[Robert A. Cloward, "Isaiah 29 and the Book of Mormon," in, Although the book itself (meaning the gold plates) would be "hid from the world," the message of the book (except the sealed portion) is to go forth to all the world. Adapted from David J. Ridges, Isaiah Made Easier / The Book of Revelation Made Easier, 1994]. 5 For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep (or spiritual darkness -- see Alma 12:11). And their works are in the dark; and they say: Who seeth us, and who knoweth us? For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed (or the sealed portion) shall be kept in the book (that is, it will be kept with the plates) until the own due time of the Lord (verse 22), that they (or the contents of the sealed portion) may come forth; for behold, they reveal all things from the foundation of the world unto the end thereof. The first, in 2 Nephi 25:9-20, speaks of the Lord's dealings with the Jews, and the second, in 2 Nephi 25:21--30:18, broadens into his dealings with the Nephites, Lamanites, and Gentiles, and the role of the Book of Mormon in the last days. [Joseph Fielding McConkie and Robert L. Millet, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 2 Nephi 27:6-12. That church has protected and cared for the document for well over 100 years. For shall the work, , he made me not? may come forth; for behold, they reveal all things from the foundation of the world unto the end thereof. History tells us that in 536, , Cyrus the Great of Persia allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple (see Isaiah 44:28; 45:1; compare 2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1, 3), but evidently this was not the restoration Isaiah prophesied in 29:14,17-24. . February 9, 2009 by georgebhandley. . Although the only surviving Anthon Transcript (1) may not be the original, (2) has not been deciphered, and (3) is too short for decoding; several Egyptologists have thought that it contains many readily recognizable Egyptian cursive characters. . In Nephi's prophecy, his partly sealed and partly unsealed book is always positive. Unfortunately we lack any further information regarding how, when, or why David Whitmer acquired this document. 2 Nephi 27 The Book of Mormon prophesies itself. 5. 24:6; 66:16; Jacob 6:3; 3 Ne. And their works are in the cdark; and they say: Who seeth us, and who knoweth us? Nephi's book is literal, real, tangible. “(2 Nephi 27:5-7) This Book would come forth at the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times, or the beginning of the End. During a period of thirty years he produced at least one volume annually. (See Isaiah 29:6-24 , which are quoted with considerable changes and embellishment to make it appear to refer to the Book of Mormon.) . Her people that erred in spirit have not yet come to understanding and they that murmured have not yet learned doctrine (see Isaiah 29:24). For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed, (that is, it will be kept with the plates). . The Twelve Nephite Apostles, including the Three Nephites, 50. 11:3; Ether 5:3 (2–4); D&C 5:11 (11, 15); 17:1. I took the certificate and put it into my pocket, and was just leaving the house, when Mr. Anthon called me back, and asked me how the young man found out that there were gold plates in the place where he found them. Chapter 27 Jesus commands them to call the Church in His name—His mission and atoning sacrifice constitute His gospel—Men are commanded to repent and be baptized that they may be sanctified by the Holy Ghost—They are to be even as Jesus is. . The overall introduction at the very top of Nephi's first book provides a general statement explaining the colony of Lehi. For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed shall be kept in the book until the own due time of the Lord, that they may come forth; for behold, they breveal all things from the foundation of the world unto the end thereof. After many years he finally saw that the last line of the document reflected part of what appeared to be a perfect inverted parallel. Two inverted parallel structures appear on the document when the text is formatted to illustrate separate phrases. 18 Then shall the learned say: I cannot read it. 1, 2, 4-7], One interesting, and possibly very meaningful, detail about the RLDS transcript is the word "Charactors" written across the top. Realize, again, that some of these great beings appeared several times to the Prophet Joseph. 1:4 (2–5). During a period of thirty years he produced at least one volume annually. . For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, The Book of Mormon Text Reformatted according to Parallelistic Patterns, and with . . 3 Nephi 27:5–8. ), and turn aside the just for a thing of naught (that is, who destroy good people for unimportant matters). 2 Nephi 27: Differences in the text are marked in BLUE. This proved a naive opinion. And they also say: Surely, your turning of things upside down, (or in other words, they will claim they can get along without God -- see Isaiah 45:9), , saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works. shall say: Bring hither the book, and I will read them. This chapter explains the role of the Book of Mormon in the latter days. 27:21, 27. 29 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness (or in other words, the spiritually deaf and blind will be healed as a result of the Restoration, the Book of Mormon, etc.). Once Nephi had likened the words of Isaiah 29 to the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, the Nephites accepted this likening as the standard interpretation of Isaiah's words for them, and they passed that interpretation down from generation to generation. . Isaiah's sealed book represented the obscurity of his people's vision, a negative image. will be drunken with iniquity and all manner of abominations" (2 Nephi 27… In 3 Nephi 27, Jesus is going to give us some indicators that will help us to know that the church is true. 3 Nephi 27:20. by LDS Scripture of the Day | posted in: Book of Mormon | 0 . An ancient book would be delivered to a man for translation (2 Nephi 27:9). and with . Isaiah's book is symbolic. shall say (Illustration): Chart: The Ways of the Devil: 2 Nephi 28:3-30. Additionally, passages in the New Testament (Matthew 15:7-9; Mark 7:6-7; Romans 11:8) also imply that despite their return from Babylon, the Jews of the New Testament era were still in the state of blindness and stupor that Isaiah had foreseen. (synonymia), C. And all the nations that fight against Zion, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a. night vision; yea, it shall be unto them. This is an obvious allusion to Isaiah 29. He gave me a certificate certifying to the people of Palmyra that they were true characters and that the translation of such of them as had been translated was also correct. God will bring forth a book that will help people see clearly. I informed him that part of the plates were sealed, and that I was forbidden to bring them. There, Nephi begins his "own prophecy," comprising six chapters, 2 Nephi 25-30. But a careful reading of 2 Nephi 27 will reveal that this is not a transcription of Isaiah 29, but, rather, a. or scriptural commentary. Verses 26 and 27 continue the contrast between Christ as the source for remission of sins and the deadness of the law. 2 Nephi 31–33. and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the learned" (2 Nephi 27:15). 6 And it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall bring forth unto ayou the words of a bbook, and they shall be the words of them which have slumbered. Brown goes on to detail the almost 30 years of frustrated research in gaining an answer to the above questions until he one day made a chance observation. The following is a summary of his findings: The strange script on the yellowing piece of paper has always been fascinating. (Stanley B. Kimball, "The Anthon Transcript," BYU Studies, Spring, 1970, p. 19 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof to him (Joseph Smith) that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say: I am not learned. In Nephi's "own prophecy" he uses many words and themes from the just-quoted chapters of Isaiah (2 Nephi 12-24--Isaiah 2-14). TG Seal. There is a document containing Nephite script that passed into the custody of David Whitmer, one of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon. 8 Wherefore, because of the things which are asealed up, the things which are sealed shall not be delivered in the day of the wickedness and abominations of the people. By taking 2 Nephi 27 out the context of this broader prophecy, this critic then attempts to make it seem impersonal. There is a direct correlation of Isaiah's prophecy in 29:1-4,6 with the 587 B.C. [Stan Larson, "A Most Sacred Possession,". Nephi’s reasons can help us in our study. SEARCH. After quoting Isaiah chapters 2-14 (as found in 2 Nephi 12-24), Nephi proposes to, Compare Isaiah 29 (Nephi's "Likening" of Isaiah 29), There is a direct correlation of Isaiah's prophecy in 29:1-4,6 with the 587, destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon. Nephi's "own prophecy". 18 Then shall the learned say: I cannot read it. 2 Nephi 27:7 The Book Shall Be a Revelation from God, from the Beginning of the World to the Ending Thereof: 2 Nephi 27:9 But the book shall be delivered unto a man [Joseph Smith] (Illustration): Moroni Delivering the Golden Plates. 29:9. In 2 Nephi 27, we learn something about why the Book of Mormon would be a sealed book. It is believed that it was there, in his study, that Martin Harris interviewed him. He replied, 'I cannot read a sealed book.' 24 And again it shall come to pass that the Lord shall say unto him, 25 Forasmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear towards me, 26 Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous, work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder, , for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid, (or in other words, all the scholarly religious attitudes and beliefs will be inadequate when compared with the revealed truth), from the Lord! 2 Nephi 27 by Come, Follow Me: Deep Dive • A podcast on Anchor Darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last days—The Book of Mormon will come forth—Three witnesses will testify of the book—The learned man will say he cannot read the sealed book—The Lord will do a marvelous work and a wonder—Compare Isaiah 29. It may be that the "seal" Nephi was speaking of is that the message of the Book of Mormon (even the unsealed and published part) is "sealed" to anyone without faith, to anyone who trusts in the learning of the world and rejects the revelations of God. For example, the “wo” statement which begins vs. 27 will be extended in the list of woes at 28:24-29 (and at 28:24-29 Nephi appears to be connecting both of these to Jacob’s teachings as well as to Isaiah’s earlier prophecies: the list of woes there is reminiscent of Jacob’s wo pronouncements at 2 Ne. