2 Nephi 17:12-18 (11/23/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Joy To The World
Prayer:   Dad


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 17:12-18

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 17:12  (Maycee)  

Q:   Why didn't Ahaz want to ask for a sign? (Dad)
A:   "He didn't want to tempt the Lord." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 17:13  (Jaron) 

Q:   What does it mean to weary the Lord? (Dad)
A:   "Tire or exhaust Him." (Brandon)  

2 Nephi 17:14  (Mom)

Q:   What sign did he say the Lord would give regarding the Savior? (Dad)
A:   "A virgin would give birth to a son named Immanuel." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 17:15  (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 17:16  (Shaylee) 

2 Nephi 17:18  (Dad) 

2 Nephi 17:5-11 (11/22/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Love To See The Temple
Prayer:   Mom


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 17:5-11

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 17:5  (Maycee)  

2 Nephi 17:6  (Mom) 

Q:   What are they trying to do against Judah? (Dad)

A:   "Set a king." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 17:7  (Shaylee) 

Q:   What does the Lord say about the plans of the enemies of Judah? (Dad)
A:   "It's not going to happen."  (Mom)

2 Nephi 17:8  (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 17:9  (Brandon)

2 Nephi 17:10  (Jaron) 

2 Nephi 17:11  (Dad)

Q:   What is the Lord telling Ahaz that he can ask for? (Dad)
A:   "Ask for a sign." (Shaylee)  "Yes, that's not usually the case where the Lord will grant someone a sign but in this case He is letting Ahaz choose one."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 16:11-13, 17:1-4 (11/16/15)

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 16:11-13, 17:1-4

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 16:11  (Jaron) 

Q:   How long will the people see and hear without understanding? (Dad)
A:   "Until the land is desolate."  (Mom)  "Yes, there will be many who won't open their eyes and ears to understand the Lord until it's too late - when destruction is poured out upon the earth at the Lord's second coming."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 16:12  (Maycee)  

2 Nephi 16:13  (Shaylee) 

2 Nephi 17:1  (Kenyon)

Q:   What happened to the kings who tried to conquer Jerusalem in the days of Isaiah and Ahaz? (Dad)
A:   "They couldn't prevail because the Lord was on Israel's side." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 17:2  (Mom)  

2 Nephi 17:3  (Brandon)

2 Nephi 17:4  (Dad)

2 Nephi 16:4-10 (11/15/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Our Savior's Love
Prayer:   Dad


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 16:4-10

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 16:4  (Maycee)

2 Nephi 16:5  (Mom)  

Q:   What does it mean to have unclean lips? (Dad)
A:   "That you're saying bad words like calling people names, swearing or taking the Lord's name in vain." (Shaylee)  "You're using your actions and what you say to commit sin." (Brandon)  "Yes, and being lightminded - making light of fun of sacred or holy things."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 16:6  (Shaylee) 

2 Nephi 16:7  (Jaron)

2 Nephi 16:8  (Dad)

Q:  How did Isaiah respond when the Lord asked who shall He send to preach to the people? (Dad)

A:  "Isaiah volunteered." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 16:9  (Brandon)

Q:   How do the people receive Isaiah's preaching? (Dad)
A:   "They didn't understand." (Brandon)  "They perceived not." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 16:10  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Why does it say understand with your heart instead of mind? What does the heart have that the mind doesn't? (Dad)
A:  "Your feelings." (Shaylee)  "It means you have feelings, faith, not depending on having evidence to believe." (Brandon)  "You can hear words in your mind but when those words sink into your heart then you understand them and feel them, which then brings about conversion which is a change of what?"  (Dad)  "A change of heart." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 15:27-30, 16:1-3 (11/11/15)

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


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 15:27-30, 16:1-3

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 15:27  (Maycee)  

2 Nephi 15:28-29  (Mom & Shaylee)  

Q:   What is Isaiah describing here what he sees in the last days - something whose wheels turn around fast like a whirlwind with sparks flying from them and are sounding loud like a lion roaring? (Dad)
A:   "A train?" (Jaron)  "Yes, and the prey that it carries away is the passengers."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:30  (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 16:1  (Dad)

