Does Deutero-Isaiah Disprove the Book of Mormon?

Often the biggest attacks on the Book of Mormon end up becoming some of ts most amazing evidences. Bible scholars hypothesize that Isaiah may have been written by two or even more authors. According to scholars, Isaiah 1-39 was written by or recorded from the original Isaiah. but 40-55, or 66 was written after the Babylonian captivity.  This theory mainly stems from the mention of King Cyrus of Persia as the future king who would return the people of Israel from captivity.  Scholars think it way too far fetched to believe any prophet could predict the future in such a specific manner.  There are several textual differences in style as well.  

So, if true, why would the second half of  Isaiah being written after the Babylonian captovity completely disprove the Book of Mormon?  This is because if the Book of Mormon quotes the second half of Isaiah yet Lehi left Jerusalem before the  Babylonian captivity and before deutero-Isaiah would have been written. 

Haha! some might exclaim.  But, not so fast.  There may be a brilliant explanation to all this. J. Eaton wrote a book entitled "Festal drama in Deutero-Isaiah" pointing out that the second part of Isaiah was a Festal drama or theater play and that explains the literary differences.  

What is a Festal drama? Back in Bible times people didn't have access to scriptures let alone read.  They were lucky if their local city synagogue had a full set. Most people's familiarity with scripture depended on memorization. Accordingly, it was much more common for people to have large portions of scripture memorized. To help in this,  certain portions of scripture were read at certain points of the year and during holidays such as Exodus story at Passover, the Book of Ester during Purim, and the Nativity story during Christmas.  Many believe the Book of Mark (the earliest gospel) was also a drama.  Eaton believes, the second part of Isaiah could be a similar Festal drama presented at the Jewish New Years involving the coronation of the King of Israel. 

So, how does this realization, support the authenticity of the Book of Mormon?  Because, duetero-Isaiah could have been known during Lehi's time orally transmitted and written down sometime later.  Jacob told his people that he would recount unto them the words Isaiah "spake."  

Jacob 6:5 "And now, the words which I shall read are they which Isaiah spake concerning all the house of Israel; wherefore, they may be likened unto you, for ye are of the house of Israel. And there are many things which have been spoken by Isaiah which may be likened unto you, because ye are of the house of Israel"

Additionally, Dave Butler. Mike Day on "the Stick of Joseph" podcast suggested Abinadi, the rightful hier to the thrown rehearsed the Isaiah, suffering servant, coronation drama to King Noah to declare Christ's and Abinadi's rightful claim to the throne and to denounce King Noah's hypocrisy and corruption.  But, in consequense, wicked King Noah had Abinadi ritually burned alive as part of a sick and brutal pagan ceremony as pointed out by Jerry Grover. (Mosiah 19:24)

This ceremony involved sorcery (pharmakia). or taking mind altering drugs, torture, adenochrome,  demon possession, the performance of superhuman acts such as levitation such that King Noah (only a puppet of the elite) was fooled into believing he was a god. 

Sadly, these pagan ceremonies which likely originated with the Jaredites were continued by the Maya who later enslaved the Mississippians (Lamanite descendants) for generations afterwords' subjecting them to these same grotesque satanic rituals which is in fulfillment of Abinadi's prophesy. 

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Does Deutero Isaiah Disprove the Book of Mormon?

Often the biggest attacks on the Book of Mormon end up becoming some of ts most amazing evidences.  Bible scholars hypothesize that Isaiah may have been written by two or even more authors.  According to scholars, Isaiah 1-39 was written by or recorded from the original Isaiah. but 40-55, or 66 was written after the Babylonian captivity.  This theory many stems from the mention of King Cyrus of Persia by name as king who would restore the people of Israel from captivity.  Scholars think it way too far fetched to believe any prophet could predict the future in such a specific manner.  There are several textual differences in style as well.  

So, if true, why would the second half of  Isaiah being written after the Babylonian captovity compketely disprove the Book of Mormon?  It would completely disprove the Book of Mormon quotes the second half of Isaiah yet Lehi left Jerusalem before the  Babylonian captivity and before deutero-Isaiah would have been written. 

US Constitition: An Inspired Document

https://youtu.be/B9r0PyAAzns?si=xqKOmp4-qiTNbBAk

The Stick of Joseph podcast is talking about the US Constitution.  

D&C 101:77 "According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the rights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles; 78 That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of judgment. 79 Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another. 80 And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood."

There should be a separation of Church and State.  Government and Religion have different jurisdictions.  Government is only supposed to prevent harm on others by prosecuting harmdoers (eg, distribution of recreational alcohol and psychoactives). The Job of Welfare and Virtue (Self Harm) is the job of Religion (James 1:27).  The failure of government in the US is the failure of religion.  US religions do very little welfare and even less virtue (upholding family values).  Government welfare redistributes wealth without accountability, enabling the poor.  Only the Church can best distribute fish while teaching people to fish (rehabilitate).  Religion needs to start doing it's job (including marriage and adoption) and Government it's job.

