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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Since I’ve taken up studying Isaiah, “Jesus, Once of Humble Birth” has become a favorite...
Salvation—not by Works, Exaltation—by Works?
If salvation is by grace, not works—made possible through Jesus’ atonement for humanity’s transgressions—then how...
The Father’s End-Time Intervention in His Children’s Affairs
Whenever we see mention of “the Father” in the scriptures, particularly in an end-time context,...
How the Vain Things of the World Hold Us Back
Among a series of “woes” or covenant curses the Lord pronounces on his end-time people...
The Shift from Searching the Scriptures to Heeding the Pulpit
Paul and Silas’ missionary experience with the Jews in the synagogue at Berea reveals a...
Three Signs of the End-Time
A dear friend received three signs of the end-time from Elder Neal A. Maxwell before...
Restoring the Kingdom to Israel
The era of righteousness and peace that followed Jesus’ visit to the Nephites forms a...
The Servant Prepares the Way for Jehovah’s Coming
Just as in Jewish tradition the best man at a wedding blows the shofar or...
Moving between Telestial and Terrestrial Time Zones
When, at Joshua’s command, “the sun stood still” and the Israelites slew the Amorites for...
Becoming Clean from the Blood and Sins of this Generation
When Isaiah says, “Turn away, depart; touch nothing defiled as you leave [Babylon]. Come out...
United in the Truth of God
The “cause of truth” (Isaiah 42:3), the “God of truth” (Isaiah 65:16), and doing all...
Isaiah’s Imagery of Temple Ordinances
Isaiah’s mention of “ordinances” doesn’t leave us wondering very long about which ones he is...
Question about Why People Aren’t Being Translated in Our Day
Question: Why don’t we hear of persons that are translated in our day? It seems...
Question about Temple Covenants and the Davidic Covenant
Question: How are temple covenants “manifestations of the Davidic Covenant” as you have taught in...
Question about Making Sure Your Calling and Election
Question: Does Isaiah teach anything about making one’s calling and election sure as the prophet...
Question about the Queens of the Gentiles’ Ministering Role
Question: According to Isaiah, what is the end-time role of the queens of the Gentiles...
Isaiah’s Context of Malachi’s Prophecy of Fathers and Children
From Isaiah’s covenant theology, Malachi’s prophecy of the hearts of the fathers turning to the...
Question about Why Joseph Smith Is not the Servant
Question: I recently watched a podcast that claimed the servant Jesus speaks of in 3...
Question about the Power of God Descending
Question: Who are the saints and covenant people of the Lord mentioned in 1 Nephi...
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...
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...
Descent Precedes Ascent
In Isaiah’s Seven-Part Structure, ascent to a higher level is preceded by a temporary descent....
Analogies between the One and the Many
Linked ideas throughout the Book of Isaiah demonstrate how God’s people respond to his end-time...
Isaiah Uses Historical Precedents as Types of Things to Come
Have you wondered whether the Hebrew prophets wrote down revelations precisely as God gave them,...
A Literal Fulfillment of Prophecy
Many persons maintain that God will nullify prophecies of doom if people repent. They cite...
Spiritual Levels—De-Creation
Explanation: Souls who choose the opposite of keeping God’s laws atrophy to where they no...
Spiritual Levels—Re-creation
Explanation: As people ascend the spiritual ladder by keeping the laws of God’s covenants pertaining...
The Lord Is Judge, Lawgiver, and King
In God’s Day of Judgment no one will be able to say “You have no...