Christ’s Interpretation of Isaiah 52’s “My Servant” in 3 Nephi

Title

Christ’s Interpretation of Isaiah 52’s “My Servant” in 3 Nephi

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2009

Authors

Strathearn, Gaye (Primary), and Moody, Jacob (Primary)

Journal

Journal of Book of Mormon Studies

Pagination

4-15

Volume

18

Issue

1

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Abstract

Many interpretations exist about who the “suffering servant” in many of Isaiah’s writings might be. Interpretations for this figure include Isaiah himself, the people of Israel, Joseph Smith, and Jesus Christ. Without arguing against these understandings of the servant, this paper claims that Christ, in 3 Nephi 20–23, personifies the servant as the Book of Mormon. Both the servant and the Book of Mormon are portrayed as filling the same “great and marvelous” works in the gathering of Israel, reminding the Jews of their covenants with God, and bringing the Gentiles to Christ.

Covenant
Savior
Jesus Christ
Interpretation
Suffering Servant

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