Are Nephi and Isaiah speaking to their day or ours? Dr. Camille Fronk Olson explores the historical context of Assyria and Babylon to address the need for trust in Jesus Christ, to follow the Covenant Path, and to prepare for the Second Coming.YouTube: https://youtu.be/5_lLwhLKkyAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followhimpodcastFree PDF download of quotes from our New Testament episodes:https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-newtestament-book/Free PDF download of quotes from our Old Testament episodes:https://followhim.co/product/finding-jesus-christ-in-the-old-testament/00:00 Part 1–Dr. Camille Fronk Olson00:43 What to expect this week02:24 Introduction of Dr. Camille Fronk Olson03:09 A warning05:24 Outline of today’s lesson06:39 Historical context10:13 Singing about the Ten Tribes12:21 Wickedness and agency15:15 Justice16:47 2 Nephi 20:12,15 Boasting20:15 “The Destruction of Sennacherib” by Lord Byron24:09 2 Kings 17-25 The Boston Celtics vs Provo High26:13 2 Nephi 20:28-32 Assyria at the gates28:44 Isaiah for Airheads by John Bytheway29:32 2 Nephi 20:18-26 Trees and Gideon34:11 Sennacherib’s return to Assyria36:59 Isaiah’s role38:45 2 Nephi 21 Moroni 41:36 D&C 113 Rod, branch, and grafts45:13 2 Nephi 21:10-13 Ensign49:35 2 Nephi 21:16 The Covenant Path52:38 2 Nephi 22 Psalm of praise55:20 “Trust in the Lord” by Richard G. Scott58:46 2 Nephi 23 Babylon as type of the Second Coming1:01:10 Cyrus: King of kings1:04:02 Herodotus and the destruction of Babylon1:05:45 2 Nephi 24:10 Babylon, Lucifer, and symbolism1:09:18 2 Nephi 24:20-22 Fall of Babylon and Jesus’s return1:12:15 End of Part 1–Dr. Camille Fronk OlsonThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesJamie Neilson: Social Media, Graphic DesignAnnabelle Sorensen: Creative Project ManagerWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts"Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com