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Themes in Isaiah 56

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Themes in Isaiah 56

Isaiah 56:1 (show verse)

Thus says the Lord,
“Preserve justice and do righteousness,
For My salvation is about to come
And My righteousness to be revealed.

Evil » Those that eschew evil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Judges » Keeping judgment
Justice » Encouraged
Justice » Commanded
Justice » Doing justice
Resurrection » What shall be revealed
Righteousness imputed » Predicted
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Salvation » The salvation of the lord
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord

Isaiah 56:2 (show verse)

“How blessed is the man who does this,
And the son of man who takes hold of it;
Who keeps from profaning the sabbath,
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

Evil » Those that eschew evil
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
The sabbath » The wicked » Pollute
The sabbath » Blessedness of keeping
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord

Isaiah 56:3 (show verse)

Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the Lord say,
“The Lord will surely separate me from His people.”
Nor let the eunuch say, “Behold, I am a dry tree.”

Eunuch » Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Proselytes » Described
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
Trees » Illustrative » (dry,) of useless persons

Isaiah 56:4 (show verse)

For thus says the Lord,
“To the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths,
And choose what pleases Me,
And hold fast My covenant,

Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
The Covenant » Blessings connected with
Endowments » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
Eunuch » Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation
Fidelity » Of women » In keeping the covenant with God
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » An everlasting name
God » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Name » Who shall receive a new name
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord

Isaiah 56:5 (show verse)

To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial,
And a name better than that of sons and daughters;
I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
The Covenant » Blessings connected with
Endowments » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
Eunuch » Prohibited from certain privileges of the congregation
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » An everlasting name
God » Spiritual promised » An everlasting name
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Name » New man, called by a new name
Name » Who shall receive a new name
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Pleasure » Those that please the lord
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » An everlasting name
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of temples

“Also the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,
To minister to Him, and to love the name of the Lord,
To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath
And holds fast My covenant;

Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
The Covenant » Blessings connected with
Decision » Exhibited in » Serving God
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Love to God » Promises connected with
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
The sabbath » Blessedness of keeping
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Servants » Persons devoted to God so called
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord

Isaiah 56:7 (show verse)

Even those I will bring to My holy mountain
And make them joyful in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar;
For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”

Altar of burnt-offering » All sacrifices to be offered on
Church » House of prayer
Covenant » Those that keep the covenant of the lord
The Covenant » Blessings connected with
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Joy » Promised to saints
Love to God » Promises connected with
Offerings » Acceptable
Prayer » General references to » Universal need of
public Prayer » Acceptable to God
Proselytes » Were entitled to all privileges
Sabbath » Those that keep the sabbath
Sacrifice » Whose sacrifice shall be accepted by the lord
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord
Temple » Solomon's » Uses of the temple » For prayer and worship
Temple » Solomon's » House of prayer
The First Temple » Appointed as a house of prayer
Worship » God's presence in
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to

Isaiah 56:8 (show verse)

The Lord God, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, declares,
“Yet others I will gather to them, to those already gathered.”

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Exhorts to sanctification
Strangers » Strangers that are joined to the lord

Isaiah 56:9 (show verse)

All you beasts of the field,
All you beasts in the forest,
Come to eat.

Beasts » Found in » Forests
Blindness » Blind guides
Forests » Infested by wild beasts
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Guidance » Blind guides

Isaiah 56:10 (show verse)

His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,

Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;

Blindness » Blind guides
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dog » Dumb and sleeping
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Guidance » Blind guides
Idleness and sloth » Exemplified » Watchmen
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Leaders » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Ministers » Support of » Unfaithful, general references to
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Religious » Support of » Unfaithful ministers, general references to
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Watchfulness » Unfaithful ministers devoid of
Watchmen » Illustrative » (blind,) of careless ministers
FALSE » Shepherds » Insentiate and pleasure-loving

Isaiah 56:11 (show verse)

And the dogs are

greedy, they are not satisfied.

And they are shepherds who have no understanding;
They have all turned to their own way,
Each one to his unjust gain, to the last one.

Blindness » Blind guides
Covetousness » Exemplified
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dog » Dumb and sleeping
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
greed » General references to
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Achan
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Guidance » Blind guides
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » False prophets
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Selfishness » Examples of » Haman's selfish conceit
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking after gain
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
FALSE » Shepherds » Insentiate and pleasure-loving

Isaiah 56:12 (show verse)

“Come,” they say, “let us get wine, and let us drink heavily of strong drink;
And tomorrow will be like today, only more so.”

Appetites » The power of appetite
Blindness » Blind guides
Drunkenness » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Drunkenness » False teachers often addicted to
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Guidance » Blind guides
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Intemperance » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Intoxication » Examples of » Watchmen of israel
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Presuming upon time » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Watchmen of israel
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Planning for tomorrow's self-indulgence
FALSE » Shepherds » Insentiate and pleasure-loving