2 Nephi 21-33

Question 1

2 Nephi 21

Answer 1

Stem of Jesse (Christ) shall judge in righteousness - the knowledge of God shall cover the earth in the Millennium - the Lord shall raise an ensign and gather Israel - compare Isaiah 11.

Question 2

2 Nephi 22

Answer 2

In the milennial day all men shall praise the Lord - He shall dwell among them - compare Isaiah 12.

Question 3

2 Nephi 23

Answer 3

Desctruction of Babylon is a type of destruction at Second Coming - it shall be a day of wrath and vengeance - Babylon (the world) shall fall forever - compare Isaiah 13.

Question 4

2 Nephi 24

Answer 4

Israel shall be gathered and shall enjoy millennial rest - Lucifer cast out of heaven for rebellion - Israel shall triumph over Babylon (the world) - compare Isaiah 14.

Question 5

2 Nephi 25

Answer 5

Nephi glories in plainness - Isaiah’s prophecies shall be understood in the last days - the Jews shall return from Babylon, crucify the Messiah, and be scattered and scourged - they shall be restored when they believe in the Messiah - He shall first come six hundred years after Lehi left Jerusalem - Nephites keep the law of Moses and believe in Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel.

Question 6

2 Nephi 26

Answer 6

Christ shall minister to the Nephites - Nephi foresees the destruction of his people - they shall speak from the dust - the gentiles shall build up false churches and secret combinations - the Lord forbids men to practice priestcrafts.

Question 7

2 Nephi 27

Answer 7

Darkness and apostasy shall cover the earth in the last days - The Book of Mormon shall come forth - three witnesses shall testify of the book - the learned man cannot read the sealed book - the Lord shall do a marvelous work and a wonder - compare Isaiah 29.

Question 8

2 Nephi 28

Answer 8

Many false churches shall be built up in the last days - they shall teach false and vain and foolish doctrines - apostasy shall abound because of false teachers - the devil shall rage in the hearts of men - he shall teach all manner of false doctrines.

Question 9

2 Nephi 29

Answer 9

Many gentiles shall reject the Book of Mormon - they shall say: We need no more Bible - the Lord speaks to many nations - He will judge the world out of the books thus written.

Question 10

2 Nephi 30

Answer 10

Converted gentiles shall be numbered with the covenant people - many Lamanites and Jews shall believe the word and become a delightsome people - Israel shall be restored and the wicked destroyed.

Question 11

2 Nephi 31

Answer 11

Nephi tells why Christ was baptized - men must follow Christ, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, and endure to the end to be saved - repentance and baptism are the gate to the strait and narrow path - eternal life comes to those who keep the commandments after baptism.

Question 12

2 Nephi 32

Answer 12

Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost - men must pray and gain knowledge for themselves from the Holy Ghost.

Question 13

2 Nephi 33

Answer 13

Nephi’s words are true - they testify of Christ - those who believe in Christ will believe Nephi’s words, which will stand as a witness before the judgment bar.