A significant SCOTUS question was "can the government mandate people buy broccoli". Only the Church should define good doing. The State should only prosecute harm.  Government defining and mandating good is the definition of fascism. 

The US Constitution is the model of Constitutional government across the world.  That is why Satan and Globalists conspirators have been working to demoralize and subvert the country and is purposefully provoking war with Russia and China.  The death cult in control of global governance wants US citizens to eventually and voluntarily walk away from the Constitution in favor of a militarized global government on one hand or just plain anarchy on the other. 

But, while saving the US Constitution begins with a return to virtue, covenant making and covenant keeping; it doesn't end there.  The second step in binding Satan is to prevent Satan's ability to fund his operation (treasures of the Earth).  Another purpose of the US Constitution is to secure freedom not only of our lives and liberty, but also over our property, via our credit and currency.  According to Article 1 Section 8, the Congress via the US Treasury is to coin, print, or otherwise create 100% of our money and not just a fraction of it as it does now via our corrupt, unstable, and inflation prone fractional-reserve banking system. A Constitutional full-reserve economic system also known as Milton Friedman's Chicago Plan (Safety Society System), would fully fund a constitutional government, fully and fairly support economic growth, and take the Satan's power which is currently financed by a mega-international banking cabal the Zurich Institute of Technology they named the "Super Entity" in a 2011 paper.  

Such an equitable economic system would be the key to unify western Christian nations with Muslims and Communists as the Chicago Plan protects property rights and free enterprise without relying on a social class of wealth aristocracy.  It is Sharia Law compliant.  and at the same time, the communist sympathizers would embrace this new constitution-based system which protects and empowers the working class. 

Isa 65"21 "And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands."

Ancient Jewish Marriage Tradition

https://youtu.be/dU81hfwml6Q?si=vKnQQF-JqD8p0Egk

Andrea Woodman has been presenting on Stick of Joseph and Ward Radio brilliantly pointing out that many scriptures make reference to the ancient Jewish marriage tradition. So. understanding the aspects of the tradition is necessary to understanding the scriptures. Jesus Christ is the groom and the Church is the bride.

Negotiations: arranged by the bride and groom's fathers. Not independent of agency. The bride and groom may already like each other. The bride has agency to accept. God selected Adam's wife.

Proposal: Shiddukhin: If the bride opens the door to the groom and groom's father, she accepts the betrothal and sign the katubah and share a meal together.

Rev 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone should hear My voice and open the door, then I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me."

Betrothal: Erusin: Ketubah: a marriage contract by a groom given to the bride, promising to take care her needs.

Baptism: Traditionally, in preparation for the betrothal ceremony, the bride (kallah) and groom (chatan) are separately immersed in water in a ritual called the mikvah, which is symbolic of spiritual cleansing.

Mohar: Bride price is a dowry or endowment paid by groom's family to bride's family. Mattan: gifts given to bride's family and friends.

Gen 24:53 "Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother."

Gen 34:11 “Let me find favor in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will give. Ask me never so much mohar and mattan, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the damsel to wife.”

Preparation: Erusin: During the erusin period, the groom was to prepare a place for his bride, while the bride focused on her personal preparations: wedding garments, lamps, etc. The groom spent the year building a house for his family to reside.

2 Cor 11:2 "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ."

Procession: Although the bride knew to expect her groom after about a year, she did not know the exact day or hour. It was the father of the groom who gave final approval for him to return to collect his bride. The son must have completed the construction of his home. 

Matt 25:6 "And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him" 

John 14:2-3 "I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."

Wedding: Nissuin: means to take or to lift up. The groom, with much noise, and fanfare carries the bride home. The bride and groom then recite a blessing over the wine (a symbol of joy), and finalize their vows under the wedding canopy or huppah.

James 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up (exalt)."

Covenant established (Ketubah) – 1 Cor 11:25                     

Purchase Price -1 Cor 6:19-20                                               

Bride set apart – Eph 5:25-27, 1 Cor 1:2, 6,              

Reminded of the Covenant – 1 Cor 11:25-26                   

Bridegroom left for the Father’s house- John 14:1-3

He returns to get His bride – 1 Thess 4:16-17

Thief in the Night: In Jewish tradition, the high priest was known as “a thief in the night.” Why? During the night watch of the Temple, the high priest would check on the Temple guards to see if they were asleep while on duty. If a guard were asleep, the high priest would wake him up by lighting the fringe of his temple robes on fire. 

Book of Mormon: War Chapters

Captain Moroni and Mormon were top generals over their nations armed forces.  If the Book of Mormon is true, I would expect the Book of Mormon would contain some "secret knowledge" about warfare that Joseph Smith, the translator, didn't even realize was in the Book. 

When it comes to conflict. there are different levels of warfare.  Casting arrows and throwing stones is only the tip of the pyramid:

Tactics

Strategy/Technology

Logistics

Policy/Politics

Economy

Demographics

Values/Idealogy 

It is fascinating how Captain Moroni and Mormon address each of these aspects of warfare in their description of their conflicts. 

A nation can employ the best tactics, stratedy, technology and logistics, but if we forget about demographics and values, we can win all the battles and still lose the war.