2 Nephi 14 and 15

2 Nephi 14

After reading of the wickedness of Israel's men and women, Isaiah now prophecies of the restoration when they (Isaiah refers to Israel as daughters but I think you can infer all of the posterity, both men and women) desire to be called by the name of the Lord and wear the robes of the holy Priesthood. All of their wickedness is washed away meaning the atonement as cleansed them from all sin. The Lord will create a place of refuge for them where they will be safe from all that would harm them. This could be applied to any person who has sinned and changes their life. It shows how much the Lord is willing to restore them to a position of honor and glory in his sight. The Lord is quick to forgive and wants us to realize how much his love and mercy is ready to be extended to each of us.

2 Nephi 15

Israel is compared to a vineyard that was planted by the Lord in very fertile land. Even though everything was done to perfection, the vineyard failed to bring forth anything edible. The fruit was all wild meaning Israel only brings forth wickedness. Because of this wickedness, the vineyard will be destroyed. Isaiah says that because the people have no knowledge of the Lord, no spiritual knowledge, the people will be taken into captivity. In the midst of this destruction and being led away into captivity, Isaiah looks to a time when there will be a restoration, when an ensign will be lifted up. It will come not from Israel but from far away.

Isaiah gives a warning that is similar to Moroni's: "Wo unto them that call evil good and good evil, that put darkness for light and light for darkness." That is so true of our world today. Sins, like adultery, pornography, abortion and are all put forth as acceptable. Television and movies are full of examples where destructive behaviors are put for as normal and acceptable. Adultery and fornication is often couched in humor or under the guise of being a true expression of love. No one seems to notice that the actors who live the same life style they portray in the media have failed relationships where love is not at the foundation. Politicians are prime examples of the hypocrisy of saying one thing but living and doing another. People, officials, and movements will put forth lies to establish their cause as truth. A close look will always show that money, position and power are always at the bottom of it. Isaiah, even though it's hundreds of years before Christ, and even though he can only describe it terms he is familiar with, is dead on in describing the sins of our day as describes the sins of his.