Thursday, December 12, 2013

2Ne Ch16

Paired with Isaiah 6, this chapter speaks of Isaiah's experience with seeing The Lord and being called to prophesy.
Isaiah sees The Lord sitting in his throne being exalted and having His whole garment fill the temple (v1). There were cherubim flying above The Lord with twain used (but I have no idea what that is) and declaring The Lord is holy and powerful (v2-4). Isaiah realizes how unclean he is compared The Lord and overwhelmed (v5). But he is cleansed with a live coal pressed against his lips (v6-7).
Then Isaiah volunteers to be the one who is sent to convert the people and tell them of Christ (v8-10). Isaiah asks "how long men will be so, and The Lord answers: until mortal man is no more" (footnote Isaiah v11). The Lord has scattered men far away but like a tree, it's leaves can be scattered in the winter but have the potential to grow again )v12-13

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