Why does Nephi spend significant time and effort teaching Isaiah? Dr. Shon Hopkin shares insights into the power of God’s covenants, the mission of Jesus Christ, and the meaning of the Abrahamic Covenant through the lens of the love of Jesus Christ. YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhzExQ8nq_c Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcast Free PDF download of quotes from our New Testament episodes: https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-newtestament-book/ Free PDF download of quotes from our Old Testament episodes: https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-old-testament/ 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Shon Hopkin 00:17 Last Week 00:30 What to expect in 2 Nephi/Isaiah 05:00 Bio of Dr. Shon Hopkin 06:28 First simplicity 08:11 Second simplicity and a nursery rhyme 11:01 Understanding Isaiah in history 13:58 Genesis 12-22 Abrahamic Covenant 14:22 Joseph of Egypt 17:28 40 years in the desert to a Divided Kingdom 20:55 Assyria and Isaiah 22:39 Place names 24:07 Isaiah and preaching in Israel and Judah 25:31 Nephi and Isaiah and important dates 29:05 Isaiah 37: Assyria and Hezekiah 33:20 Why Nephi loves Isaiah 35:44 Land and identity 37:32 Isaiah’s children 38:59 2 Nephi 17 39:59 2 Nephi 11-14 44:02 2 Nephi 14:5-6 Gather places 46:40 2 Nephi 12 River flowing against gravity 49:49 Descending off of the mountain 52:08 2 Nephi 12:4 Why temples? 54:46 Isaiah for Airheads by John Bytheway 57:45 2 Nephi 13 Babylon is coming 1:00:31 2 Nephi 26:20-23 1:04:00 2 Nephi 13 1:07:35 2 Nephi 13:12-13 Pride and downfall 1:10:42 End of Part I–Dr. Shon Hopkin Thanks to the followHIM team: Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor David & Verla Sorensen: Sponsors Dr. Hank Smith: Co-host John Bytheway: Co-host David Perry: Producer Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes Jamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic Design Annabelle Sorensen: Creative Project Manager Will Stoughton: Video Editor Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonald https://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com