Variations in the text are marked in GREEN. . For behold, ye have closed your eyes. One point of the last line was the center of the inverted parallel but the last little part of the parallel had been cut off. He has not yet made them the work of his hands so that they "sanctify the Holy One of Jacob" and "fear the God of Israel," the Great Jehovah, Jesus Christ (Isaiah 29:23). According to Wade Brown, verbal history testifies that Joseph gave the "words" from the plates he was translating to Martin Harris in the form of a transcript, and Martin Harris in turn presented this document to Professor Anthon. of whom I have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses, (that is, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris -- see D&C 17, heading and verse 1). Charles Anthon was professor of classical studies at Columbia College (later Columbia University) for forty-seven years--1820-1867. 50-52). 27:21, 27. The RLDS transcript was given to the Church in 1903 by the heirs of David Whitmer, fifteen years after his death in 1888. In preparation for the New Year let's focus on Christ and make resolutions In the final portions of the Book of Mormon, Moroni referred twice at length to Nephi's version of Isaiah 29 (see Mormon 8:23, 26-27, 29-30; and Moroni 10:27). According to Stanley Kimball and Cleon Skousen, Professor Charles Anthon is the brilliant and scholarly gentleman who turned out to be the "one that is learned," spoken of in Isaiah 29:11 and in 2 Nephi 27:15-18. 3 Nephi 27: 6-12. In the first edition of the Book of Mormon, Nephi's first introduction was at the top of the printed page in large letters, and his secondary introduction was in smaller letters and was included within the text of the first chapter. 2 Nephi 27:32 And They That Make a Man an Offender for a Word: In discussing examples of passages from Isaiah which appear to be copied from the King James Bible into the Book of Mormon, scholars have found variations in the text. 2 Nephi 28:3-4 Nephi's prophecy of latter-day secular churches which are built up and not unto the Lord. 8 Wherefore, because of the things which are sealed up, the things which are sealed, in the day of the wickedness and abominations of the people. Three ways that will help us to recognize it. And they also say: Surely, your turning of things upside down (or your perversion of truth) shall be esteemed as the potter's clay (or in other words, they will claim they can get along without God -- see Isaiah 45:9). Another archaeological example of Anthon Transcript-like characters from the New World is the roller stamp found at Tlatlilco in the Valley of Mexico, now in the Milwaukee Public Museum, which was reported by David H. Kelley in the journal American Antiquity (Kelley, 1966). Read 2 Nephi 26:12-19, the first part of Nephi's message to the Gentiles. Their "likening" of Isaiah 29 provides a most interesting illustration of how this is done. . BOOK OF MORMON AUDIO LINK http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm?lang=enghttp://ComeUntoChrist.orghttp://ChurchofJesusChrist.org 30 And the ameek also shall increase, and their bjoy shall be in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 33 Therefore, thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob (or the house of Israel): Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale (or in other words, Father Jacob will no longer have to be embarrassed about the behavior of his posterity). Her people that erred in spirit have not yet come to understanding and they that murmured have not yet learned doctrine (see Isaiah 29:24). February 9, 2009 by georgebhandley. The reader is invited to compare the chiastic structure of the Book of Mormon with the words of Isaiah 29:6-10. 2 Nephi 27:7 And Behold the Book Shall Be Sealed: In 2 Nephi 27:7-11, the book that the Lord God "shall bring forth unto you" is spoken of as being "sealed." ], (that is, don't even peek at the sealed portion). Realize, again, that some of these great beings appeared several times to the Prophet Joseph. [Stan Larson, "A Most Sacred Possession,". Harper's Weekly, Aug. 17, 1867, said Professor Anthon was "more widely known in Europe than any other American commentator on classical authors. It becomes a prologue for Nephi's prophetic words on the coming forth of a book which is sealed (the Book of Mormon). He gave me a certificate certifying to the people of Palmyra that they were true characters and that the translation of such of them as had been translated was also correct. There is a direct correlation of Isaiah's prophecy in 29:1-4,6 with the 587 B.C. The first one. (synonymia), C. And all the nations that fight against Zion, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a. night vision; yea, it shall be unto them. By taking 2 Nephi 27 out the context of this broader prophecy, this critic then attempts to make it seem impersonal. 