BoM Chapter Summaries: 2 Nephi Flashcards

2 Nephi 1

• Lehi prophesies about a land of liberty and warns his seed about the consequences of rejecting the Holy One of Israel.
• Urges his sons to wear the armor of righteousness.
• Timeline: Approximately 588-570 B.C.

2 Nephi 2

• Discusses the plan of salvation and redemption through the Holy Messiah.
• Emphasizes the importance of agency and the consequences of Adam's fall.
• Timeline: Approximately 588-570 B.C.

2 Nephi 3

• Lehi reveals visions of Joseph in Egypt and prophecies about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.
• Timeline: Approximately 588-570 B.C.

2 Nephi 4

• Lehi blesses his descendants and dies, prompting Nephi's expression of faith and gratitude towards God.
• Timeline: Approximately 588-570 B.C.

2 Nephi 5

• The Nephites separate from the Lamanites and build a temple, adhering to the law of Moses.
• The Lamanites, due to unbelief, are cursed and become a scourge to the Nephites.
• Timeline: Approximately 588-559 B.C.

2 Nephi 6

• Jacob recalls key events in Jewish history, including Babylonian captivity and the ministry of the Holy One of Israel.
• Discusses the role of Gentiles in Jewish restoration.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 7

• Jacob describes the messianic prophecies of Isaiah, highlighting the suffering and resilience of the Messiah.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 8

• Continues Isaiah's message about the Lord comforting Zion and gathering Israel in the last days.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 9

• Jacob teaches about the Atonement, judgment, and salvation from death and hell.
• Reiterates that the Holy One of Israel is the gatekeeper to the Kingdom of God.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 10

• Jacob predicts the Jews will crucify Christ and proclaims America as a land of liberty.
• Emphasizes reconciling with God for salvation.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 11

• Nephi introduces Isaiah's themes, linking them to prophetic realizations of Christ.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 12

• Isaiah's vision of the latter-day temple, Israel's gathering, and millennial peace.
• Predicts judgment against the proud at the Second Coming.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 13

• Describes judgments on Judah and Jerusalem due to disobedience.
• Highlights the consequences of worldliness among Zion's daughters.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 14

• Prophesies the redemption and cleansing of Zion in the millennial day.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 15

• Compares Israel to a desolate vineyard and warns of scattering due to apostasy.
• Prophecy of an ensign to gather Israel.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 16

• Isaiah's vision of the Lord, his cleansing, and calling to prophesy amid rejection by Jews.
• Mentions a remnant returning.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 17

• Foretells war between Ephraim and Syria and announces Christ's virgin birth.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 18

• Christ described as a stone of stumbling; urges seeking God for guidance.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 19

• The message of peace and light through the coming Messiah, referred to as the Prince of Peace.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 20

• The destruction of Assyria as a type of the wicked's fate at the Second Coming.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 21

• Proclaims Christ's righteous judgment and the Millennial knowledge of God.
• Prediction of Israel's gathering.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 22

• Foresees universal praise of God in the millennial era.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 23

• Destruction of Babylon as a symbol of the wicked's fate in the last days.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 24

• Millennial rest for Israel and victory over Babylon (the world).
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 25

• Nephi discusses Isaiah's prophecies and foresees the return and scattering of Jews.
• Predicts Christ's coming 600 years after Lehi’s departure from Jerusalem.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 26

• Nephi anticipates Christ's ministry among the Nephites and the future destruction of his people.
• Warns against false churches and priestcrafts.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 27

• Describes apostasy and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon amidst darkness.
• Mentions three witnesses and a learned man's inability to read the sealed book.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 28

• Foretells of false churches and rampant apostasy in the last days.
• Highlights the devil's influence through false doctrines.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 29

• Many Gentiles will reject the Book of Mormon, asserting no need for additional scripture.
• God's communication extends beyond a single nation.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 30

• Conversion of Gentiles and restoration of Lamanites and Jews who embrace the gospel.
• Prophecies of the wicked's destruction.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 31

• Nephi summarizes the necessity of baptism, receiving the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end for salvation.
• Discusses baptism as a gateway to the path of eternal life.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 32

• Stresses the importance of prayer and seeking knowledge through the Holy Ghost.
• Emphasizes the role of angels in communication with mankind.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.

2 Nephi 33

• Nephi's farewell emphasizes the truthfulness of his words and their testimony of Christ.
• Declares reassurance for believers before the judgment bar.
• Timeline: Approximately 559-545 B.C.