Come Follow Me Insights - 2 Kings 17-25: Lost and Found

[@surendsingh4522]

Wonderful insights, gives great understanding of the scriptures and what many names mean. Had no clue before so many thanks to the presenters. May God continue to bless you abundantly.

[@MarleeCraig]

Wow, what a fantastic presentation. I know I say this all the time, but that's ok, I will say it again; I really enjoyed this lesson. I didnt know much about King Hezekiah until I watched this. I have to say a big thank you to Bro Halverson and Bro Griffin for really painting the scene for us, and for providing us with amazing insights. There are things i picked up in this presentation that I didnt pick up in the readings. Thank you for being so thorough. I really feel the urgency of the whole situation, and for what King Hezekiah was carrying at the time. Although our challenges and times are different, I can relate to some things. I feel I have a good relationship with the Lord, I know it's a good relationship because I hear him everyday. Yet despite the skills and knowledge he has blessed me with, I still run to him for help. I can understand and empathize with King Hezekiah for choosing to get nearer to the Lord by going to the temple at a crucial time. I think this is a good reminder and lesson for all of us. There were so many beautiful insights that stopped me in my tracks to have a little cry. I really love how the Lord remembers his promises and revisits them. You are both right, we may forget past promises, but the Lord doesn't forget. I too have to remember that the Lord has a long memory. Even with my trials today, I don't see how a solution is going to present itself, however I do know that despite my logic, I know the Lord keeps his word, and I know he knows what he's doing. This is what I hold onto in my times of uncertainty. These stories really do help us in our trials today, they are hope and they are comfort to the soul. God bless CFM ♥️.

[@kj7653]

Loved the lesson about languages and needing to listen to the language of the Spirit.

[@smallsimplethings867]

Thank you for this great episode. Thank you for spreading light and goodness. I feel deeply touched.

[@mamafox6530]

I’m so grateful for your time & efforts to make the scriptures come alive. May God bless you as you bless the lives of so many, especially mine! Thank you!👏🏼💕🙏🏼

[@jeffmccollum7837]

To me, this was a tour de force. My head is spinning. I so appreciate the connection of the "end" of the historical record in 2 Kings with the beginning of the historical record in the Book of Mormon. God is the same yesterday and today. From the "scattering" to the "gathering".

[@darlenepedersen4145]

Refreshed again by your "donated time" as you explain these sacred words in the scriptures. The Come Follow Me instructors are as a megaphone high in the heavens singing songs of glory that Our Lord and Savior is alive and through those that teach, that all ,may hear, and know, that His Light is not hidden under a bushel , nor silenced. I pray in gratitude night and morning for you two and all His Son's and Daughter's that with joyful hearts, sing their songs of redeeming love unto Him, as they share time to spread "truth and light" (Taylor's words,) My mind is filled by these lessons throughout the day.

[@davidgillis950]

I love the last two phrases for each week. “Know that you’re loved” and “Spread light and goodness”. These are the essence of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

[@edwinbanggo3495]

Love it to Brother.

[@cindig3296]

I greatly enjoy the lessons when both of you have your own input into the scriptures, the word origins and meanings, and how we can relate the events to our time. Great lessons which I enjoy each week!

[@rubyquinones9423]

Thank you so much for all the time and effort the two of you put into these lessons. You are the reason I am able to study the Old Testament. It is tough for me to read and comprehend the Old Testament, particularly now in my life. I have been suffering from an anxiety disorder since getting Covid last January. It is very hard at times to read or listen to anything about killing, death, and anything negative. Your lesson is the only way I can sometimes study during the week. Thank you so much. Please don't ever quit. I know so many people that depend on your lesson to help them understand the scriptures. My new little granddaughter-in-law is from the Ukraine, and I shared your channel with her. She loves you so much too.

[@sherip1270]

Due to my poor health, I am essentially house bound. Your videos are so important to my soul being fed spiritually. Thank you so much!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

We love you!

[@Quagthistle]

You are not alone! I'm also home bound, and this is one of my connections to Church, too.

