2 Ne. If so, the authenticity of the RLDS transcript would be strengthened greatly. shall say: Bring hither the book, and I will read them. shall be revealed 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. 2. From this, what else can one conclude, except that Martin Harris has been telling the truth all along about what Charles Anthon said on this point. Isaiah's continuing prophecy in 29:5,7-8 can be matched with the subsequent vanquishing of Babylon's power by the Medes and the Persians (see Isaiah 13-14, 21, 41, 43-48). The person who wrote this section of the Book of Mormon would have had to have an understanding of chiasms in prophetic writings. 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 Abomination; Iniquity; Wickedness. However, the chiasm in the Book of Mormon is more complete, more understandable, and adapted for the last days. 6-7], Markings on the inscribed roller stamp ("cylinder seal") found at Tlatilco in the Valley of Mexico (bottom) and Anthon Transcript equivalents. As I focused on 2 Nephi 2:25-27 one phrase that I was drawn to was the phrase “the punishment of the law” in verse 26. 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." , compl. 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. 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. 50-52). . This is an obvious allusion to Isaiah 29. To Isaiah 29:21 the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 27:32 adds the phrase "and they" to the beginning of the verse. 23 For behold, I am God; and I am a God of amiracles; and I will show unto the bworld that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I cwork not among the children of men save it be daccording to their faith. (Vol. Four students of early Church history, R.D. . 26 Therefore, I will proceed to do a amarvelous work among this people, yea, a bmarvelous work and a wonder, for the cwisdom of their wise and dlearned shall perish, and the eunderstanding of their fprudent shall be hid. 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. from BYU Studies, Vol. The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. 35 They also that aerred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall blearn doctrine. 3:19 (19–20); 33:13 (13–15); Morm. For shall the work, , he made me not? . 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 . 21 Touch not the things which are sealed (that is, don't even peek at the sealed portion), for I will bring them forth in mine own due time; for I will show unto the children of men that I am able to do mine own work. BofM Prophecy – 2 Nephi 27:1-35. The script reads from right to left. 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. . In 2 Nephi 26-30, Nephi provides a covenantal interpretation of why Nephi’s words and the words of Isaiah should matter to us. Nephi explains in 2 Nephi 27:6, 29-31 that the Book of Mormon will also serve to expose Satan and his trickery, helping men & women see clearly. Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. History tells us that in 536 B.C., 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. . The top 4 lines were apparently large because they were the overall introduction to a book--the 3 small bottom lines being a sub-introduction. 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. 3 And all the anations that bfight against Zion, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision; yea, it shall be unto them, even as unto a hungry man which dreameth, and behold he eateth but he awaketh and his soul is empty; 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. The reader is invited to compare the chiastic structure of the Book of Mormon with the words of Isaiah 29:6-10. The following section is quoted from Isaiah 29. 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. During a period of thirty years he produced at least one volume annually. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, pp. 1, 2, 4-7]. The Romans (which helped fulfill the "woe" and "destruction" prophesied) eventually declined and became "as a dream of a night vision" (Isaiah 29:7). that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say: I am not learned. . . . 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." The Twelve Nephite Apostles, including the Three Nephites, 50. 28 But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts: I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field; and the afruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest. and deliver them to another [Illustration]: The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. . (See the "Manuscript History of Joseph Smith," p. 23, in which the reference is to page 110 of the 1830 edition, which was the eleventh chapter of 2 Nephi in that edition and corresponds to 2 Nephi 27 of the present edition.) Joseph Fielding Smith [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1976], p. 191). John W. Welch Notes 2 Nephi 31 2 Nephi 31:1–2 — Nephi Writes His Last Words of Prophecy. Apparently, he understands that we learn through repetition. Which events described in 2 Nephi 27:6-35 have been fulfilled in this dispensation? 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. It has a distinct introduction in 2 Nephi 25:1-8 and a distinct end statement in 2 Nephi 30:18. This is an obvious allusion to Isaiah 29. . Their "likening" of Isaiah 29 provides a most interesting illustration of how this is done. 50-52), [Quoted by Jeff Lindsay, "Did Joseph Smith Plagiarize from the King James Bible?," Book of Mormon Commentary, www.jefflindsay.com]. 2 Nephi 27 contains further prophecies about the last days. A. 2 And when that day shall come they shall be visited of the Lord of Hosts, with thunder and with earthquake, and with a great noise, and with storm, and with tempest, and with the flame of devouring fire (the signs of the Last Days). 14 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to bring forth the words of the book; and in the mouth of as many witnesses as seemeth him good will he establish his word; and wo be unto him that arejecteth the word of God! I accordingly took it out of my pocket and gave it to him, when he took it and tore it to pieces, saying that there was no such thing now as ministering of angels, and that if I would bring the plates to him he would translate them. 2 Ne 29:1 I shall proceed to do a marvelous work among them. [Stan Larson, "A Most Sacred Possession,". In Nephi's prophecy, his partly sealed and partly unsealed book is always positive. 