All things bear record · Isaiah

Isaiah 2

4 witnesses of Christ here.

Jehovah, teacher in His house

And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isaiah 2:2–3

In the last days people from every nation will come to the Lord's house, and He Himself will teach them His ways. Latter-day Saints see this fulfilled in temples, where we learn of Christ and covenant to walk in His paths.

AttestedJehovah — the LORDA divine name

How we know: the chapter heading names Him

  • a parallel account in Micah 4:1-2 — Micah records nearly the same prophecy.
  • a parallel account in 2 Nephi 12:2-3 — Nephi's copy of this chapter.

Millennial reign of the Lord

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2:4

The Lord will judge the nations and bring a peace so complete that weapons become farm tools. This points to Christ's reign during the Millennium.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

  • a parallel account in Micah 4:3 — Same promise of swords into plowshares.
  • a parallel account in 2 Nephi 12:4 — Nephi's copy.

Light of the LORD

O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. Isaiah 2:5

Isaiah invites Israel to walk in the Lord's light, an echo of Jesus later calling Himself the Light of the World.

AttestedEchoAn echo of Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

The day of the Lord (Second Coming)

Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty. Isaiah 2:10–21

On the day of the Lord the proud will try to hide from His glory, and He alone will be lifted up. Latter-day Saints read this as the Second Coming of Jesus Christ in power.

AttestedProphecy or typeA prophecy of Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him

  • alluded to by Revelation 6:15-16 — The wicked hide in the rocks from the face of Him on the throne and the wrath of the Lamb.
  • a parallel account in 2 Nephi 12:10-21 — Nephi's copy.