[@amandajolstead8703]

What an AMAZING lesson!!! Loved it! So inspiring! Thank you for sharing with us

[@dawnbooth1673]

As usual, GREAT presentation. I appreciate your thoughts and perspectives. Taylor and Tyler you complement each other so well.

[@pollysdoodles]

I just want to say thank you both so much for the beautiful spirit with which you teach. Furthermore, the old testament has never come to life for me before like it has through your lessons. Thank you.

[@Valor_73737]

The parallels from what went on in this lesson and today is stark!

[@missymuffin9106]

I am sooooo grateful for these videos and insights!! Thanks so much! Much love and gratitude from Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

[@lindaj5768]

We can never thank you, Taylor and tyler, enough for generous donation of time to teach and testify of the Scriptures. Thank you sooooooo much!!

[@star2fire1]

Thank you. A beautiful video.

[@alvinstreicker4579]

Thankyoufor all the work you do to help and share with us all.... the gospel of Jesus Christ. Love you.....

[@carolhadlock4073]

Thank you and your families so much for bringing this information to life. The connection with King Zedekiah and the B of M was a true light for me. What a blessing you all are to the world. 💕💜💕

[@mattwebb8234]

I play this in the background a few times during the weeks that I teach. It helps me prepare my lessons and the youth learn alot. Those who prepare shall not fear. Thanks for your help

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thank you Matt!

[@jaymeburkhart5978]

Adding to the heap of THANKS showered upon you. So appreciate your efforts to share your knowledge and your spirit. Fantastic job of bringing complicated scriptures to life and giving us modern day application!

[@novawarren5074]

Great information needed for future understanding ♥️

[@wagscrews]

I was reading 3 Nephi 10 today. The chapter after all the destruction, and the survivors finally hear the voice of Jesus. He told them 7 times that they were of the house of Israel, a remnant of the seed of Joseph. He spoke of the ‘covenant to your fathers.’ ( erases 4-7) Mormon then adds in his thoughts that they should have known this. The prophets have told them. Even Lehi brought the plates of brass out of Jerusalem with him. Those who survived the destruction are the more righteous part of the people. All this reminded me of this weeks Come Follow Me lesson in 2 Kings, and how important his people (the house of Israel) are to the Lord, and how important it is to put forth the effort to keep our part of the covenant, and always remember him. ♥️♥️♥️

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Fabulous insight, Vickie!

[@michelleplatt9907]

You are absolutely amazing and bless my life each week with your insights. I learn so much and feel the Spirit strongly. Thank you for your countless efforts to share love and spread and goodness and light. You are making a difference!

[@karenjoyyamamoto6524]

So thankful to be living in this day and at this time. So exciting to see all that has come to pass and still to come. The Old Testament is so much for our day in 2022. Thank you for your teaching and messages.

[@karisamullen4279]

Thank you can't encompass all I wish I could express. Praise be to God forever. Thank you for serving Him and helping my in my life 💗

[@davidcollins989]

Thank you so much! I always watch your videos before I teach Sunday school. I always share what I learn here and it blows my classes mind 😂 I take full credit of all the knowledge

[@kj7653]

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[@novawarren5074]

Thank you both for more help with scriptures Love the fact that our Prophet told New Zealand that they came out of The Book Of Mormon 📖❤️ I know that one day we will find everyone ❤️🙏

[@oliguer7599]

Thank you 😊 love how all the pieces start coming together to see the bigger picture of just how the Book of Mormon completes the puzzle

[@Frannie1956]

Thank you so much Taylor and Tyler! You both are great teachers, indefatigable and effective scripture scholars

[@nadanalia3000]

Really love your teaching. Thank you!

[@marsireid]

I continue to glean and learn from you two and the spirit as well. The connections you highlight between the Bible and The Book of Mormon fascinate and inspire me!! Love you! ❤️❤️

[@venusreyes3061]

Through The Book of Mormon- I found! Grateful for the Missionaries🙂

[@ronfabel]

The first of many podcasts that I listen to each week. You explain the scriptures in a manner for me to understand so clearly! I rely on the little podcast BOM Central produces each week to apply the scriptures in my life!

