common in the past, and human...
Question about What Will Cause a ‘Great Division’
Question: Do Isaiah and other scriptures say what causes the “great division” at the time...
Question about a Millennial Temple in America
Question: Does Isaiah say anything about a millennial temple in America, considering Isaiah lived only...
Question about the Church and the Davidic Servant
Question: Why doesn't the Church teach us about the Davidic Servant? Is it because the...
Question about the Church’s Stand on Vaccines
Question: Do the scriptures touch on anything concerning modern plagues, such as Covid 19, and...
Question about Ephraim Being the Prodigal Son
Question: Regarding the story of the Prodigal Son in the Bible, I understand the word...
Question about When “Asking” Isn’t Followed by “Receiving”
Question: I have been pondering the meaning of Mathew 7:7-8: “Ask, and it shall be...
Question about Who Is the “Remnant of Jacob”
Question: Who is the “remnant” who shall be in the midst of the Gentiles “as...
Question about Which “Israel” Has Been Gathering
Question: If the scriptures define the restoration of the gospel as the “beginning,” “commencement,” or...
Question about ‘Seven Noahite Laws’ Taught by Rabbis
Question: How do the seven laws of Noah, which some people advocate, relate to the...
Question about Messiah the Son of Joseph and Messiah the Son of David
Question: Where does the Jewish expectation of a “messiah the son of Joseph” come from,...
God’s Great and Marvelous Work
God’s performing his great and marvelous work “among the children of men" (2 Nephi 25:17;...
The Sealed Book of Isaiah
In this modern age, when materialism, idolatry, perversions, and telestial trivia seduce the masses, one...
The Fulness of Truth
Consistent with the “other books” that are to come forth that will fulfill his prediction,...
A Great Division Among the Gentiles
Paradoxically, on the other hand, as noted, because additional scriptures come forth only when the...
God’s Sons/Servants Overcome Sin and Iniquity
Those who attain this second level of blessedness are freed from iniquity as well as...
Three Years of Warning before Three Years of Judgment
According to Isaiah, God raises up his servant when the world is spiraling in a...
Future Zion and Jerusalem
“In that day the Lord will thresh out [his harvest] from the torrent of the...
The Messiah—Israel’s Redeemer
It was in the context of his people’s lost and fallen state that the redemptive...
Zion Is Established among the House of Israel
Jesus refers to his servant again when giving Lehi’s descendants “a sign, that ye may...
Babylon—A Worldwide Conglomerate
Isaiah’s Seven-Part Structure defines Babylon as a composite entity made up of individual entities of...