This set of chapters are from the sermons of Jacob, the brother of Nephi.
READ 2 Nephi 6:1-2
What is the difference between being called and ordained by God to His Holy Order and being consecrated by Nephi?
READ 2 Nephi 6:3-4
Why does Jacob preach to us?
READ 2 Nephi 6:8-9
How does Jacob know what he is about to tell us?
Jacob Reinterprets Isaiah for the Remnant
READ 2 Nephi 6:13
What does it mean to “wait” for the Lord to come?
READ 2 Nephi 7:2
To what time is the Lord referring when He says “when I came, there was no man”?
READ 2 Nephi 7:10-11
What does it mean to “kindle fire” to “compass yourselves about with sparks” and “walk in the light of your fire”?
READ 2 Nephi 8:1-3 and 2 Nephi 9:1-3
Why is Jacob quoting these verses for his people and the Remnant to whom the Book of Mormon was written?
READ 2 Nephi 8:4-8
What does it imply that the world is “waxing old like a garment”, when our knowledge and technology is increasing at an ever-increasing rate?
READ 2 Nephi 8:11-13 and 23-25
Who will transform the Remnant from a forgotten, oppressed people to inheritors of America and builders of the New Jerusalem?
Condescension and Covenants
Jacob gives 2 Nephi 9 as a commentary on Isaiah 49:22-50:11.
READ 2 Nephi 9:4
What does it mean that in our bodies we shall see God?
Why is it important that we see God in the flesh?
READ 2 Nephi 9:5 and 2 Nephi 10:2-5
Why is it expedient that Christ lived His mortal life among those at Jerusalem?
Why did the Creator have to condescend to the flesh and die that all men might be subject unto Him?
READ 2 Nephi 9:6
What needed to happen to fulfill God’s plan, once death had been introduced into the world?
What is the relationship between death, the Fall, and resurrection?
Why are men cut off from the presence of the Lord?
READ 2 Nephi 9:7
What was required to resurrect man and bring him back into the presence of God?
What is the “first judgement”?
READ 2 Nephi 9:8-9
What does Jacob praising God’s mercy and grace imply about our condition?
What state is Jacob describing with Satan reigning over us?
Why would our spirits become like Satan’s without the Atonement?
Why did Satan transform himself to appear as an angel of light?
READ 2 Nephi 9:10-12
Why does Jacob call death and hell “a monster” instead of “monsters”?
READ 2 Nephi 9:13-14
What is the difference between the righteous and the wicked?
READ 2 Nephi 9:15
How many judgements will there be?
READ 2 Nephi 9:16-17
What if, although a vile sinner, the Lord decrees you “righteous” - will this judgement be honored?
It is easy to see how the Lord is great, but how is it “just” to decree as “righteous” a person who has sinned?
READ 2 Nephi 9:18-19
What are the “crosses of the world” and what does it mean to despise the shame of them?
READ 2 Nephi 9:20
Does God really know all things or is it that He knows us so well that He can predict things perfectly?
READ 2 Nephi 9:21-24
If Christ suffered the pains of all creatures (the atonement) to bring to pass the resurrection, then why are the only ones saved in the Kingdom of God those that have perfect faith in Christ, repent, are baptized and endure to the end in covenant?
READ 2 Nephi 9:25-27
Who gave us the Law?
If there is no law given by God with its associated punishment, then why is there still a need for mercy to be extended through the act of the Atonement to deliver people in this situation, if they are not condemned?
READ 2 Nephi 9:28-39
What does “wo” mean?
What is the cunning plan of the evil one?
What is Jacob’s warning to the rich?
What does it mean to “die” in your sins?
What does “carnally minded” and “spiritually minded” mean?
READ 2 Nephi 9:40-43
What does Jacob mean when he admonishes us to “come unto the Lord”?
What does Jacob teach us about The Way?
READ 2 Nephi 9:44-49
Who is Jacob speaking to here? Who has he effectively warned so that he is now guiltless with regards to their eternal fate?
Why does Jacob not speak to us of holiness?
What does Jacob imply about our cultural traits wherein we must never say “harrowing” or harsh things to one another?
READ 2 Nephi 9:50-51
Who does Jacob (quoting Isaiah) invite to the “waters” to buy and eat?
Where is the labor spent if the feast is free?
READ 2 Nephi 9:52-53
What is the relationship between covenants and condescension?
How do these verses summarize Jacob’s whole message, including the Isaiah quotes?
READ 2 Nephi 10:23-25
Why should it cheer up our hearts to remember that we are free to choose everlasting death or life?
Why is it only in and through the grace of Christ that we are saved?