[@westonandmarilynhawkes7423]

Thanks so very much, you two. You add so much light and understanding to these scriptures.

[@oldsongs9885]

Thank you for both of you

[@lanajohnson2424]

Soooooo good ❤ Thank you for your time and effort in blessings all of us learning and studying with both of you.

[@aukusoschwenke4041]

Awesome! Thank you once again Brethren..Love it..🙏..

[@ashleyboyack4]

This might be my favorite presentation so far. I learned so much I did not know. Thank you for the tremendous amount of time you spend to prayer these insights with us. I felt completely lead to this particular video this week. It answered so many questions.

[@taniadaumas4994]

Fantastic. I´ve never learned so much about history of these ancient people and about the Lord´s dealing with them like now. Thanks a lot for your efforts.

[@valariejolly1141]

Wow! This was absolutely fabulous. Helped me so much to plan my Sunday School lesson for the youth.

[@elizabethwhipple314]

I love you too. Thank you for explaining the connections between the Book of Mormon and the Bible. I appreciate the summary of what king did what. I will have to listen again. It is hard to digest.

[@beckywright7906]

Thank you, your lessons are so wonderful and I’m learning so much!

[@elisafuccicoaching]

You guys are amazing. Using this video to teach Sunday school this week. I wish all class members would watch you guys.

[@loispalmer2551]

I love your weekly lessons! More than 60 years ago in my Englush Lit class I came across a poem by George Gordon Lord Byron entitled The Destruction of Sennacherib. I fell in love with it and made a copies on a large sticky notes that I keep in my scriptures--a copy in 2nd Kings, and one in Isaiah. I am sure it is readily available. You I might enjoy reading it.

[@jameshanson536]

I just now looked that poem up. It is inspirational. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@theresaghansah9989]

My Brothers, thank you so much for all that you do for us. I felt the Spirit many times while you were talking. I am greatful for this blessing because of your preparation and commitment.

[@lindapowell5246]

As always, I learn so much and am so grateful when I listen to your presentations. Thank you! You do make a difference for me!!

[@daisysweets8916]

Thank you for doing these. I found your channel and have been studying Come Follow Me with your help and background knowledge. It has been very helpful. I love it. This channel is the best thing I have found to help me. It is analytical which I love and dives a little deeper. I can't wait until we go over the New Testament again. I've been a member for 24 years and am finally understanding how this all comes together. We are blessed to have technology help up gain more understanding.

[@lizharmon2751]

I appreciate your efforts so much! Thank you for "gathering" me. I really appreciate when you share maps! So helpful!

[@renatemckendry104]

Thank you, both, so much!❤🇨🇦

[@kimhigdon1489]

So grateful indeed! Richest of life is knowing , understanding, and participating and sharing "fullness gospel ". Searching asking to unknown god for long time ㅡsince childhood. .10 years pass by.... the' right time came.' (maturated enough and capable understand all the questions).. God works mysterious way but surely in his time.

[@Emalimaka8]

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[@robertmcarthur427]

Thank you..I teach gospel doctrine in my ward..this lesson was so hard for me to grasp exactly what I was to discuss with my class.. with much prayer as I listened to your thoughts I began to see exactly what I needed to share/discuss with my precious group .. All the best.. With Kindest regards, Robert

[@donnamonti2033]

Another wonderful video! I appreciate the two of you so very much! Bless you.

[@georgiamartinez4589]

Thank you for this amazing lesson 🙏😇

[@richardpineda1364]

Thank you for this lesson.👍

[@dandypoe7315]

Great insights

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You are the best. Thank you!!!

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I often forget to hit the like button but we watch you every week and thank you so much for all your time and preparation and teaching we really get a lot out of it

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[@tokentonyg]

GREAT lesson Brothers

[@kevinwhitcomb8986]

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[@cristydoesrealestate]

Excellent presentation, brethren. Love you both!

