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2 Nephi 11


Chapter 11

Jacob saw his Redeemer—The law of Moses typifies Christ and proves He will come. About 559–545 B.C.

And now, Jacob spake many more things to my people at that time; nevertheless only these things have I caused to be written, for the things which I have written sufficeth me.

And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words. For I will liken his words unto my people, and I will send them forth unto all my children, for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him.

And my brother, Jacob, also has seen him as I have seen him; wherefore, I will send their words forth unto my children to prove unto them that my words are true. Wherefore, by the words of three, God hath said, I will establish my word. Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses, and he proveth all his words.

Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ; for, for this end hath the law of Moses been given; and all things which have been given of God from the beginning of the world, unto man, are the typifying of him.

And also my soul delighteth in the covenants of the Lord which he hath made to our fathers; yea, my soul delighteth in his grace, and in his justice, and power, and mercy in the great and eternal plan of deliverance from death.

And my soul delighteth in proving unto my people that save Christ should come all men must perish.

For if there be no Christ there be no God; and if there be no God we are not, for there could have been no creation. But there is a God, and he is Christ, and he cometh in the fulness of his own time.

And now I write some of the words of Isaiah, that whoso of my people shall see these words may lift up their hearts and rejoice for all men. Now these are the words, and ye may liken them unto you and unto all men.

      • as (adverb)

        Like.

      • B.C. (noun)

        Before the birth of Christ.

      • behold (interjection, archaic)

        Look! See! In fact.

      • Christ (noun)

        A title for Jesus Christ. The titles Christ and Messiah both mean a king or priest sent by God to save the world.

      • cometh (verb, archaic)

        Comes.

      • covenant (noun)

        A promise God makes to a person or group if they will obey Him.

      • creation (noun)

        God’s making; being made by God.

      • end (noun)

        Purpose; goal.

      • establish (verb)

        To set up; to try to make accepted or official.

      • eternal (adjective)

        Lasting forever.

      • even (adverb)

        In the same way.

      • fathers (noun)

        Ancestors (one’s parents, their parents, theirs, and so on).

      • for (conjunction)

        Because.

      • for (conjunction)

        Because; because you see.

      • forth (adverb)

        Forward; away.

      • from (preposition)

        Starting from or with.

      • God (proper noun)

        God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ. God the Father rules all things with perfect justice, mercy, and love. Jesus Christ often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected. The Father and Son are separate individuals but are united in purpose.

      • grace (noun)

        Gifts given by God regardless of whether we deserve them.

      • hath (verb, archaic)

        Has.

      • if there be ... there be (phrases)

        If there were ... then there would be.

      • if there be (phrase)

        If there is; if there are.

      • Jacob (proper noun)

        Brother of Nephi; author of the third book of the Book of Mormon.

      • justice (noun)

        Fairness; judgment that is righteous; God’s reward for those who do good things and punishment for those who do bad things.

      • law of Moses (proper noun)

        Law given by God through Moses to the people of Israel. It included instructions on worship, personal righteousness, family and community relationships, care for the poor, and other subjects. Some parts of the law of Moses, such as animal sacrifice, were to be practiced only until the death of Jesus Christ.

      • Lord (noun)

        A term of respect for God the Father or Jesus Christ.

      • man (noun)

        Human beings.

      • men (noun)

        People; humanity.

      • may (verb)

        Can; could.

      • mercy (noun)

        Kindness; forgiveness.

      • Moses (proper noun)

        Prophet who led the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt to the land of Israel, as recounted in the first part of the Bible.

      • Nephi (proper noun)

        A prophet, fourth son of Lehi; author of the first two books of the Book of Mormon.

      • nevertheless (adverb)

        But still; in spite of this.

      • perish (verb)

        To die or be killed; to be lost spiritually.

      • Redeemer (proper noun)

        A title of Jesus Christ. A redeemer is someone who saves another person. Christ rescues us from death and the consequences of sin.

      • rejoice (verb)

        To feel or express great joy.

      • save (preposition)

        Except; unless.

      • send (verb)

        To cause someone to go to someone or someplace or to do something.

      • shall, should (verb)

        Will, would.

      • soul (noun)

        Spirit; the part of us that exists before birth, that continues after death, and that has awareness and the ability to choose.

      • spake (verb, archaic)

        Said.

      • that (conjunction)

        In order that; so that.

      • unto (preposition)

        To.

      • unto (preposition)

        To; with.

      • verily (adverb)

        Truly.

      • wherefore (adverb)

        So you see; therefore.

      • wherefore (adverb)

        So.

      • whoso (pronoun)

        Anyone that; whoever; whosoever.

      • witness (noun)

        A person who sees and hears something and gives testimony about it.

      • word (noun)

        Message; teachings.

      • world (noun)

        The earth.

      • ye (pronoun, archaic)

        You.

      • yea (interjection, archaic)

        Indeed; yes. This is pronounced “yay.”