Ep 391 | Isaiah 40-49, Come Follow Me 2026 (Sept 28-Oct 4)

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(00:00) In these chapters the Lord comforts and gives hope to Israel. He promises that he will never abandon us.

(03:15) King Hezekiah seeks the Lord’s advice through the prophet Isaiah as Assyria approaches Jerusalem.

(11:12) In whom do you place your trust? King Benjamin invites us to remember the greatness of God.

(15:13) Isaiah 40 can be read as a temple text. Isaiah sees the council of divine beings in heaven.

(24:00) The Lord gives encouragement to Israel, and reminds them that he has always been there through their trials.

(35:34) The four Servant Songs contained in Isaiah.

(40:04) Different interpretations of “Who is blind, but my servant?” The Joseph Smith Translation opens up other ways to read this servant song.

(44:40) The Lord proclaims his loyalty to Israel, saying “I will do a new thing.”

(50:07) Isaiah warns of idolatry and contrasts Jehovah with the Babylonian god Marduk. He emphasizes that the God of Israel carries us, but the Babylonian god must be carried.