Lesson 38:“Beside Me There Is No Saviour”

Lesson 38: “Beside Me There Is No Saviour”

To help each other understand that Jesus Christ is incomparable in his devotion to His people and that he has a great work for them to do

Isaiah’s writings can help us develop greater love for the

Savior and greater understanding of the work he wants us to do.

Victor Ludlow states: "…careful study reveals further insights and what appears to be a "roller coaster" pattern of increasing polarity in chapters 40-47 of Isaiah as his promises become more profound and his warnings more pointed.

"This pattern can be diagrammed as follows:"

How will you use Isaiah to develop greater love for the Savior and greater understanding of the work he wants us to do?

Not sure about Isaiah's witness of Christ?

And now I, Nephi, write more of the words of Isaiah, for my soul delighteth in his words…for he verily saw my Redeemer, even as I have seen him. And my brother, Jacob, also has seen him …I will send their words forth unto my children

to prove unto them that my words are true. Wherefore, by the words of three, God hath said, I will establish my word. …Behold, my soul delighteth in proving unto my people the truth of the coming of Christ; 2 Nephi 11:2–4

• Isaiah 47:1, 5 (The world will be brought down to the dust and become silent and dark.)
• Isaiah 47:7–9 (Despite the world’s thoughts that it is invincible, it will be destroyed and lose the things of greatest value, symbolized by the loss of husband and children.)
• Isaiah 47:10–11 (Because the world declares that it is greater than God, desolation will come upon it.)

What do the following passages teach about the results of seeking after the wicked ways of the world?

• In Isaiah 47:8, 10 Babylon (the world) claims that it can make the same as the Savior’s declaration about himself? (“I am, and none else [is] beside me.”)

What can the world offer in comparison to what the Savior offers?

Why do so many people give their devotion to the world instead of to the Savior?

How can we help others see what the Savior offers?

Lord promised great blessings to those who seek him rather than the world. How do these promises make you feel about following the Savior with all your heart?

• Isaiah 49:1, 5. “The Lord hath called me from the womb.”
• Isaiah 49:2. “He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword.”
• Isaiah 49:2. “In the shadow of his hand hath he hid me.”
• Isaiah 49:2. “He hath … made me a polished shaft.”
• Isaiah 49:6. “Thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.”

What does this passage teach about our responsibilities in these latter days?

discuss how they apply to daily life

• Isaiah 40:18 “To whom then will ye liken God?”
• Isaiah 44:8 “Is there a God beside me?”
• Isaiah 46:5 “To whom will ye liken me, and make
• me equal, and compare me?”
• Isaiah 43:11 “Beside me there is no saviour.”
• Isaiah 44:6 “Beside me there is no God.”
• Isaiah 45:5 “There is no God beside me”
• Isaiah 46:9 “I am God, and there is none like me.”

Why do you think these questions and answers are repeated so many times in the book of Isaiah?

How are these questions and answers relevant to our day?

How do they apply to your daily life?

• Isaiah 40:13–14 (No one counsels or instructs him.)
• Isaiah 40:28–31 (He is never weary; he strengthens us.)
• Isaiah 40:12, 21–22, 26; 45:12, 18 (He planned and created the universe and knows
• every part of it.)
• Isaiah 41:17–18 (He hears us when we are in trouble and blesses us abundantly.)
• Isaiah 42:1, 4 (He will not fail or be discouraged till his purposes are fulfilled.)
• Isaiah 42:16 (He lights and straightens the way for his people who are lost.)
• Isaiah 43:1–4 (He will help his people through their trials.)
• Isaiah 43:25–26; 44:21–23 (He blots out our sins and remembers them no more.)
• Isaiah 44:2–4 (He pours out his Spirit on our families like water on dry ground.)
• Isaiah 46:3–4 (He carries his people from birth to old age.)
• Isaiah 49:14–16 (He will never forget us. We are “graven” in the palms of his hands.)

What experiences of your have strengthened your testimony of any of these attributes of the Savior.

6. The Savior will bring the Resurrection.

7. The Savior is our sure foundation.

8. The Savior will restore

the gospel to the earth.

9. The Savior knows our

trials and directs our paths.

1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Father’s presence.

2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.

3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.

“His name shall be called Wonderful”

Isaiah 9:6

4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy the “vail.”

5. The Savior wipes away our tears.