The prophet Isaiah is one of the most quoted across all of scripture, including by the Savior Himself. We are called to delight in Isaiah's words and liken them to ourselves. But before we can apply them, we need to understand them. We have called in the experts to bring their academic insight to the words of the poetic prophet.
Books:
Inspirations and Insights from the Old Testament by Kerry Muhlestein
Segment 1
Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:15-17 (Cease to do evil, learn to do well)
Ezekiel 16:49-50 (Sin of Sodom was pride)
Study Helps:
In the traditional Christian division of the Old Testament, the last section (Isaiah through Malachi) is called the Prophets. This section, about one-fourth of the Old Testament, contains the words of God’s authorized servants, who spoke with the Lord and then spoke for Him. (Prophets and Prophecy, Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:1 (Isaiah, son of Amoz)
Isaiah 1:18 (Cleansing of sin)
Importance of Isaiah Scripture Chain:
1 Nephi 19:23 (Liken the scriptures for profit and learning)
2 Nephi 6:4 (Read the words of Isaiah)
2 Nephi 11:2 (Delight in his words)
2 Nephi 11:8 (Lift up your hearts at the words)
2 Nephi 25:8 (Isaiah’s words are of great worth)
3 Nephi 20:11 (Isaiah was fulfilled)
3 Nephi 23:1 (Christ commands to search diligently)
Study Helps:
Isaiah is the most quoted of all the prophets, being more frequently quoted by Jesus, Paul, Peter, and John (in his Revelation) than any other Old Testament prophet. Likewise the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants quote from Isaiah more than from any other prophet. (Isaiah, Bible Dictionary)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Isaiah 1:3 (The people don’t consider their God)
2 Kings 15-20 (The time period of Isaiah)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
2 Nephi 12 (Compare Isaiah 2)
Isaiah 1:8 (Daughter of Zion)
Isaiah 3:16-17 (Advice to all of Jerusalem, all of us)
Isaiah 1:11-13 (No more vain sacrifice)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Isaiah 6:3 (The most holy)
Moses 1:5-9 (The glory of God’s presence)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Isaiah 7:14 (Immanuel)
Isaiah 9:6 (Names of Christ)
Isaiah 9:7 (Peace from Christ)
Words of the General Authorities:
My dear brothers and sisters, do you see what is happening right before our eyes? I pray that we will not miss the majesty of this moment! The Lord is indeed hastening His work…As the prophet Isaiah prophesied, and as memorialized in Handel’s Messiah, when Jesus Christ returns, “the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Russell M. Nelson, “The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again”, October 2024 General Conference)
Translations:
Immanuel = God is with us (Hebrew)
Zeal - qinah = Jealous, zealous, passionate (Hebrew)
Read the transcript here.