Dan McClellan: The Data Does Not Support The LDS Interpretation of Isaiah 29

[Everybody Wang Chung]

The Church loves to quote Isaiah 29 in support of the Book of Mormon. Dan McClellan in a very professional and respectful manner, explains why the Mormon interpretation of Isaiah 29 is not supported by the data. https://youtu.be/NcsXdEPhDvM?t=280

The last of Isaiah’s writings quoted by Nephi (Isaiah 29) reveals that many important prophecies of the Restoration of the gospel in the latter days are missing from the biblical record. A careful comparison of Isaiah 29 and the same chapter from the brass plates (2 Nephi 27) shows that some of the “plain and most precious” parts that have been “taken away” (1 Nephi 13:26–27) include:

Latter-day context of the prophecy (see 2 Nephi 27:1).

A “book” that Isaiah prophesied would come forth in the last days (verse 6).

The book would be “sealed” (verses 7–8).

Roles of Moroni and Joseph Smith in bringing forth the Book of Mormon (see verses 9–10).

“Three witnesses” who would behold the “book” and testify “to the truth of the … things therein” (verses 12–13).

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/stu ... ng=eng#p62

[yellowstone123]

I think it’s easy to understand the first 39 chapters of Isaiah when examining present day Mormonism. The person presented in those chapters is discussing issues that were current in the community, just like when Mormon church president, Russel Nelson speaks or writes, it’s about today. It’s really no different.

[Moksha]

Putting a new spin on something imagined that was later misinterpreted is bound to lead to some wacky results. Dr. McClellen is very diplomatic when it comes to discussing Mormonism. He is of the body of Landru!!!