2 Nephi 8:1-6 (06/18/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee & Maycee 
Hymn:   Happy Family
Prayer:   Maycee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 8:1-6

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 8:1-2   (Dad & Maycee)

Q:   Who is the rock that Isaiah says the righteous are hewn or cut from? (Dad)
A:   "Abraham and Sarah." (Brandon)

Q:   Why do you think that is? Why Abraham? (Dad)
A:   "Because he is the father of all generations past him." (Brandon)  "He is the father of the covenant people, or the House of Israel, and all the nations of the earth would be blessed by his seed because they would hold the priesthood and bring the gospel to the world."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 8:3  (Brandon)

Q:   How will the Lord comfort Zion, meaning His people? (Dad)
A:   "He will turn the wilderness like into Eden. He will turn the desert into the garden of the Lord. Basically He will bring joy and gladness and thanksgiving." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 8:4-5   (Shaylee & Kenyon)

Q:   What is the law that the Lord said would proceed from Him and be a light unto the people? (Dad)
A:   "Commandments." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 8:6  (Mom)

Q:   The Lord said that heavens and earth would pass away but what would remain forever? (Dad)
A:    "[His] salvation." (Kenyon)  "His righteousness."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 7:4-11 (6/14/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:    I Hope They Call Me On A Mission
Prayer:   Mom


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 7:4-11

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 7:4  (Brandon)

Q:   What did the Lord bless Isaiah with to help teach the people? (Dad)
A:   "Tongue of the learned. Basically like on the spot to teach the gospel." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 7:5-6  (Maycee & Shaylee)

Q:   What did Isaiah do so that he could hear, learn from and be an instrument in the the Lord's hands? (Dad)
A:   "He wasn't rebellious and didn't turn his back on the Lord." (Brandon & Shaylee)  "He also turned the other cheek to those who hit and spit upon him. He suffered shame and persecuted for the Lord's sake."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 7:7-8   (Jaron & Kenyon) 

Q:   What comfort did Isaiah take suffering persecution? (Dad)
A:   "He knew the Lord would help him." (Brandon)  "Yes, he knew that he wasn't alone. He knew the Lord was with him and would help him through it and contend with his enemies."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 7:9  (Mom)

Q:   What does he say will happen to his enemies? (Dad)
A:    "He says that they will wax old and the moth shall eat them up. In other words, they will die. His suffering will not last forever."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 7:10-11  (Dad)

Q:   What does Isaiah say about those who fear the Lord and obeys the words of his servant, the prophet? (Dad)
A:    "He says that they will not have to walk in darkness but rather will walk in the light of the Lord. They will be have the Lord's guidance in their lives."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 6:15-18, 7:1-3 (06/13/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:    We'll Bring The World His Truth
Prayer:   Dad


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 6:15-18, 7:1-3

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 6:15  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What will happen to the wicked at the second coming? (Dad)
A:   "They shall be destroyed." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 6:16-17  (Maycee & Shaylee)

Q:   Will there be more wicked or righteous at the second coming? (Dad)
A:   "Wicked." (Kenyon)  "The wicked will way out number the righteous."  (Dad)

Q:   How then will the righteous overcome the wicked if they're way outnumbered? (Dad)
A:   "They have the power of God." (Kenyon)   "The Lord will always deliver the righteous." (Brandon)  "The Lord will contend with the wicked." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 6:18  (Dad)

"So one of the ways the Lord will contend with the wicked by having them turn on themselves and destroy each other."  (Dad) 

2 Nephi 7:1  (Mom)

 "When things get really scary before the second coming the righteous may wonder why the Lord hasn't returned yet and may think that He has forgotten about us. But the Lord asks us if He has divorced us or sold us to creditors. He said that the wicked have divorced themselves from Him or sold themselves to their creditors. But the Lord will not forget His people who believe in and follow Him."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 7:2  (Brandon) 

Q:   What did the Lord say that He can do at His command? (Dad)
A:    "He can dry up the sea. Make rivers a wilderness and the fish die and stink." (Brandon)  "Yes, the Lord controls the elements of the earth. So we need to remember that if you're ever in a situation where you don't see how you will be delivered. Remember how he delivered the children of Israel from Egypt by parting the Red Sea. He can do something great and spectacular like that again so don't lose hope."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 7:3  (Jaron)