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, pp. [C. Wade Brown. I left him and went to Dr. Mitchill, who sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters and the translation." . . For we labor diligently to write, to persuade our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do.2 Nephi … . The following section is quoted from Isaiah 29. 27:7-8. 2017-18 Lesson 37 "Prophecy of the Book of Mormon" 2 Nephi 27 LINK TO DOWNLOAD. Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. Professor Anthon stated that the translation was correct, more so than any he had before seen translated from the Egyptian. from, , Vol. Download our free scripture study tool: https://www.scriptureplus.org/Join our email list here: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/2078810487.htm Jeff Lindsay notes that this issue of Isaiah variants in the Book of Mormon is actually fairly complex and interesting. The fundamental problem is hypocrisy, which is a form of dishonesty: pretending to believe in God, saying the right things and appearing to be religious when in fact, your heart isn’t in it. Although the only surviving Anthon Transcript (1) may not be the original, (2) has not been deciphered, and (3) is too short for decoding; several Egyptologists have thought that it contains many readily recognizable Egyptian cursive characters. TG Restoration of the Gospel. 2 Nephi 28:3-4 Nephi's prophecy of latter-day secular churches which are built up and not unto the Lord. 2 Nephi 27:25, Isaiah 29:13. 3 Nephi 27:13-22, 27 “This Is the Gospel” These verses outline the core, eternal truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ—also known as the doctrine of Christ—and are similar to what we saw in 2 Nephi 31 and 3 Nephi 11 (see also D&C 76:40-42, 50-53; Moses 6:50-68): However, in trying to compare 2 Nephi 27 with Isaiah 29 there is some confusion. 24:19; Jer. Because he knows them intimately, Nephi can integrate Isaiah's complex teachings into his likening in such a way that they become "plain.". 26:5; 37:15; Zech. The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. (, , Aug. 17, 1867, said Professor Anthon was "more widely known in Europe than any other American commentator on classical authors. : The learned shall not read them, for they have rejected them, and I am able to do mine own work; wherefore thou shalt read the words which I shall give unto thee, [with the help of the Urim and Thummim, etc. . 2 Ne. 3 Nephi 27:2. Variations in the text are marked in GREEN. ." . Variations in the text are marked in GREEN. From Whitmer's estate it eventually passed to the leadership of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, now titled the Community of Christ. When this center point was recognized then each repeated character on the last three lines of small print on the manuscript fell into place as expected to form about two-thirds of an inverted parallel (the last part being cut off). And they also say: Surely, your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the dpotter’s clay. (Stanley B. Kimball, "The Anthon Transcript,". Nephi and some of the other prophets of the Book of Mormon were fully aware of the purpose for which they were making their record. But behold, I will show unto them (or unto the wicked), saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works. Take These Words Which Are Not Sealed and Deliver Them to Another, That He May Show Them unto the Learned: I then shewed him those which were not yet translated, and he said that they were Egyptian, Chaldaic, Assyriac, and Arabic; and he said that they were true characters. And behold the book shall be sealed; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. You knew, didn’t you, that I wouldn’t be able to resist speculation? 16 And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they. ; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. . 1 Ne. The script reads from right to left. Joseph once said: "The best way to obtain truth and wisdom is not to ask it from books, but to go to God in prayer, and obtain divine teaching" (. Isaiah reported that the Lord would give the ancient western scripture "to him that is not learned." Even though the following canon is probably far from complete, it is the most complete list of heavenly personages who appeared to Joseph Smith or who were seen by him in vision that Donl Peterson was able to compile. Although the book itself (meaning the gold plates) would be "hid from the world," the message of the book (except the sealed portion) is to go forth to all the world. For example, on whether he gave Martin Harris a written statement: Anthon's 1834 letter to Eber D. Howe says that he did not, while his 1841 letter to T. W. Coit says that he did. In essence, 2 Nephi 27 (Isaiah 29) is a detailed prophecy about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. 