2 Nephi 16:2  (Brandon)

2 Nephi 16:3  (Jaron)

2 Nephi 15:20-26 (11/10/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Love One Another
Prayer:   Brandon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 15:20-26

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 15:20  (Mom)

Q:   The Lord warns those who call evil good and good evil. What are some examples of this in our day? (Dad)
A:   "Those people who say it's okay to act on homosexuality."  (Mom)  "Muslim extremists who think it's okay to kill people." (Kenyon)  "Those who stand up for traditional marriage between a man and a woman, which is what the Lord ordained, are being attacked and labeled bigots and haters by those who call good evil and evil good."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:21  (Maycee)

Q:   Who else does the Lord warn? (Dad)
A:   "The wise."  (Mom)

Q:   Is it bad to be wise? (Dad)
A:   "No, it's if they think that they know better than the Lord." (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 15:22  (Jaron)

Q:   Who does the Lord warn in this verse? (Dad)
A:   "Unto the mighty drinkers." (Jaron)  "Alcoholics." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 15:23  (Shaylee) 

Q:   Who does the Lord warn in this verse? Who is He talking about? (Dad)
A:    "The wicked who lead away the righteous." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 15:24   (Brandon)

Q:   What's going to happen to the wicked at that day when the Lord returns if they don't repent? (Dad)
A:   "They will be burned." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 15:25  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Who besides the wicked is the Lord upset with? (Dad)
A:   "His own people." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 15:26  (Dad)

Q:   What is the ensign the Lord has set up to the nations of the world until He comes again? (Dad)
A:   "The prophets and Book of Mormon." (Brandon)  "Yes, He restored His gospel and established His Church as the ensign, which includes prophets and the Book of Mormon. These things let the world know the Lord's standard and what He wants us to do until He returns again."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:13-19 (11/08/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Tell Me The Stories Of Jesus
Prayer:   Mom


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 15:13-19

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 15:13  (Shaylee) 

Q:   Why are the Lord's people in captivity? (Dad)
A:   "They have no knowledge about the gospel." (Shaylee)  "Yes, they have forgotten the eternal perspective, the gospel perspective."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:14  (Mom)

Q:   Who will be swallowed up by or go to Hell? (Dad)
A:   "The people who are happy because of wickedness." (Kenyon)

2 Nephi 15:15  (Kenyon)

Q:   Who will be humbled at that day? (Dad)
A:   "The eyes of the lofty and the mighty and strong people." (Kenyon)  "Yes, all the proud and those who exalt themselves shall be humbled and brought down low."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:16  (Maycee)

Q:   Who will be exalted at that day? (Dad)
A:    "The Lord." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 15:17  (Jaron)

Q:   Where shall the strangers eat? (Dad)
A:   "The waste places of the fat ones." (Jaron)

2 Nephi 15:18  (Dad)

Q:   Who is the Lord saying wo unto? (Dad)
A:   "The people who draw iniquity with cords of vanity." (Kenyon) "Those who seek after sin and iniquity and to look good unto the world."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:19  (Brandon)

Q:   What will these wicked people say about the Lord's work? (Dad)
A:   "They will say show me a sign. I need proof." (Brandon)  "They will say show me a sign but usually not believe." (Kenyon)  "Yes, they say to hurry the Lord's work to prove it."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 15:8-12 (11/07/15)

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


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 15:8-12

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 15:8  (Dad) 

2 Nephi 15:9  (Jaron)

Q:   What did this verse say it's going to be like before the second coming? (Dad)
A:   "Many houses would be desolate, and cities will be empty." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 15:10  (Maycee)

2 Nephi 15:11  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Who did the Lord say wo unto? (Dad)
A:   "People who get up early in the morning to follow strong drink." (Kenyon)  "The Word of Wisdom - and wine inflame them." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 15:12  (Brandon)

Q:   So what are the people like? (Dad)
A:   "They like to have parties." (Kenyon) "Yes, they like to eat, drink and be merry."  (Dad) "And they are rebellious and disregard the Lord." (Brandon)