Isaiah 66 = II Thessalonians 2 Parallel -- Strong Delusion

Isaiah 66:1-15	JST II Thessalonians 2
	(sequence follows II Thes. 2 Chiasm)
v1 Thus saith the LORD,	v1 Now we beseech you, brethren,
a The heaven . . . b is my throne, a and the earth . . . b is my footstool:	by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, [D&C 65:5,6 "...the Son of Man shall come...to meet the kingdom of God which is set up on the earth. ...May the kingdom of God go forth, that the kingdom of heaven may come..."] [1 Ne. 17:36-39; Acts 7:4-53; 1 Chron. 28:2; Abr. 2:7 (see correlation #33)]
• where is the house that ye build unto me? [Jer. 23:11; D&C 112:25,26 "upon my house"] • and where is the place of my rest?	and by our gathering together unto him, [D&C 113:10]
v2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.	v2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled by letter, except ye receive it from us; neither by spirit, nor by word, as that the day of Christ is at hand. [JST-Matt. 1:37.]
. a v3 He that killeth an ox . . . b is as if he slew a man; a he that sacrificeth a lamb, . . . b as if he cut off a dog's neck; a he that offereth an oblation, . . . b as if he offered swine's blood; a he that burneth incense, . . . b as if he blessed an idol.	[skip in verse sequence] v10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; [D&C 1:15,16 "...they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant; they seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way...]
• Yea, they have chosen their own ways, • and their soul delighteth in their abominations.	because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [Ezek. 20:8,13,16,21,24,28,32,39.]

v4 I also will choose their delusions, [Ezek. 20:25,26.]	v11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
and will bring their fears upon them;	v12 That they all might be damned
a because when I called, . . . b none did answer; a when I spake, . . . b they did not hear:	who believed not the truth, [D&C 133:66,67; Isaiah 65:12; 41:28; 59:4,16; Psalms 69:20; Job 5:1; Ezek. 22:30; Zeph. 3:6.]
• but they did evil before mine eyes, • and chose that in which I delighted not.	but had pleasure* in unrighteousness*.
v5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word;	v13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord,
Your brethren that hated you, [Zeph. 3:18,19 "...I will...gather her that was driven out..."]	because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation
that cast you out for my name's sake, [3 Ne. 12:10 "persecuted...for my name's sake"]	through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: [Hel. 3:34,35 "persecutions," "sanctification"]
said, Let the LORD be glorified: [Isa. 5:19-24.]but he shall appear to your joy,	v14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
. and they shall be ashamed. [Jer. 23:12,• .]	[sequence shift] v3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for there shall come a falling away first,
v6 A voice of noise from the city,	and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
a voice [Compare Daniel 7:20,25 "...had a mouth that spake very great things;" "he shall speak great words against the most High"]	v4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped;
from the temple, [Compare Rev. 13:6 "He opened his mouth in blaspheme against God...and his tabernacle." Also D&C 112:26.]	so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
a voice of the LORD	v8 And then shall that Wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth,
that rendereth recompense	and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming.
to his enemies.	v9 Yea, the Lord, even Jesus, whose coming is not until after there cometh a falling away, by the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
. a v7 Before she travailed, . . . b she brought forth; a before her pain came, . . . b she was delivered of a man child.	[sequence shift] a v6 And now ye know what withholdeth . . . b that he might be revealed in his time.
• v8 Who hath heard such a thing? • who hath seen such things? [3 Ne. 21:8 "...that which had not been told them shall they see...." Also Jer. 23:18.]	c v5 Remember ye not, that, . . . d when I was yet with you, c I told you these things? [3 Ne. 21:9 "...and there shall be among them those who will not believe it, although a man shall declare it unto them."]
e Shall the earth . . . f be made to bring forth . . . . . . g in one day? e or shall a nation . . . f be born . . . . . . g at once?	v6 And now ye know what withholdeth
h for as soon as Zion travailed, . . . i she brought forth her children.	. . . i that he might be revealed h in his time.
. j v9 Shall I bring to the birth, . . . k and not cause to bring forth?	[jump in sequence] • v15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, • and hold the traditions which ye have
. . . . . . l saith the LORD: j shall I cause to bring forth, . . . k and shut the womb? . . . . . . l saith thy God.	been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

m v10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, . . . n all ye that love her: m rejoice for joy with her, . . . n all ye that mourn for her:	m v16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, . . . n which hath loved us,
o v11 That ye may suck, . . . p and be *satisfied* . . . . . . q with the breasts of her consolations; o that ye may milk out, . . . p and be *delighted* . . . . . . q with the abundance of her glory.	o and hath given us . . . p *everlasting* . . . . . . q consolation
v12 For thus saith the LORD, • Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, • and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: • then shall ye suck, • ye shall be borne upon her sides, • and be dandled upon her knees.	and good hope through grace,
• v13 As one whom his mother comforteth, • so will I comfort you; • and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.	v17 Comfort your hearts,
.v14 And when ye see this, • your heart shall rejoice, • and your bones shall flourish like an herb:	and stablish you
and the hand of the LORD shall be KNOWN toward his servants, [John 17:3 "...that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."]	in every good WORD [JST-John 1:1 "..And the gospel was the word, and the word was with the Son, and the Son was with God, and the Son was of God."]
and his indignation toward his enemies.	and work.
. [3 Ne. 14:22,23 "Lord, Lord, have we not...done many wonderful works?... And then I will profess unto them: I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Also Eph. 2:8,9 "...not of works, lest any man should boast...""]	[seqence shift] a v7 For the *mystery of iniquity* . . . b doth already work, a and he it is . . . b who now worketh, a and Christ suffereth him . . . b to work,
v15 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. [D&C 112:24-26 "...vengeance cometh speedily...; a day of burning...; and as a whirlwind it shall come.... And upon my house shall it begin...; first among those among you...who have professed to know my name and have not known me, and have blasphemed against me in the midst of my house...." Also Abr. 2:7 "I dwell in heaven; the earth is my footstool" (see correlation #1 Isa. 66:1 above) "I stretch my hand over the sea, and it obeys my voice; I cause the wind and the fire to be my chariot; I say to the mountains -- Depart hence -- and behold, they are taken away by a whirlwind, in an instant, suddenly." Also Jer. 23:19-21.]	until the time is fulfilled that he shall be taken out of the way. [3 Ne. 14:22,23 "...I will profess unto them: I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Also Ezek. 17:22-24; 20:38-40; 21:25-27; 22:31; 34:10,27,28; Jer. 23:3,4,39,40; Zeph. 3:19; JST-Matt. 21:55,56; D&C 64:39,40; 50:6-8; 76:30,36; 114:2; 1 Ne. 17:37,38; Jer. 18:6,8; 31:28; Deut. 12:29,30; Hel. 7:27-29; Jacob 5:65; Rom. 22:22,23.]

Isaiah 66:1-15 = JST-II Thessalonians 2 Parallel

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