To accompany the Come Follow Me curriculum for February 26-March 3
In addition to reading these chapters, you would also enjoy reading the following chapters from the Book of Mormon Institute Student Manual:
- Chapter 10: 2 Nephi 11–16 (churchofjesuschrist.org)
- Chapter 11: 2 Nephi 17–24 (churchofjesuschrist.org)
You may also enjoy any or all of the following related short videos:
If you would like a Kahoot game related to this material which you could use for personal study or use with your family or your class, click here: https://create.kahoot.it/share/2-nephi-11-19/eec0b77d-011e-4f82-80ad-48e6006e7648. To use it with a group, after clicking on this link, you will need to log into Kahoot, creating a free account if you have not done so previously, then click on the blue “Start” button. Some of the Kahoot questions may presuppose that the player has read through the suggested answers to the following Points to Ponder and at least parts of the Institute student manual as well.
Points to Ponder in 2 Nephi 11-19
- Don’t worry about understanding everything in these Isaiah chapters. As in a previous section, look for the “diamonds” among the “rocks.” Just mark at least one favorite passage in each of this week’s chapters from Isaiah (2 Nephi 11-19) and explain why you selected it.
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Possible Answers to Points to Ponder in 2 Nephi 11-19
1. Mark at least one favorite passage in each of this week’s chapters from Isaiah (2 Nephi 11-19) and explain why you selected it.
Your choice. Here are some possibilities:
11:2-3—Both Nephi and Jacob saw the Savior
11:3—Three witnesses promised
11:4–All things given of God from the beginning typify Christ.
11:8—We can liken the scriptures unto ourselves.
12:2-4—Latter-day building of Zion and establishment of universal peace
12:22—Cease ye from man.
13:9–The guilty tend to look guilty
13:16-24—The Lord reproves the daughters of Zion for their pride and worldliness.
14:5-6—Promise of the Lord’s protection upon every dwelling place in Zion.
15:13—Captivity for lack of knowledge
15:20-21—Wo to those who call evil good and good evil.
15:26-29—Modern means of transportation in the gathering of Israel.
16:1—Isaiah sees the Lord
16:10—People shut their own eyes and ears, if we read the New Testament quotation of this passage. (Matt. 13:14-15)
17:14—Isaiah’s own son becomes a symbol for the future birth of Jesus Christ; but it is not a good proof text. See Matthew 1:23 and 2 Ne. 18:3-4.
18:9, 10, 12, 13—We needn’t be afraid of individuals or nations who combine against us but we should fear the Lord.
18:19—Don’t use Ouija boards, astrology, etc.
19:2—The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light—the Savior’s coming
19:6—Famous verse foretelling the birth of Christ
19:16—Bad leaders cause people to err.