1, p. 314) Edgar Allen Poe wrote of Anthon: "If not absolutely the best, he is at least generally considered the best classicist in America . 6-7], Markings on the inscribed roller stamp ("cylinder seal") found at Tlatilco in the Valley of Mexico (bottom) and Anthon Transcript equivalents. . Professor Charles Anthon (1787-1867) [W. Cleon Skousen, According to Carl Jones, the first archaeological evidence of a possible New World script which might be comparable to that of the Anthon Transcript was found on a cylindrical stamp reported in, La Venta, Tabasco: A Study of Olmec Ceramics and Art, Another archaeological example of Anthon Transcript-like characters from the New World is the roller stamp found at Tlatlilco in the Valley of Mexico, now in the Milwaukee Public Museum, which was reported by David H. Kelley in the journal, (Kelley, 1966). 2 Nephi 27:7 And Behold the Book Shall Be Sealed: In 2 Nephi 27:7-11, the book that the Lord God "shall bring forth unto you" is spoken of as being "sealed." . Charles Anthon was professor of classical studies at Columbia College (later Columbia University) for forty-seven years--1820-1867. Isaiah 29 is not a long chapter, but its message is clear to the Jews: The Lord announces the destruction of Jerusalem and the death of her people as his response to pride and hypocritical worship. As a result, “they…that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine” (Isaiah 29:24, 2 Nephi 27:35). . D.      a. even as unto a hungry man which dreameth. In 2 Nephi 27, we find much of what appears to be Isaiah 29. The Syriac reads as the Book of Mormon suggests. 3 And all the nations that fight against Zion (or that fight against the Lord's work and his people), and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision (or in other words, their domination over the house of Israel will be suddenly be gone); yea, it shall be unto them (or unto the wicked nations), even as unto a hungry man which dreameth, and behold he eateth [in his dream] but he awaketh and his soul is empty (or he is still hungry); or like unto a thirsty man which dreameth, and behold he drinketh but he awaketh and behold he is faint, and his soul hath appetite; yea, even so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion (or in other words, although the persecutors of the Lord's work might feel motivated because they feel like their persecutions are going to pay off, they will come up empty, and their hunger and thirst will continually be unsatisfied). By looking in the following verses, according to Jesus, what will help you to recognize the true church? Yet the enlarged text appears to be from the heading of a book. Another archaeological example of Anthon Transcript-like characters from the New World is the roller stamp found at Tlatlilco in the Valley of Mexico, now in the Milwaukee Public Museum, which was reported by David H. Kelley in the journal American Antiquity (Kelley, 1966). The text wraps--each line is a continuation of previous thought, not an independent phrase. 15 But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto him, to whom he shall deliver the book: Take these words which are not sealed and deliver them to another, (or unto Professor Charles Anthon and Dr. Mitchell -- see JS-History 1:64-65), , saying: Read this, I pray thee. hast read the words which I have commanded thee, (that is, when you have finished the translation of the Book of Mormon), , and obtained the witnesses which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may preserve the words which thou hast not read. “And behold the book shall be a sealed; and in the book shall be a b revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the c ending thereof. Webb, Ariel Crowley, Dean Jessee of the LDS Church Historian's Office, and the anti-Mormon writer I. Woodbridge Riley, think that this word is in the hand of Joseph Smith. The Lord provided witnesses to testify and establish His word. They knew of Joseph Smith's future mission, and it is by no means accidental that Nephi here refers in part to that mission, by drawing upon the prophecies of Isaiah. He was praying for forgiveness of his sins, and also to know his “state and standing” before God. . 2. 72-page overview of this incident, with accompanying appendices, we find the following: (1) the accounts and illustrations of the meeting of Martin Harris and Charles Anthon; (2) reasoning which shows that Harris probably told the truth about Anthon's mention of Egyptian resemblances to the Book of Mormon characters, and (3) illustrations of Egyptian available to Anthon by 1828 that were comparable in form and arrangement to the Anthon Transcript. Because a portion of the gold plates obtained by Joseph Smith was sealed, we have generally identified that portion as the sealed book spoken of in Isaiah 29 and 2 Nephi 27. 9 But the book shall be delivered unto a man, and he shall deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he shall deliver these words unto aanother; 10 But the words which are asealed he shall not deliver, neither shall he deliver the book. , Spring, 1970, p. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, p. 5]. . 