Latter-day Saint - Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Class - Lesson 38 - “Beside Me There Is No Saviour”

1. “Beside Me
There Is No Saviour”
Old Testament Lesson 38:
Isaiah 40–49

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4. Reading Spoons
• Each week there is a selection of wooden spoons at the front of the
class. Volunteers can take a spoon. If you need to leave the class, please
leave the spoon behind.
• Every time a scripture needs to be read, a spoon holder raises their
spoon when they have it. I will then choose a spoon holder to read the
scripture.
• As a thank you for volunteering, spoon holders will never be asked to
expand upon a scripture or a related question (unless they offer to do so
themselves).
• This approach allows the rest of the class to follow along and think
about the scripture.

5. 52 Week Challenge Through The Old Testament - Week 40
Ecclesiastes 11 to Isaiah 18
• “goads” are ‘sharp-pointed sticks to spur oxen
onwards’ (Ecclesiastes 12:11).
• The footnote says “The JST manuscript states that
“the Songs of Solomon are not inspired writings.””
• “mollified” means ‘softened’ (Isaiah 1:6).
• ‘Footnote a’ to Isaiah 2:16 states “The Greek
(Septuagint) version has one phrase that the Hebrew
does not, and the Hebrew has one phrase that the
Greek does not; but 2 Nephi 12:16 has both”.

6. 52 Week Challenge Through The Old Testament - Week 41
Isaiah 19 to Isaiah 40
• “tabrets” are ‘drums’ (Isaiah 24:8).
• “purged” means ‘atoned for’ (Isaiah 27:9).
• “liberal” means ‘noble’ (Isaiah 32:5).
• “leap as an hart” means ‘deer’ (Isaiah 35:6).
• “reproach” means ‘blaspheme’ (Isaiah 37:17).
• “lay it for a plaster” means to ‘smear it
on’ (Isaiah 38:21).
• Next weeks reading: Isaiah 41 to Isaiah 65.

7. FROM LAST WEEK
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8. Isaiah 40–49

9. Isaiah 40–49

10. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that we need “a correct
idea of [God’s] character, perfections and attributes” in
order to have faith in Him (Lectures on Faith [1985], 38).
Isaiah gives many beautiful descriptions of the Savior’s
character and attributes.
Isaiah describes the Savior’s incomparable qualities

11. Isaiah 40
Read verses 13-14
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

12. Isaiah 40
Read verses 28-31
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

13. Isaiah 40
Read verses 12, 21-22, 26
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

14. Isaiah 42
Read verses 1, 4
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

15. Isaiah 42
Read verse 16
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

16. Isaiah 43
Read verses 1-4
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

17. Isaiah 43
Read verses 25-26
Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in the
passage?
How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith
in the Savior?

18. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary
Isaiah 40:23
“He puffs at them and they wither,
and a storm sweeps them off as chaff”

19. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary

20. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary
Isaiah 42:24
“Perversely planning ways of extortion,
conceiving in the mind and pondering illicit transactions”

21. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary

22. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary
Isaiah 44:18
“Their eyes are glazed so they cannot see,
their minds are incapable of discernment”

23. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary

24. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary
Isaiah 44:25
“He annuls the predictions of imposters
and makes fools of diviners”

25. Isaiah saw Our Day; but didn’t have our vocabulary

26. Isaiah 49 contains many prophecies about the mission of
latter-day Israel.
These prophecies can help us understand the important
work the Lord has for each of us to do.
Read verses 1-6
Q. What does this passage teach about our
responsibilities in these latter days?
Isaiah describes the mission of latter-day Israel

27. Who is the Servant of Isaiah 49? [01:03]
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28. Monte S. Nyman observed that “chapter 49 is one of the most
important chapters in the whole book of Isaiah, because it also
clearly foretells the mission of the Latter-day Saints and the
destiny of the land of America in connection with the house of
Israel. Nephi interpreted the chapter as foretelling that the land
of America would receive some of scattered Israel, while his
brother Jacob applied it both to the Jews in Jerusalem and to
the Gentiles. Chapter 49 is of such importance that it ought to
be studied diligently by every member of the Church.” (“Great
Are the Words of Isaiah,” pp. 173–74.)

29. Closing thoughts...
The Isaiah reading this week testifies that the Saviour is greater than any
person or object upon the earth.
President Spencer W. Kimball said: “I find that when I get casual in my
relationships with divinity and when it seems that no divine ear is listening and
no divine voice is speaking, that I am far, far away. If I immerse myself in the
scriptures the distance narrows and the spirituality returns”
Have you invested in your testimony this week? Have you taken the time to
strengthen your relationship by learning from the great prophet Isaiah? Stop
casually overlooking Isaiah, study his words and start to understand them.
In our day, the Lord has said “no one can assist in this work except he shall be
humble and full of love, having faith, hope, and charity” (D&C 12:8).
Studying the words of Isaiah can and will strengthen not only your testimony
with your Saviour, but also your relationship with Him.

30. Lesson 39 - Online link
“How Beautiful upon the Mountains”
Isaiah 50–53
Online link to today’s first slide picture
Online link to today’s reverence music source
Next weeks reading assignment