1. My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah
Lesson 9
Book of Mormon Lesson 9 - My Soul Delighteth in the Words of Isaiah

2. Recap Lesson 8 Understand our need for the Atonement of Jesus Christ
Learn how to receive all the blessings of the Atonement
Recap Lesson 8

3. Purpose Understand how the prophecies of Isaiah apply in our lives

4. Role of Seers - Mosiah 8:17–18
What are seers able to see?
Why are seers so important for us?

5. Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth
Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth (62339; Gospel Art Picture Kit 113)
Isaiah Writes of Christ’s Birth

6. Why Nephi Quoted Isaiah
Scripture
Reason
1 Nephi 19:23
To “more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord”
2 Nephi 11:2–4
To provide another witness of Jesus Christ
2 Nephi 11:5–6, 8
To help us (his readers) rejoice
2 Nephi 25:3
To reveal God’s judgments

7. Keys to better understand the writings of Isaiah
“Liken all scriptures unto us”
“Know … concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews”
“Know the judgments of God”
“Know concerning the regions round about [Jerusalem]”
Be “filled with the spirit of prophecy”

8. Salt Lake Temple
Salt Lake Temple (62433; Gospel Art Picture Kit 502)

9. Jesus the Christ
Jesus the Christ (62572; Gospel Art Picture Kit 240)

10. Conclusion
The Savior gave His approval of Isaiah’s teachings in this statement: “Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah” (3 Nephi 23:1).
Conclusion