5 For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep (or spiritual darkness -- see Alma 12:11). "short-hand Egyptian," no doubt struck by certain obvious similarities in the transcript to hieratic or demotic Egyptian. Beginning in 2 Nephi 31:1, Nephi says that he will now make an end of his prophesying, and he can only write a few select things. History tells us that in 536 B.C., Cyrus the Great of Persia allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple (see Isaiah 44:28; 45:1; compare 2 Chronicles 36:22-23; Ezra 1, 3), but evidently this was not the restoration Isaiah prophesied in 29:14,17-24. 2 Nephi 27:23 For behold, I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same, yesterday, today and forever..... How can YOU hear HIM? and deliver them to another [. According to McConkie and Millet, here is the prophetic word which attests that Martin Harris's trip to New York was based upon more than his own curiosity or desire for academic substantiation for the Book of Mormon translation. For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed, (that is, it will be kept with the plates). Which events described in 2 Nephi 27:6-35 have been fulfilled in this dispensation? The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. [Thomas R. Valletta ed., The Book of Mormon for Latter-day Saint Families, 1999, p. 136], 2 Nephi 27:9 27:15 Take these words ... and deliver them to another (Illustration): The Text of the Anthon Manuscript. In his brief article Dr. Kelley went so far as to call this an example of a "hitherto unknown writing system." . . 1 Nephi 17:26 The phrase “were divided hither and thither” is also in 2 Kings 2:8. Isaiah's sealed book represented the obscurity of his people's vision, a negative image. Even though the following canon is probably far from complete, it is the most complete list of heavenly personages who appeared to Joseph Smith or who were seen by him in vision that Donl Peterson was able to compile. [Joseph Fielding McConkie and Robert L. Millet, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. (Franklin S. Harris, Jr., The Book of Mormon: Messages and Evidences, pp. This is very different from the corresponding wording of Isaiah 29:11. SEARCH. Isaiah lamented in Isaiah 29:11 that the vision of Jerusalem's people had become as the words of a sealed book. Nephi’s reasons can help us in our study. . [Donald W. Parry, The Book of Mormon Text Reformatted according to Parallelistic Patterns, F.A.R.M.S., pp. Alvin Smith, Joseph's deceased brother, [H. Donl Peterson, Moroni: Ancient Prophet Modern Messenger, p. 139-141]. 2 Ne. Professor Charles Anthon (1787-1867) [W. Cleon Skousen, According to Carl Jones, the first archaeological evidence of a possible New World script which might be comparable to that of the Anthon Transcript was found on a cylindrical stamp reported in, La Venta, Tabasco: A Study of Olmec Ceramics and Art, Another archaeological example of Anthon Transcript-like characters from the New World is the roller stamp found at Tlatlilco in the Valley of Mexico, now in the Milwaukee Public Museum, which was reported by David H. Kelley in the journal, (Kelley, 1966). 16 And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they (Anthon and Mitchell) say this, and not for the glory of God. 10 (1970)] [See the commentary on Moroni 10:27-29]. What to do with misguided children? [C. Wade Brown. The following is a summary of his findings: The strange script on the yellowing piece of paper has always been fascinating. However, according to Robert Cloward, what we find in 2 Nephi 27 is not Isaiah 29, it is Nephi's "likening" of Isaiah 29 to his own circumstances, formulating an original prophecy that gave the old scripture new significance and saw fulfillment in the Book of Mormon. 60-61], 2 Nephi 27 Heading Compare Isaiah 29 (Nephi's "Likening" of Isaiah 29). There is a document containing Nephite script that passed into the custody of David Whitmer, one of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon. [Carl H. Jones, "The 'Anthon Transcript' and Two Mesoamerican Cylinder Seals," Newsletter and Proceedings of the S.E.H.A., Number 122, pp. “And behold the book shall be a sealed; and in the book shall be a b revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the c ending thereof. You knew, didn’t you, that I wouldn’t be able to resist speculation? . Apparently, he understands that we learn through repetition. Lindsay includes a quote from Franklin Harris discussing one example: To Isaiah 29:21 the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 27:32 adds the phrase "and they" to the beginning of the verse. 50-52), [Quoted by Jeff Lindsay, "Did Joseph Smith Plagiarize from the King James Bible?," Book of Mormon Commentary, www.jefflindsay.com]. TG Seal. Roy A. Prete. 34 But when he aseeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel. The script reads from right to left. Or shall the thing framed (a house, etc.) 4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder (that is: Stop and Think! Wherefore the book shall be kept from them. 1 Nephi 17:29 The phases “according to the power of God” same as 2 Timothy 1:8 and “quench their thirst” is the same in Psalms 104:11. [C. Wade Brown, The First Page of the Golden Plates, pp. [, We can tell that Martin Harris was telling the truth because of the descriptive term "short-hand Egyptian" which he used to relate his story. 