Q:   How can the Lord clothe the heavens with blackness or make the sky go dark?  (Dad)
A:  "He can block the sun." (Kenyon) "Yes, He could block the sun with an eclipse. He could also do it the way He did to cause the three days of darkness among the Nephites after His death - by destruction, earthquakes, fires and volcanoes erupting causing huge clouds of debris in the sky that would block the sun."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 6:8-14 (06/08/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Teach Me To Walk In The Light
Prayer:   Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 6:8-14

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 6:8  (Jaron)

Q:   How did Jacob know that those in Jerusalem were scattered and slain? (Dad)
A:   "The Lord has shown [him]." (Jaron)

2 Nephi 6:9  (Shaylee)

Q:   What else did the Lord show Jacob? (Dad)
A:   "That the Jews should come back, that He should show Himself to them, and they should scourge Him and crucify Him." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 6:10  (Maycee)

Q:   What did Jacob see next? (Dad)
A:   "That the Jews, the people in Jerusalem, shall be punished." (Shaylee & Jaron)

2 Nephi 6:11   (Mom)

Q:   What did he see next? (Dad)
A:   "They would be afflicted, scattered to and fro, because of the prayers of the righteous."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 6:12  (Brandon)

Q:   Why did Jacob say that the Gentiles would be blessed? (Dad)
A:   "For not fighting against Zion and repenting and not uniting with the great and abominable church." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 6:13  (Kenyon)

Q:   What does he say about the people of the Lord in the last days? (Dad)
A:   "They won't be ashamed. They wait for the coming of Jesus." (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 6:14  (Dad)

Q:   What does he say will happen at the second coming to those who believe in Christ? (Dad)
A:    "Those who believe won't die." (Brandon)  "Yes, it says that NONE of those who believe in Him will be destroyed by the destruction when He returns."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 6:1-7 (06/07/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today
Prayer:   Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 6:1-7

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 6:1  (Maycee)

Q:   Who is talking in this chapter? (Dad)
A:   "Jacob." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 6:2  (Mom)

Q:   What is the holy order Jacob is talking about that he was ordained after? (Dad)
A:   "The Priesthood."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 6:3-4  (Dad & Brandon)

Q:   Why is Jacob speaking again to the people after he has spoken many things already? (Dad)
A:   "He is concerned about the welfare of their souls." (Brandon)

Q:   What was he teaching the people? (Dad)
A:   "The words of Lehi and Isaiah." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 6:5  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What does it mean to liken the scriptures to ourselves? (Dad)
A:   "Follow what the Lord says." (Shaylee)  "Taking the teaching of the scriptures and apply it to your life." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 6:6-7  (Jaron & Shaylee)

Q:   What does Isaiah say the Lord going to set up to the people? (Dad)
A:    "His standard to the people."  (Mom)

Q:   What is a standard or an ensign as the footnote refers to? (Dad)
A:    "Isaiah refers to it as a banner as in the hymn 'High On The Mountain Top', and it means the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the standard to follow to receive eternal life."  (Dad)

Q:   Who will be envious of us who have the true gospel? (Dad)
A:    "Kings and queens."  (Mom & Brandon)  "Yes, the rest of the world are envious of kings and queens because of their wealth and power, but the rich and powerful will end up being envious of us because we have something much more valuable than all the wealth in the world and have the Priesthood, which is the greatest power in the world."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 5:28-34 (06/01/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Kindness Begins With Me
Prayer:   Shaylee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 5:28-34

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 5:28  (Jaron)

2 Nephi 5:29  (Maycee)

2 Nephi 5:30  (Kenyon)

Q:   What was one of the Lord's purposes for Nephi writing on the plates? (Dad)
A:   "For the profit or gain of His people." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What do we need to do to profit from the scriptures? (Dad)
A:   "Read them, listen to what they say and do what they say." (Shaylee)  "Search, ponder and pray." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 5:31   (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 5:32  (Brandon)

Q:   What condition did Nephi give on those who would find his words pleasing? (Dad)
A:   "God will be pleased that he's doing it, and my [Nephi's] people." (Brandon)  "The righteous." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 5:33  (Mom)

Q:   What did Nephi's other plates contain more of? (Dad)
A:    "The history of his family." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 5:34  (Dad)