Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 18

Waters of Shiloah

No to confederacy

Wait upon the Lord

2 Nephi 18 - Christ shall be as a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense—Seek the Lord, not peeping wizards—Turn to the law and to the testimony for guidance—Compare Isaiah 8. About 559–545 B.C.

The unbelieving of Judah saw the present danger from Damascus and thought that a confederacy would protect them from that oppression, and they did not need the Lord's help. But a far greater threat than Damascus was beyond the horizon. Look to Him who is mighty to save!

Book of Mormon Haiku - 2 Nephi 17

A sign from Heaven

Trust in the strength of the Lord

Virgin conception

2 Nephi 17 - Ephraim and Syria wage war against Judah—Christ shall be born of a virgin—Compare Isaiah 7. About 559–545 B.C.

I love the response to King Ahaz from the prophet--How can you doubt the protection of God when in a little more than 700 years He shall send Immanuel to save all the people?!

Book of Mormon Haiku - 2nd Nephi 16

Iniquity gone

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

One tenth shall return

2 Nephi 16 - Isaiah sees the Lord—Isaiah's sins are forgiven—He is called to prophesy—He prophesies of the rejection by the Jews of Christ's teachings—A remnant shall return—Compare Isaiah 6. About 559–545 B.C.

Isaiah saw the Lord, was called to further work in the kingdom and was redeemed from his iniquity. As we turn and hearken to the Lord and work with an eye single to His glory, our iniquity will be taken away, and in His due time we will know as Isaiah knew. Every sacrifice is worth being the Lord's tenth. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts!