Isaiah 10–16

Lesson 123
Introduction
• Isaiah foretold the destruction of both
Assyria and Babylon, which can be likened
to the destruction of the wicked at the
Second Coming. He prophesied of the latter-
day Restoration of the Church and its role in
gathering Israel. He also prophesied of the
destruction of Moab.
Isaiah 10
• Woe
• Read Isaiah 10:1–2 aloud and look for what would
bring intense sorrow and suffering upon Israel.
• What would bring suffering upon Israel?
• Isaiah 10:3–4 by explaining that because the people
of Israel had turned away from the Lord through
their wickedness, they would be punished and not
have the Lord’s help.
• In Isaiah 10:5–19 by Isaiah would be punished for its
wickedness and prophesied that after the Assyrians had
fulfilled the Lord’s purposes in punishing Judah and the
Northern Kingdom of Israel, the Lord would destroy the
Assyrians because of their pride and wickedness. This
destruction is symbolic of the destruction the proud and
wicked will experience at the Second Coming of Jesus
Christ.
• In Isaiah 10:20–34 Isaiah foretold that the Assyrian army
would destroy many cities as it marched toward
Jerusalem; however, Jerusalem would be miraculously
spared (see 2 Kings 19).
 Isaiah 11–12
• Invite a student to come to the board. Ask another student
to read Isaiah 11:1, 10 aloud while the first student draws
what is read. After the drawing is complete, ask students if
they understand what Isaiah was talking about.
• Also ask the student who drew on the board to remain at
the board and adjust the drawing as needed to match the
explanations that will follow.
• We can better understand the meaning of symbols in the
scriptures by referring to explanations found in other
scriptures or in the words of modern prophets.
• What objects did Isaiah refer to?
(“A rod,” a “stem,” “a Branch,” “roots,” and “an ensign)
• The word stem in Isaiah 11:1 is translated from a Hebrew
word that can refer to the stump of a tree that has been cut
down. Ask the student at the board to revise the drawing to
include a tree stump, if needed, and to write Stem near the
stump. Then ask the student to add roots, if needed, and to
label them Roots.
• According to Isaiah 11:1, what comes out of the stem?
• (“A rod.” In other words, new growth.)
• Invite the student at the board to write Jesus Christ on
the board next to the word Stem.
• Read Doctrine and Covenants 113:1–6 silently, looking
for the meanings of these symbols.
According to verses 3–4, who is “the rod”?
According to verses 5–6, who is “the root of Jesse”?
• Invite a student to read Isaiah 11:11–12 aloud. Ask the
class to follow along and look for what Isaiah prophesied
would happen in the last days.
What did Isaiah prophesy would happen in the last days?
• The restored Church is an ensign to gather scattered Israel back to the
gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Summarize Isaiah 13:1–10 by explaining that Isaiah prophesied of the
destruction of Babylon and that these events can be seen as a type or
similitude of the destruction of the wicked that will take place at the
Savior’s Second Coming. Isaiah continued to prophesy about the
destruction of Babylon.
• Read Isaiah 14:3 aloud and look for what the Lord will do for His
people after Babylon is destroyed.
When the Lord comes again, He will be merciful to His people and give
them rest.
• What kind of rest do you think the Lord’s people will receive?
• In Isaiah 14:4–11 Isaiah prophesied of the
downfall of the Babylonian king and compared
this to the downfall of Lucifer, or Satan.
• In Isaiah 15–16 by explaining that Isaiah
prophesied of the destruction of Moab.
Conclude by testifying of the truths identified
in this lesson.