1 Nephi 21:15-16
I like the symbolism Isaiah uses when reminding the house of Israel of the Lord's promises:
"For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel.
"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."
1 Nephi 22
In the previous two chapters Nephi teaches his brothers, quoting from the words of Isaiah as recorded on the Brass Plates. In chapter 22 he explains or elaborates on what Isaiah said. The chapter heading says:
"Israel shall be scattered upon all the face of the earth--The gentiles shall nurse and nourish Israel with the gospel in the last days--Israel shall be gathered and saved, and the wicked shall burn as stubble--The kingdom of the devil shall be destroyed, and Satan shall be bound."
I would like to be here when the following prophesy is fulfilled:
26 "And because of the righteousness of his [the Lord's] people, Satan has no power; wherefore, he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel reigneth."
That is a millennial prophesy, so maybe I will, or maybe I won't be here at that time. It is certainly a far cry from the conditions existing here on earth today!
No comments:
Post a Comment