[@SeanLayton]

Spread light and goodness. YESSIR

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[@buckley9]

Keep referencing maps of the holy land! (Even if it’s one you draw). I’m a very spatial learner and the use of maps drastically improves my understanding and memory of history. Thanks for all that you do. Loving every video!

[@taylorhalverson3052]

and check out this other tool we have built that maps scripture locations to google maps! scriptures.byu.edu/mapscrip/

[@buckley9]

@@taylorhalverson3052 This is amazing! Thank you.

[@joycenewman5021]

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[@ginacarononan5646]

Great lesson as always.. thanks a lot!

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You two are great!

[@pamelawheeler1537]

Loved this episode as I always do. I loved learning more about how the Book of Mormon and Bible connect and intertwine.

[@naidakoelliker944]

Thank you! You cleared up alot of my questions !!!!!

[@ejs7721]

Love your Come Follow Me. Thank you. Just want to add that in Nephi's vision of his own people repeating the pattern of the Jews he also saw the Gentiles [Us] repeating the very same pattern in the future. These warnings and patterns apply to us as well.

[@sallysmith3261]

Your blog gives me such great insight into the lives and times of the tribes in the old Testament especially because it is difficult to understand. By first reading and then listening to understand more I am truly gaining a testimony of the Old Testament Thank you

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[@patriciakuehn2866]

Tyler, you make the history of the scriptures so interesting. Have you considered a separate Biblical history podcast? Thank you for all both of you do.

[@imcrazybrumfield5621]

In high school, I read a book of Irish ghost stories. One of them was about a married couple who thought that they were done out of an inheritance. They used the last of the money they had, to make the one who did inherit, into a gambling addict. Then when he was good and hooked, they ditched him.

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12:23 “Not nice.” Said about people who mutilated their enemies and had various torture techniques leading to slow deaths. Has got to be the understatement of the year.

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[@davidrussell1905]

I’m a regular listener and appreciate your insights together with all my study, as I prepare to facilitate gospel doctrine. I’m concerned that a narrative continues; here and elsewhere that “more is bad”. You’ve continued to reference this connectedness repeatedly. More is not bad. When we strive to do good, repent daily and seek inspiration, sometimes more comes… more of everything including the blessing associated with physical blessings. Just a thought. Dave

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Thanks for your support, Dave! Will you share with me more what you mean "more is bad". You can post here or email me at [e-mail]

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[@imcrazybrumfield5621]

Years ago I read a thick historical novel called The Pride of Carthage, about Hannibal. It has several narrators. One of those is an army officer - Hannibal's, I think. This officer encountered a twelve -year-old girl. Everyone she knew was dead in battle. This officer considered her prospects - not good. He could take her as a slave, which would make him responsible for her welfare. He could leave to, probably, starve. So he did something else - severed her head from her shoulders, quick and merciful.

[@imcrazybrumfield5621]

I grew up in Independence, Missouri. I'm RLDS. I know a man named Joe DeBarthe, who wrote Biblical and Extrabiblical Evidence of the Book of Mormon.

[@susanhochstrasser4586]

Great info! PLEASE move the microphones up higher on their ties so when they move their suit jackets don't rub up against the mic, causing crinkling sounds in my headphones. Thanks so much!

[@ronjensen4829]

If I'm not mistaken wasn't the letter Hezekiah takes into the Temple the one he received from the messengers of Sennacherib king of Assyria? After all he asks the Lord to hear and see Sennacherib's threats. Maybe I'm mistaken. Any thoughts?

[@richardbhungane1842]

great work brethren i always take notes from you before my Sunday school lesson. I think brother Tyler made a mistake when he said king Hezekiah spread a letter in the house of the Lord and that letter was from prophet Isaiah. I understand the letter was from king of Assyria not from Isaiah

[@nathanshaw6303]

I have never thought of this before, but did they use records on metal, like the brass plates, to make rubbed copies of scriptures? Or anything that needed to be communicated?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

in the Biblical world, documents were put onto papyrus or other perishable material. If they wanted something to last longer, they would use clay tablets or they would write on metal.