2 Nephi 27:25, Isaiah 29:13. 1, 2, 4-7], One interesting, and possibly very meaningful, detail about the RLDS transcript is the word "Charactors" written across the top. [Stanley B. Kimball, "The Anthon Transcript: People, Primary Sources, and Problems," pp. For shall the work say of him that made it, he made me not? 3 Nephi 27:20. by LDS Scripture of the Day | posted in: Book of Mormon | 0 . A 27-slide PowerPoint Presentation for the BofM Lesson 37: 2 Nephi 27. by Amber Andrus . Perhaps part of its appeal is the mystery surrounding its authenticity. 4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder, for ye shall cry out, and cry; yea, ye shall be drunken but not with wine, ye shall stagger but not with strong drink. Dan. 3 And all the nations that fight against Zion (or that fight against the Lord's work and his people), and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision (or in other words, their domination over the house of Israel will be suddenly be gone); yea, it shall be unto them (or unto the wicked nations), even as unto a hungry man which dreameth, and behold he eateth [in his dream] but he awaketh and his soul is empty (or he is still hungry); or like unto a thirsty man which dreameth, and behold he drinketh but he awaketh and behold he is faint, and his soul hath appetite; yea, even so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion (or in other words, although the persecutors of the Lord's work might feel motivated because they feel like their persecutions are going to pay off, they will come up empty, and their hunger and thirst will continually be unsatisfied). . . 2 Nephi 27 contains further prophecies about the last days. [John A. Tvedtnes, "I Have a Question," in The Ensign, October 1986, p. 64]. An ancient book would be delivered to a man for translation (2 Nephi 27:9). The reader might wonder, where the original copy of the Anthon Transcript might be? Isaiah 29:13, 2 Nephi 27:25. 2 Nephi 27:7 The Book Shall Be a Revelation from God, from the Beginning of the World to the Ending Thereof: 2 Nephi 27:9 But the book shall be delivered unto a man [Joseph Smith] (Illustration): Moroni Delivering the Golden Plates. Then shall the Lord God say unto him: The learned shall not read them for they have rejected them, and I am able to do mine own work; wherefore thou shalt read the words which I shall give unto thee. The book would contain an account of the beginning to the end of the world. So perhaps the text reflects the first page of the manuscript (Book of Lehi) which was lost by Martin Harris--the first page from the golden plates of the Book of Mormon.. 8. 2 Nephi 3 Nephi Alma atonement believe Christ commandments covenants D&C eternal life example faith forgiveness heart Holy Ghost humility Jesus Jesus Christ John joy knowledge light love love of God love one another Matthew The Twelve Jewish Apostles (Peter, James, and John are already counted above. 2 Nephi 27:6-14The book, of course, is the Book of Mormon, "a marvelous work and a wonder," and the very special person is Joseph Smith. After the lengthy quotation of Isaiah 2-14 (contained in 2 Nephi 12-24), the text of the Book of Mormon indicates a clear break at 2 Nephi 25:1. Although the book itself (meaning the gold plates) would be "hid from the world," the message of the book (except the sealed portion) is to go forth to all the world. 34 But when he seeth his children (or his faithful posterity), the work of my hands (or their righteousness), in the midst of him, they (the righteous house of Israel) shall sanctify my name (that is, they will keep their covenants), and sanctify THE HOLY ONE OF JACOB, and shall fear (or respect) the God of Israel (who is Christ). 4 For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder, for ye shall cry out, and cry; yea, ye shall be adrunken but not with wine, ye shall stagger but not with strong drink. 22:8; 2 Ne. 16 And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they. Jerusalem's vision has not yet been opened. The person who wrote this section of the Book of Mormon would have had to have an understanding of chiasms in prophetic writings. It becomes clear that Joseph Smith didn't just copy some words from Isaiah into his manuscript on a whim. Three Witness Shall Behold [the Plates] by the Power of God: According to Stan Larson, while it is true that both 2 Nephi 27:12 and Ether 5:2-4 speak of the three witnesses, Joseph Smith specifies that it was the former passage that brought the idea of witnesses to the attention of those who were assisting him. . No one with cursory knowledge could have written this. Nevertheless, the question still remained, What about the Jerusalem and her people as prophesied in Isaiah 29:17-24 which talks about "a marvellous work and a wonder"? And the learned (or Charles Anthon) shall say: Bring hither the book, and I will read them. (See the "Manuscript History of Joseph Smith," p. 23, in which the reference is to page 110 of the 1830 edition, which was the eleventh chapter of 2 Nephi in that edition and corresponds to 2 Nephi 27 of the present edition.) 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