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Themes in Isaiah 66

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Themes in Isaiah 66

Isaiah 66:1 (show verse)

Thus says the Lord,
“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where then is a house you could build for Me?
And where is a place that I may rest?

Attributes of God » Omnipresence
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of the lord
Earth » What the earth is
Earth » God's footstool
the Earth » Described as » God's footstool
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Footstool » Of God
Footstool » Figurative » The earth is God's
God » Evil wise » Throne of
God » Mercy of » Omnipresence of
God » Pillar of » Footstool of
Government » Of God » God's throne a symbol of
Hearing » The reward for not hearing the lord
Heaven » Dwelling place of God
Heaven » God's throne
Heaven/the heavens » What heaven is
Poverty » The poor in spirit
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sovereignty of God » God's throne a symbol of
Stool » Footstool » Of the earth
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of God
Throne » What is the lordâ€™s throne
The world » Glory of » God's footstool

Isaiah 66:2 (show verse)

“For My hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.

Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of the lord
Character » Of saints » Contrite
Character of saints » Contrite
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
Evil » The reward for doing evil
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Hearing » The reward for not hearing the lord
Humility » They who have » Regarded by God
Poor » Figurative » Poor in spirit
Poverty » The poor in spirit
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
The scriptures » Saints » Stand in awe of

Isaiah 66:3 (show verse)

“But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers swine’s blood;
He who

burns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.

As they have chosen their own ways,
And their soul delights in their abominations,

Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of the lord
Choice » Evil
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Frankincense » Used as an incense
Hearing » The reward for not hearing the lord
Incense » The jews » Not accepted in offering, on account of sin
Lambs » Offered in sacrifice » By the wicked not accepted
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
Sacrifices » The jews » Unaccepted in, on account of sin
Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination
Swine » For sacrifice

So I will choose their punishments
And will bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of the lord
Evil » The reward for doing evil
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
Hearing » The reward for not hearing the lord
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice is not pleasing to the lord
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Threatenings against

Isaiah 66:5 (show verse)

Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at His word:
“Your brothers who hate you, who exclude you for My name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But they will be put to shame.

Hatred » Examples of » Of the saints
Saints » Death of » Hated

Isaiah 66:6 (show verse)

“A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple,
The voice of the Lord who is rendering recompense to His enemies.

Temple » Solomon's » Destruction of, foretold

Isaiah 66:7 (show verse)

“Before she travailed, she brought forth;
Before her pain came, she gave birth to a boy.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:8 (show verse)

“Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be born in one day?
Can a nation be brought forth all at once?
As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:9 (show verse)

“Shall I bring to the point of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:10 (show verse)

“Be joyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who love her;
Be exceedingly glad with her, all you who mourn over her,

Church » Love for
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Joy occasioned by conversion of
Love » For Christ » For native land
Nation » Loyalty to
Patriotism » Examples of
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of

Isaiah 66:11 (show verse)

That you may nurse and be satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her bountiful bosom.”

Consolation under Affliction » Is abundant
Glory of the The church » Are abundant
Glory of the The church » Saints delight in

Isaiah 66:12 (show verse)

For thus says the Lord, “Behold, I extend peace to her like a river,
And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream;
And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees.

Conversion » Of gentiles, predicted
spiritual Peace » Promised to » The church
Rivers » Illustrative » (steady course of,) of peace of saints

Isaiah 66:13 (show verse)

“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you;
And you will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

Church » Love for
Comfort » God as the giver of
Consolation under Affliction » Promised
God's Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of

Isaiah 66:14 (show verse)

Then you will see this, and your heart will be glad,
And your bones will flourish like the new grass;
And the hand of the Lord will be made known to His servants,
But He will be indignant toward His enemies.

Church » Love for
Indignation » Who shall bear the indignation of the lord

Isaiah 66:15 (show verse)

For behold, the Lord will come in fire
And His chariots like the whirlwind,
To render His anger with fury,
And His rebuke with flames of fire.

Chariot » Figurative » Chariots of God
Chariots » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
Declaration » Who shall declare the lordâ€™s glory among the gentiles
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Fire » Things connected with » Flame
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Sanctification » Those that sanctify themselves with abominations
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Velocity of Christ's second coming
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 66:16 (show verse)

For the Lord will execute judgment by fire
And by His sword on all flesh,
And those slain by the Lord will be many.

Declaration » Who shall declare the lordâ€™s glory among the gentiles
Fire » Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Sanctification » Those that sanctify themselves with abominations
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 66:17 (show verse)

“Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go to the gardens,

Following one in the center,

Who eat swine’s flesh, detestable things and mice,
Will come to an end altogether,” declares the Lord.

Animals » Lions » Swine
Animals » Lions » Mice
Beasts » Unclean » Mouse
Beasts » Unclean » Swine
Declaration » Who shall declare the lordâ€™s glory among the gentiles
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Glory » Who shall see the glory of God
Mouse » Used as food
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Punishment » The lord punishing the world
Sanctification » Those that sanctify themselves with abominations
Seeing » What all flesh shall see
Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating
Swine » Used for food
World » The lord punishing the world

Isaiah 66:18 (show verse)

“For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory.

Declaration » Who shall declare the lordâ€™s glory among the gentiles
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Glory » Who shall see the glory of God
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Seeing » What all flesh shall see
Thoughts » Evil
Tongue » Language
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The works, &c of the wicked

Isaiah 66:19 (show verse)

I will set a sign among them and will send survivors from them to the nations: Tarshish, Put, Lud, Meshech, Tubal and Javan, to the distant coastlands that have neither heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they will declare My glory among the nations.

Declaration » Who shall declare the lordâ€™s glory among the gentiles
Jews, the » Promises respecting » Blessing to the gentiles by conversion of
Ludim » Descendants of ludim » Warriors
Missionary-work by ministers » Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c
Pul » A place or tribe in africa
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Prophecies concerning
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Probably spain
Tubal » Land of
Tubal » Descendants of, become a nation

Isaiah 66:20 (show verse)

Then they shall bring all your brethren from all the nations as a grain offering to the Lord, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the sons of Israel bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord.

Litter » An oriental carriage for carrying persons
Mule » Uses of » Ridden by phetic vision of the kingdom of Christ
Mules » The jews » Shall used, at the restoration
Name » Whose name shall remain
Offerings » Illustrative of » The conversion of the jews
Offerings » Required to be » Brought in a clean vessel

Isaiah 66:21 (show verse)

I will also take some of them for priests and for Levites,” says the Lord.

Name » Whose name shall remain

Isaiah 66:22 (show verse)

“For just as the new heavens and the new earth
Which I make will endure before Me,” declares the Lord,
“So your offspring and your name will endure.

Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Earth » The new earth
Earth » A new earth
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Heavens » New
Name » Whose name shall remain
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Heavens
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Newness » The new heavens and new earth

Isaiah 66:23 (show verse)

“And it shall be from new moon to new moon
And from sabbath to sabbath,
All mankind will come to bow down before Me,” says the Lord.

Feast of the new moon » A season for » Worship in God's house
Transgression » Transgressors
Universal » Opportunity » Worship
Worship » Song 1-8 unity in » Universal, the culmination of
Worship » All the earth » Worshipping the lord

Isaiah 66:24 (show verse)

“Then they will go forth and look
On the corpses of the men
Who have

transgressed against Me.

For their worm will not die

And their fire will not be quenched;

And they will be an abhorrence to all mankind.”

Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Accompanied by remorse
Transgression » Transgressors
The wicked » Despised
Worm » Figurative