Isaiah's Imagery
2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft;
He is saying that the things he writes will be of great value to many and to future generations. Strong "sharp" words meaning all those who seek and ponder on the things he writes will greatly benefit from them.
I was born in Germany, became a fighter pilot, and later became a captain and executive for Lufthansa Airlines.
Who am I?
Dieter F. Uchtdorf
He flew Boeing 737s, 747s, Airbus aircraft and DC-10s and eventually became a senior Lufthansa executive.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Trust in the Lord and He will bless you beyond your own expectations and imagination.
In Isaiah 29:13-14, what does the Lord say the people draw near to Him with?
Mouth and lips.
This student is probably the fastest swimmer we've ever had in our seminary class.
Nathan
Isaiah 5:1-7 What is the "vineyard" Isaiah describes?
Israel, or US, the saints and people of His church.
I was a heart-transplant doctor and medical professor before becoming an Apostle.
Who am I?
Dale G. Renlund
He earned an M.D., trained at Johns Hopkins, taught medicine, and served as medical director of a cardiac transplant program.
Isaiah 64:8 But now, O Lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
Submitting our will to the Lord's so He can make us into what He sees we can become instead of us trying to do OUR OWN WILL and becoming less than how God sees us to be!
According to Isaiah 29:13, where are the people's hearts?
Far from the Lord.
This student will say she's the best volleyball player to ever set foot in this class.
Tala (Eden wouldn't say this, she's too humble)
Isaiah 35:1-2 What does this symbol of the desert represent?
It represents a time when the Earth will not have the gospel of Jesus Christ and His authority and revelation. As the desert "blooms" this then represents the beauty of the restored truth returned to earth! Apostasy to Restoration!
I grew up in Brazil and worked as an accountant and auditor before becoming an Apostle.
Who am I?
Ulisses Soares
Isaiah 49:16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
Because Christ loves us so much, He had US ALL in mind when they drove nails through the palms of His hands. He was able to endure through these pains because of love.
Isaiah 29:13-14 teaches that the Restoration will be a “marvellous work and a ______.”
Wonder!
This student wouldn't say it, but is probably the best cook to ever set foot in this class.
Cora (ask her what her signature dish is)
Isaiah 40:11 - Shepherd and Flock - What do these symbols represent (who)?
The Shepherd is Jesus Christ and the flock is US! You better have gotten this one lol
I served as president of BYU and later became a justice on the Utah Supreme Court.
Who am I?
Dallin H. Oaks
Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
God allows trials to come to us so we can learn to trust in Him and His son Jesus Christ to help us through these trials and adversity. These trials make us more like Him (refined) and help us to become spiritually stronger.
According to Isaiah 1:18, what colour and object can our sins become?
White as snow!
These two students have by far performed the best traditional cultural dances you may or may not have seen!
Ella and Ethan
Isaiah 11:6-9 What event is this describing?
The Millennium: bonus points - Tell us all you can about this event (how many years will it last? who will reign and how? etc)
I was born in France, worked in the food distribution industry, and I'm also an accomplished pianist who has participated in recording several piano albums.
Who am I?
Gérald Caussé: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4EHw0wHcRM
Isaiah 17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips. WHO IS THE ROCK?
Jesus Christ. He is our sure foundation upon which we can build. If we build upon this, we can't fail!
In Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah describes our sins to this colour and compares them to this alternative but similar colour.
Red like crimson.
This student has the funniest doctrinal mastery drawings and explains them in the funniest way.
Eden (she takes after her older brother on a mission right now. His emails are pure comedy!)