[@marilynsmithmatthews390]

Why do you have trees on either side blocking the paintings?

[@spencerkirton2820]

You say that the letter Hezekiah brings to the temple is from Isaiah, but the way I read it, the letter Hezekiah takes to the temple is the blasphemous letter from Sennacherib, am I missing something? Is there something that definitely indicates that the letter Hezekiah takes to the temple is from Isaiah?

[@imcrazybrumfield5621]

One thing that pretty much all militaries have - a baggage train. Supplies etc.

[@paulmurff3133]

I found a cool verse about the so called "Book of the Covenant" - wonder what is in that book? see 2kings 23:21- and various other places... in those chapters

[@halpotter]

Tyler, you mentioned that had Lehi stayed in Jeruselem he (and others) would probably been taken into Babylon. If Lehi is in Jeruselem in the 1st year of Zedekiah, wasn't that after the initial conquest of Jeruselem by Nebuchadnezzar and some of the people had already been carried away captive? Were you saying that had they stayed after that initial conquest, they would have been carried away in the final conquest?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

This article from Book of Mormon Central might help: knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/when-did-lehi-leave-jerusalem

[@rosariobejarramirez]

I belong to Manasseh tribe, but I think is because my ancestors are Native American indigenous people, so I think in my case we were never lost, cause the Lord took us from Jerusalem before they got into captivity, but what about the other tribes of Nephtali, Gad, etc.. are some of the ten tribes that are really lost and they were taken away into a place no one knows?

[@maplemtgramy]

I so enjoy all of the information you share with us every day! If I can just mention one thing that can be improved. Not too mention names... I think you'll both understand. Please don't finish the answers of your partner, or interrupt your partner just as he's about too Segue into the good part, the part we we've been waiting for in that sentence in that part that he's trying to make a certain point and one of you always interrupts it seems and takes his glory from him if there's a such thing as that but you know what I mean I think like I know the answer I know the answer and we know you both know the answer but it's nice to let him finish what he's saying in the lesson it's a lot more easy flow between the two of you instead of one I was jumping on top. Not to hurt anybody's feelings I just noticed that so often I just sit down to watch again and yet they did it again anyway you can talk among yourselves and seek I both love you both to piece's 👍💝💝

[@williamrasoanaivo5381]

I don't think Laman and Lemuel were illiterate. Nephi testifies that his father taught him all his learnings. Most likely they were also learned. BUT they do not care about the scriptures. At a stage, they were scared by what they read in the Liahona. They just never showed interest in spiritual matters.

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[@scottfraley4162]

Serious question: what tribe was the Assyria from?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

They weren't from any of the tribes of Israel. Good starting point on Assyria (and the Neo-Assyrians who later and conquered the 10 Northern Tribes), start here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assyria

[@scottfraley4162]

@@taylorhalverson3052 So if an Assyrian or anyone else gets converted who is not of the 12 tribes of Israel…… Do they just get adopted into one of the tribes? Depending on their patriarchal blessing?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

@@scottfraley4162 Yes, they are adopted in. But at this point, there are no more ancient assyrians alive from 2700 years ago and their descendants have intermingled and intermarried. In fact, the Samaritans are descendants of Israelites and Assyrians marrying each other around 2,700 years ago. Jews around the time of Jesus didn't like the Samaritans because the Jews thought they were mongrels and not purebred.

[@khaledahmed1313]

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son." 89 You have done an atrocious thing. 90 The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation 91 That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son. 92 And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son. 93 There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant. 94 He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting. 95 And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

[@machellelowry9404]

So I have wondered before why Samaritans were hated. If I understand right, it is because they weren't pure to just one tribe? They intermingled?

[@taylorhalverson3052]

Yes, you are right. For the Jews during the time of Jesus, they saw themselves as of the pure blood whereas they saw the Samaritans as the mongrel descendants of left over 10 tribes intermingled with Assyrians.