1. Lesson 37:Thou Hast DoneWonderful Things

2. PurposeTo help us come untoChrist throughrecognizing some ofthe wonderful things hehas done. 3. The prophet Isaiah did much of his teaching in beautifulsymbolic language much of which is about the Savior.This language does not teach directly, so we mustexamine and ponder Isaiahs words to discover thetruths they teach. 4. Isaiah 22:2222 And the key of thehouse of David will I layupon his shoulder; so heshall open, and none shallshut; and he shall shut,and none shall open. 5. 1. The Savior opens the door toHeavenly Fathers presence. 6. Isaiah 24:21-2221 And it shall come to pass in that day,that the Lord shall punish the host of thehigh ones that are on high, and the kingsof the earth upon the earth.22 And they shall be gathered together,as prisoners are gathered in the pit, andshall be shut up in the prison, and aftermany days shall they be visited. 7. 1. The Savior opens the door to HeavenlyFathers presence.2. The Savior shows mercy forthose in spirit prison. 8. Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 32:225:4 For thou hast been a strength to thepoor, a strength to the needy in his distress,a refuge from the storm, a shadow from theheat, when the blast of the terrible ones isas a storm against the wall.32:2 2 And a man shall be as an hidingplace from the wind, and a covert from thetempest; as rivers of water in a dry place,as the shadow of a great rock in a wearyland. 9. What do the following images teachabout how the Savior helps us when weface such challenges? 10. Refuge from the storm, Isaiah 25:4 11. Shadow from the Heat, Isaiah 25:4 12. Isaiah 32:2He is a hiding place from the wind (Isaiah 32:2). 13. Isaiah 32:2He is a covert (cover) from the tempest 14. Isaiah 32:2He is rivers of water in a dry place 15. Isaiah 32:2He is theshadow of agreat rock in aweary (thirsty)land 16. 1. The Savior opens the door to HeavenlyFathers presence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spiritprison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge. 17. Isaiah 25:6-76 And in this mountain shall the Lord ofhosts make unto all people a feast of fatthings, a feast of wines on the lees, of fatthings full of marrow, of wines on the leeswell refined.7 And he will destroy in this mountain theface of the covering cast over all people,and the veil that is spread over all nations. 18. The InvitationYou are invited to come dine with Me.From now through all eternity.Believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.And dine with Jesus as you host.To live in heaven eternally, All you must do isR.S.V.P. 19. 7 And he will destroyin this mountain theface of the coveringcast over all people,and the veil that isspread over allnations. 20. 1. The Savior opens the door to HeavenlyFathers presence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spiritprison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast anddestroy the vail. 21. How do you feel and whatdo you want to do when yousee? 22. Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death in victory;and the Lord God will wipe awaytears from off all faces; and therebuke of his people shall he takeaway from off all the earth: for theLord hath spoken it. 23. 1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Fatherspresence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy thevail.5. The Savior wipes away our tears. 24. Isaiah 26:1919 Thy dead men shall live, togetherwith my dead body shall they arise.Awake and sing, ye that dwell indust: for thy dew is as the dew ofherbs, and the earth shall cast outthe dead. 25. 1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Fatherspresence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy thevail.5. The Savior wipes away our tears.6. The Savior will bring the Resurrection. 26. Isaiah 28:1616 Therefore thus saith the LordGod, Behold, I lay in Zion for afoundation a stone, a tried stone, aprecious corner stone, a surefoundation: he that believeth shallnot make haste. 27. D & C 50:4444 Wherefore, I am in your midst,and I am the good shepherd, andthe stone of Israel. He that buildethupon this rock shall never fall. 28. 1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Fatherspresence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy thevail.5. The Savior wipes away our tears.6. The Savior will bring the Resurrection.7. The Savior is our sure foundation. 29. ProfessorCharles Anthon 30. Isaiah 29:44 And thou shalt be brought down, andshalt speak out of the ground, and thyspeech shall be low out of the dust, andthy voice shall be, as of one that hath afamiliar spirit, out of the ground, and thyspeech shall whisper out of the dust. 31. 1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Fatherspresence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy the vail.5. The Savior wipes away our tears.6. The Savior will bring the Resurrection.7. The Savior is our sure foundation.8. The Savior will restore the gospel to theearth. 32. Isaiah 30:19-2119 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem:thou shalt weep no more: he will be very graciousunto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it,he will answer thee.20 And though the Lord give you the bread ofadversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thyteachers be removed into a corner any more, butthine eyes shall see thy teachers:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee,saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn tothe right hand, and when ye turn to the left. 33. 1. The Savior opens the door to Heavenly Fatherspresence.2. The Savior shows mercy for those in spirit prison.3. The Savior is a strength and a refuge.4. The Savior will prepare a feast and destroy thevail.5. The Savior wipes away our tears.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. 34. 6Isaiah 9:6His name shall be called Wonderful