Lesson 98C – Isaiah 24–29 A Marvelous Work

What does the reaping involve? Harvesting, Threshing, Winnowing Who does the reaping? (v29, also footnote) – The Lord v How does He do it? – “Fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument” – “Fitches are beaten out with a staff” – “Bread Corn is bruised” The Lord is careful. He must separate the grains of wheat from the chaff, but He will not break the grains with a cart.

Threshing by hand 0p4 0p4 What does the chaff represent? What is the chaff attached to? How is it removed? The “husks of sin”

What is the common theme? Learning precept upon precept, building a house, sowing and threshing. All are about the process, not the end result. Righteousness is not achieved in a day; we have our whole life to learn, build, and sow. Let us be diligent in the work.

Notebook Ideas Besides what you wrote about earlier, what are some other “fences” you can place in your life to help you live the commandments and principles of the gospel? What measurements can you take in your life to make sure your house is sturdy and still on the foundation of Christ?

Isaiah 29 One of the more famous Isaiah prophecies in the LDS church, but not necessarily elsewhere. Scripture Mastery v14-15 – Let’s memorize it. Where else is this scripture used? Joseph Smith History 1:19 The First Vision

LeGrand Richards “What would really constitute a marvelous work and a wonder? Why should not honest lovers of truth welcome the pronouncement of such a work? Should any generation reject revealed truth when sent from heaven, even as they rejected the Christ when he came among men? Why does it seem so much easier to accept and believe in the dead prophets than in living prophets? “In the accomplishment of this promised marvelous work and a wonder, the Lord had in mind a ‘restitution of all things’ and moved upon Peter to so prophesy to those who had crucified his Lord: [ Acts 3:19–21].” ( A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, pp. 34–35.)Acts 3:19–21

Which reference to the right contains the fulfillment of Isaiah’s Prophecy? Isaiah’s ProphecyFulfillment Prophecies about the Book of Mormon Read Isaiah 29:4 Joseph Smith—History 1:30, 33–34, Doctrine and Covenants 20:8–11 Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65 Joseph Smith—History 1:10, 18–19

Joseph Smith—History 1:30, 33–34, 51–52 Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

Which reference to the right contains the fulfillment of Isaiah’s Prophecy? Isaiah’s ProphecyFulfillment Read Isaiah 29:10 Doctrine and Covenants 20:8–11 Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65 Joseph Smith—History 1:10, 18–19 Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

Joseph Smith—History 1:10, 18–19 Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

Which reference to the right contains the fulfillment of Isaiah’s Prophecy? Isaiah’s ProphecyFulfillment Read Isaiah 29:10 Doctrine and Covenants 20:8–11 Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65 Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

Doctrine and Covenants 20:8–11 Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

Read Isaiah 29:11–12 an Joseph Smith—History 1:63–65 to see how this prophecy by Isaiah was fulfilled through Martin Harris and Charles Anthon. Prophecies about the Book of Mormon

A Prophecy of Hope Isa 29:18, 24 Because of this marvelous work and a wonder, many will be brought out of spiritual blindness. Those who have erred in Spirit “shall come to understanding” Let us make sure we are a part of that process.

(More) Notebook Ideas What role does the restoration of the gospel and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon play in your life? How can you share this message with others who may still have “erred in Spirit”?