Isa 64:1-5
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Questions
- v. 2 - What nations will "tremble at thy presence"?
- v. 4 - What does the Father have "prepared for him that waiteth for him"?
Lexical notes
- v. 2 - The Hebrew word גּי גּוי or go'ee, go'-ee implies (1) a massing of people, i.e. a nation; or (2) a foreign nation or the Gentiles or heathen people (Strongs).
- v. 4 - The Hebrew word for God in this verse is אלהים or el-o-heem' (Ibid) which implies the supreme God or chief of the Gods.
Exegesis
- v. 2 - The context of "nations" implies a people who will fear the second coming or those who are the Lord's adversaries. Hence, the nations are the Gentile, heathen nations, or those who remain in their iniquities.
- v. 4 - According to this verse the Father has not fully revealed the blessings awaiting those who are righteous at the second coming. However, He has given glimpses D&C 76:92-95 of these blessings.
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