Nephi's First Isaiah Chapter - Christ is coming; the unprepared will be humbled

2 Nephi 12 is Nephi's first Isaiah chapter. The main message is that Christ is coming and when he comes a few things will happen:

1) there will be peace

4 And he shall ^ajudge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plow-shares, and their spears into pruning-hooks—nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

2) formerly chosen groups will have gone astray in this time

6 Therefore, O Lord, thou hast forsaken thy people, the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and hearken unto ^asoothsayers like the ^bPhilistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.

9 And the mean man ^aboweth ^bnot down, and the great man humbleth himself not, therefore, forgive him not.

3) Those who don't trust in God and worship him will be humbled:

11 And it shall come to pass that the ^alofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

Therefore, don't trust in man, who is weak compared to God.

22 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

It appears that Nephi wants people to know the final outcome; Christ will come and bring peace and the wicked/non-believing will be humbled. In this world, we're so easily distracted and focused on things other than God. Nephi warns us to change by using Isaiah's words of prophecy about our time.

Nephi is also a witness for Isaiah. By using his words again, and by emphasizing their importance, he gives his witness that Isaiah's words are both true and important.

Scripture Explaining What Christ has Done for Us

D.C. 133 explains about missionary work and the Second Coming. I enjoyed one section which talks about Christ's coming and explains that it will be a great day for those who have followed Him. In particular, it mentions what he did for them:

52And now the year of my ^aredeemed is come; and they shall mention the loving kindness of their Lord, and all that he has bestowed upon them according to his ^bgoodness, and according to his loving kindness, forever and ever.

53In all their ^aafflictions he was afflicted. And the angel of his presence saved them; and in his ^blove, and in his pity, he^credeemed them, and bore them, and carried them all the days of old;

Notice that those who follow the Lord will:

1) be redeemed

2) mention his loving kindness

Also, it is true that in all their afflictions he was afflicted. A great verse explaining that Jesus knows all way go through. Also, he bore and carried his redeemed, always.

I think these are my favorite verses describing what Jesus does for us. He redeems us at the end, but he knows us very well including all our afflictions, and he will bear our afflictions and carry us always if we come to him.

There's other famous verses describing what Jesus has done for us (D.C. 45 about why the marks are in his hands, 3 Nephi 9 saying he gathers the righteous as a hen gathers her chicks, and others), but I think D.C. 133:52,53 are my favorite. I believe he knows us perfectly, helps now and will redeem completely then.

Have a great day.