Come, Follow Me
Old Testament Lesson 39:
September 19–25

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Isaiah often used symbolic language. Pay attention to the thoughts and feelings these symbols bring to your mind and heart. This may help you better understand what he taught.

Isaiah 40: Isaiah speaks about the Messiah—Prepare ye the way of the Lord—He will feed His flock like a shepherd—Israel’s God is incomparably great.

Isaiah 41: To Israel the Lord says, Ye are my servants; I will preserve you—Idols are nothing—One will bring good tidings to Jerusalem.

Isaiah 42: Isaiah speaks about the Messiah—The Lord will bring His law and His justice, be a light to the Gentiles, and free the prisoners—Praise the Lord.

Isaiah 43: To Israel the Lord says, I am your God; I will gather your descendants; beside me there is no Savior; you are my witnesses.

Isaiah 44: The Lord’s Spirit will be poured out on the descendants of Israel—Idols of wood are as fuel for a fire—The Lord will gather, bless, and redeem Israel and rebuild Jerusalem.

Isaiah 45: Cyrus will free the captives of Israel from Babylon—Come unto Jehovah (Christ) and be saved—To Him every knee will bow and every tongue will take an oath.

Isaiah 46: Idols are not to be compared with the Lord—He alone is God and will save Israel.

Isaiah 47: Babylon and Chaldea will be destroyed for their iniquities—No one will save them.

Isaiah 48: The Lord reveals His purposes to Israel—Israel has been chosen in the furnace of affliction and is to depart from Babylon—Compare 1 Nephi 20.

Isaiah 49: The Messiah will be a light to the Gentiles and will free the prisoners—Israel will be gathered with power in the last days—Kings will be the nursing fathers of Israel—Compare 1 Nephi 21.

Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org

•   Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   “How Firm a Foundation,” Hymns, no. 85.
•   Isaiah 40–49 What Did Isaiah Teach about Being a Servant of the Lord?, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Old Testament

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 39: Isaiah 40–49, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 39 (Isaiah 40–49) –>

Resources on Other Sites

•   Come, Follow Me Week 39 – Isaiah 40–49, FAIR
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 40, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 41, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 42, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 43, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 44, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 45, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 46, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 47, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 48, Bible Central
•   Book & Chapter Guide: Isaiah 49, Bible Central
•   Isaiah 40-49 | Sep 19–25 | Come Follow Me Insights, Book of Mormon Central
•   Finding Comfort From Isaiah (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   The Baby Blessing of Christ (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   What Isaiah Says About Overcoming Fierce Challenges (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   Seeking the One True God (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   Isaiah 48 and Nephi’s Journey to the Promised Land (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   I Have Graven Thee Upon the Palms of My Hands (Come, Follow Me: Isaiah 40-49), Book of Mormon Central
•   Come Follow Me Old Testament Isaiah 40-49 (Sept. 19-25) Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
•   Come Follow Me – Isaiah 36-49 part 1 (chp. 36-43): “Comfort Ye My People”, Unshaken
•   Come Follow Me – Isaiah 36-49 part 2 (chp. 44-49): “Graven upon the Palms of My Hands”, Unshaken
•   Come Follow, Me for Sunday School: “Comfort Ye My People”, Isaiah 40-49, Meridian Magazine
•   Jesus Christ is The Comfort of His People—Podcast #39, Meridian Magazine
•   September 19–25, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
•   Isaiah 40–49 – “Comfort Ye My People”, BYU Studies