Lesson 39: How Beautiful upon the Mountains

PURPOSE: To strengthen each class member’s testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Study Isaiah 50–53.

• What does Isaiah 53:2–5 tell us about the life of the Savior? Why can he understand our sorrows and our grief? (See Alma 7:11–13; Hebrews 2:16–18; 4:15.) How have you sensed that he understands your sorrows and grief? Why was the Savior willing to suffer the pain of being wounded, bruised, and scourged? (See 1 Nephi 19:9.)

• Isaiah prophesied about a number of events that were connected with the Atonement of the Savior. What do the following verses teach about the Savior’s love and his atoning sacrifice?

Isaiah 50:5–7 (see also Matthew 26:39; Philippians 2:8)

Isaiah 51:6 (see also Mosiah 16:9; Alma 34:10)

Isaiah 53:2–4 (see also Alma 7:11–13; Hebrews 2:16–18)

Isaiah 53:8–11 (see also Mosiah 15:10–13)



Conclusion
Review Mosiah 15:18, in which the prophet Abinadi describes the Savior as a messenger whose feet are beautiful upon the mountains. One reason his feet are beautiful is that they bear the prints of the nails, the tokens of his atoning love. The teachings of Isaiah have strengthened my love for the Savior and my desire to be worthy of the blessings of his atoning sacrifice. How has your testimony been strengthened?

Lesson 38: Beside Me There Is No Saviour

Purpose: To help class members understand that Jesus Christ is incomparable in his devotion to his people and that he has a great work for them to do.

Study Isaiah 40–49

• Review Isaiah 40:28–31; 42:16; 43:1–4; 44:21–23; and 49:14–16. As you read each passage, look for answers to the following questions: Which attribute of the Savior is mentioned in this passage? How does knowing of this attribute help increase our faith in the Savior?

• Babylon is often used in the scriptures as a symbol for the wickedness of the world. What are the results of seeking after the ways of the world? (See Isaiah 47:1, 5, 7–11.) What has the Lord promised to those who seek him rather than the world? (See Isaiah 48:17–18.)

• Many of the prophecies in Isaiah 49 apply both to the work of the Savior and to the work of his servants. What does Isaiah 49:1–6 teach about our responsibilities in the latter days?

**Isaiah’s writings can help us develop greater love for the Savior and greater understanding of the work he wants us to do.