7 And behold the book shall be sealed (referring to the sealed portion of the plates -- see verses 10, 21; also Ether 5:1); and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof. It is very important here to distinguish between language and script, just as Parker did in his conversation with Bushman, because that is exactly what Nephi, Mormon, and Moroni did in the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi 1:2; Mormon 9:32-34; Ether 8:9) [F.A.R.M.S. 2 Nephi 27:6–8 — Nephi Testifies That the Record of the Nephites Will Come Forth at a Future Time. . First, Nephi does not keep the verses in the same order as the King James Version (KJV). 2 Nephi 3:7-8 Part of that work was to translate and publish the Book of Mormon, as Joseph Smith learned on September 21, 1823. 2 Nephi 27 The Book of Mormon prophesies itself. 29:9. It is really the Harris-Anthon Transcript? 1:4 (2–5). He replied, 'I cannot read a sealed book.' and Deliver Them to Another: In 2 Nephi 27:9-15 we find the following prophecy: 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, that he may show them unto the learned, saying: Read this, I pray thee. During a period of thirty years he produced at least one volume annually. Some of these are direct quotes (often with variations), followed by commentary, while others are paraphrases (also with commentary in many cases). Joseph was pliable clay, ready and willing to be molded by the Master Craftsman. [C. Wade Brown, The First Page of the Golden Plates, pp. That is the only time this phrase appears in scripture. Nephi also foretold the latter-day role of his record in restoring vision, understanding, and doctrine to the house of Israel. Unlike those of Isaiah's, the words of Nephi's book, at least those of the unsealed part, are read. The Second Book of Nephi (/ ˈ n iː f aɪ /), usually referred to as Second Nephi or 2 Nephi, is the second book of the Book of Mormon.The original translation of the title did not include the word "second". Email This BlogThis! Adapted from David J. Ridges, Isaiah Made Easier / The Book of Revelation Made Easier, 1994]. In his brief article Dr. Kelley went so far as to call this an example of a "hitherto unknown writing system." God will bring forth a book that will help people see clearly. 4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder (that is: Stop and Think! 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). Though inconclusive, it is of interest to note that Martin Harris neither confirmed nor denied David Whitmer's claim. 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. You knew, didn’t you, that I wouldn’t be able to resist speculation? (2 Nephi 27:19-20, 23). 22 Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee, and obtained the awitnesses 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, until I shall see fit in mine own bwisdom to creveal all things unto the children of men. 13 And there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few. 14:26; D&C 35:18; JS—H 1:65. ; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith. Brown explains that when he was young he thought that Joseph Smith just became tired of copying the strange characters of the Anthon Manuscript and his handwriting became weaker and smaller. . What does it say? Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 41. . 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. If Joseph copied it, is it copied accurately? TG Mysteries of Godliness. 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. 2 Nephi 28:3 The churches which are built up, and not unto the Lord . From this, what else can one conclude, except that Martin Harris has been telling the truth all along about what Charles Anthon said on this point. And it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall bring forth unto you the words of a book, and they shall be the words of them which have slumbered. Note* The "gate" was an alcove in Jerusalem's wall where officials and citizens met to discuss matters. 13 And there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few (or the Eight Witness) according to the will of God, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men; for the Lord God hath said that the words of the faithful should speak as if it were from the dead. and with . The Nephite text in 2 Nephi 27 adds the introductory verse (24), which has the Lord speaking to Joseph Smith. 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. 2 Nephi 27:6-14The book, of course, is the Book of Mormon, "a marvelous work and a wonder," and the very special person is Joseph Smith. I answered that an angel of God had revealed it unto him. say of him that framed it (or of the carpenter), he had no understanding (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)? [John A. Tvedtnes, "I Have a Question," in. 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). . . Their fear toward him is still taught by the precept of men. An ancient book would be delivered to a man for translation (2 Nephi 27:9). Read 2 Nephi 26:20-27, a continuation of Nephi's message to the Gentiles. [, We can tell that Martin Harris was telling the truth because of the descriptive term "short-hand Egyptian" which he used to relate his story. [Stanley B. Kimball, "The Anthon Transcript: People, Primary Sources, and Problems," pp. “Why Did Lehi Teach About the “Two Ways”? . 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. No specific book is mentioned because Isaiah's concern was the lost vision of his people. Jerusalem's vision has not yet been opened. 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. ), for ye shall cry out, and cry; yea, ye shall be drunken (or out of control) but not with wine, ye shall stagger but not with strong drink (that is, you will stagger about in wickedness because you reject the prophets). He also uses words and themes from other chapters of Isaiah, including many words that sound like Isaiah 29. . 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