33 Therefore, thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob (or the house of Israel): Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale (or in other words, Father Jacob will no longer have to be embarrassed about the behavior of his posterity). 2 Nephi 27:27 Wo unto Them That Seek Deep to Hide Their Counsels from the Lord: According to John Tvedtnes, some passages of the Book of Mormon can be better understood in Hebrew than in English because the Hebrew reflects word-play or a range of meaning which gives more sense to the passage. 5 For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep. Wherefore the book (or the sealed portion) shall be kept from them. . 30 And the ameek also shall increase, and their bjoy shall be in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 26 Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous (or "astonishing") work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder (meaning The Restoration of the Gospel), for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid (or in other words, all the scholarly religious attitudes and beliefs will be inadequate when compared with the revealed truth). 4. 11 And the day cometh that the words of the book which were sealed shall be read upon the house tops; and they shall be read by the power of Christ; and all things shall be arevealed 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. If Hebrew was indeed the language of the Book of Mormon, the Hebrew word here translated as "counsel" may have been sod, which can also mean "secret." According to Carl Jones, the first archaeological evidence of a possible New World script which might be comparable to that of the Anthon Transcript was found on a cylindrical stamp reported in La Venta, Tabasco: A Study of Olmec Ceramics and Art (Drucker, 1952). 2 And when that day shall come they shall be avisited of the Lord of Hosts, with thunder and with earthquake, and with a great noise, and with storm, and with tempest, and with the bflame of devouring fire. From 2 Nephi 26:14-16, what time period did Nephi describe? The book would contain an account of the beginning to the end of the world. Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye … As such, I know this needs more thought and fine tuning, and perhaps more explanation 28 But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts: I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while (that is, it won't be long after the Book of Mormon comes forth) and Lebanon (or the Holy Land -- the homeland of the House of Israel) shall be turned into a fruitful field; and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest (that is, Israel will blossom with truth, spiritual growth, etc., after the Restoration). 2 Nephi 27:6 The Lord God Shall Bring Forth unto You the Words of a Book: According to Robert Cloward, 2 Nephi 27:6 announces, "The Lord God shall bring forth unto you the words of a book." See the note at I Nephi 20:1. 1 Nephi 17:26 The phrase “were divided hither and thither” is also in 2 Kings 2:8. In his brief article Dr. Kelley went so far as to call this an example of a "hitherto unknown writing system." Joseph Fielding Smith [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1976], p. 191). TG Offense. 27 And awo unto them that seek deep to hide their bcounsel from the Lord! As a result, “they…that erred in spirit, ). . 60-61], 2 Nephi 27 Heading Compare Isaiah 29 (Nephi's "Likening" of Isaiah 29). Before examining exactly how and where Isaiah 29 appears in the Book of Mormon, it is vital to study it in its biblical context; then it will become clear how Book of Mormon writers applied Isaiah's words to truths they understood about themselves. Moroni Delivering the Golden Plates. According to McConkie and Millet, here is the prophetic word which attests that Martin Harris's trip to New York was based upon more than his own curiosity or desire for academic substantiation for the Book of Mormon translation. TG Abomination; Iniquity; Wickedness. At the end of his contribution to the Book of Mormon, Nephi wrote: "I speak unto you as the voice of one crying from the dust: Farewell until that great day shall come" (2 Nephi 33:13). Or shall the thing framed, (or in essence, can any child of God say: God doesn't know me, and not only can I hide from God, but I have no accountability to God), 28 But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts: I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while, (that is, it won't be long after the Book of Mormon comes forth), (or the Holy Land -- the homeland of the House of Israel), shall be turned into a fruitful field; and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest, (that is, Israel will blossom with truth, spiritual growth, etc., after the Restoration), 29 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness, (or in other words, the spiritually deaf and blind will be healed as a result of the Restoration, the Book of Mormon, etc. The script reads from right to left as suggested by Joseph Smith, rather than from left to right as in English and other modern languages. ``, Charles Anthon was a form of shorthand which required less writing space than Hebrew that... 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