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Themes in Isaiah 57

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Themes in Isaiah 57

Isaiah 57:1 (show verse)

The just one perished and none put upon the heart: men of kindness being taken away, for none understanding that the just one was taken away from the face of evil

the Death of saints » Removes from coming evil
the Death of saints » Disregarded by the wicked
Mercy » The merciful
Mercy » Characteristic of saints
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
Uprightness » Who walks uprightly
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath

Isaiah 57:2 (show verse)

He shall come into peace: they shall rest upon their beds, he went in his justice.

Beds » Illustrative » Of the grave
the Death of saints » Is full of » Peace
Mercy » The merciful
spiritual Peace » The wicked » Know not the way of
spiritual Peace » Of saints » Consummated after death
Removal » The righteous being removed from the earth
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
The counselors of peace » Who shall have peace
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
Uprightness » Who walks uprightly
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Enter into peace
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath

Isaiah 57:3 (show verse)

And ye, come ye near here, sons of her practicing magic, seed of the adulterer and the harlot.

Heredity » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Offspring » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Parent's sins » Visited upon children » Evil influence of the wicked upon posterity
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Scorning and mocking » Idolaters addicted to
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Judges of israel

Isaiah 57:4 (show verse)

Against whom will ye deride? against whom will ye make broad the mouth, will ye thrust out the tongue? are ye not children of transgressing and a seed of falsehood?

Lying » Hypocrites, a seed of
Mocking » General references to
Profit » What is not profitable
Ridicule » General references to
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Scorning and mocking » Idolaters addicted to
Titles and names of the wicked » Children of transgression
Titles and names of the wicked » Seed of falsehood

Isaiah 57:5 (show verse)

Being comforted with gods under every green tree, slaughtering the children in the valleys, under the clefts of the rocks?

Drink offering » Idolatrous jews » Reproved for offering, to idols
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » Under trees
Idolatry » They who practice » Inflame themselves
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to idolatry
Molech » Children sacrificed to
Oak Trees » The ancients often » Performed idolatrous rites under
Offerings » Human sacrifices » israelites
Profit » What is not profitable
Rocks » Used as » Places for idolatrous worship
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Scorning and mocking » Idolaters addicted to
Valleys » Abounded with » Rocks and caves
Valleys » Often the scenes of idolatrous rites

Isaiah 57:6 (show verse)

In the smoothnesses of the torrent they thy portion, they thy lot; also to them thou didst pour out a libation, thou didst bring up a gift Shall I be comforted with these?

Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Other customs of » Libations
Idolatry » Other customs of » Meat offerings
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With libations
Meat offerings » The jews » Condemned for offering, to idols
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Scorning and mocking » Idolaters addicted to

Isaiah 57:7 (show verse)

Upon a mountain high and lifted up thou didst set thy bed: also there thou wentest up to sacrifice a sacrifice.

Beds » Illustrative » (made on high,) of carnal security
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols

Behind the doors and the door-post thou didst set thy memorial: for from me thou didst migrate, and thou wilt go up; thou didst make broad thy bed, and thou wilt cut out to thee from them; thou didst love their bed; thou didst look upon the hand.

Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » In secret places
Inscriptions » Precepts written on door posts and gates, and worn on the hand and forehead
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols

Isaiah 57:9 (show verse)

And thou wilt pour out for the king with oil and thou wilt increase thy perfumes, and thou wilt send thy messengers even from far off, and thou wilt be made low, even to hades.

Anointing » Of the body
Anointing » General references to application of oil to the body
Anointing » Was used for » Purifying the body
Hell » In the rv of o. T. It appears only in
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols

Isaiah 57:10 (show verse)

In the abundance of thy way thou wert wearied; thou midst, Not to give over; thou didst find the living of thy hand; for this, thou wert not pained.

Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols

Isaiah 57:11 (show verse)

And whom didst thou fear? and wilt thou be afraid? for thou wilt lie, and thou didst not remember me; thou didst not put it upon thy heart; was not I being silent and from of old, and thou wilt not be afraid of me?

Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols

Isaiah 57:12 (show verse)

I will announce thy justice and thy works, and they shall not profit thee.

Profit » What is not profitable
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Self-righteousness » Is vain because our righteousness is » Unprofitable
Vanity » Man's own righteousness is

Isaiah 57:13 (show verse)

In thy crying out, shall thy gatherings deliver thee? and the wind shall lift them all up; a breath shall take: and he taking refuge in me shall inherit the land, and he shall inherit my holy mountain;

Earthly » Heritage » Earthly
Heritage » Earthly
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice their children
Sacrifice » Those that sacrifice to idols
Trust » Leads to » Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual blessings
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to

Isaiah 57:14 (show verse)

And he shall say, Lift ye up, lift ye up; clear the way, take up the stumbling block out of the way of my people.

Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Offence » Ministers should » Remove that which causes
Stumbling » Figurative » Stumbling-block

Isaiah 57:15 (show verse)

For thus said the high and lifted up inhabiting eternity, and his name Holy; being lifted up, and I will dwell in the holy place, and with the broken and humble of spirit, to preserve alive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the broken.

Anger of God » Tempered with mercy to saints
Character » Of saints » Contrite
Character of saints » Contrite
Christ » Compassion of » Condescension of
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
Eternity » God inhabits
Fellowship » With God
God » Love to » Majesty of
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
God » Mercy of » Name of, reverenced
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
Heaven » Holy
Heaven » High
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Name
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » They who have » Enjoy the presence of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the earth
Name » Of the lord to be reverenced
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition
Reverence » For religious leaders for word of God » For God's name

Isaiah 57:16 (show verse)

For not forever will I contend, and not to everlasting will I be angry: for the spirit will faint from before me, and the lives I made.

Anger of God » Tempered with mercy to saints

Isaiah 57:17 (show verse)

For the iniquity of his plunder was I angry, and I will smite him: covering myself, and I will be angry, and he went turning away in the way of his heart.

Afflictions » Sin visited with
Character » Of the wicked » Froward
Character of the wicked » Froward
Covetousness » Punishment of
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Covetousness

Isaiah 57:18 (show verse)

I saw his ways, and I will heal him: and I will lead him and I will restore comforts to him, and to his mourners.

spiritual Disease » Healing of
Healing » Spiritual
spiritual Peace » Promised to » Returning backsliders
Penitent » Spiritual restoration of
Restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Spiritual » Future rest of the saints restoration » Spiritual, of the penitent

Isaiah 57:19 (show verse)

Creating the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him being far off, and to him being near, said Jehovah; and I healed him.

spiritual Peace » Promised to » Returning backsliders

Isaiah 57:20 (show verse)

And the unjust as the tossed sea when it shall not be able to rest, and its waters will toss up mud and mire;

the Sea » Illustrative » (trouble,) of the wicked
The counselors of peace » Who shall not have peace
Wicked people » Compared with » Disturbed sea
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wicked, the, are compared to » Troubled sea
Wickedness » Characteristics of

Isaiah 57:21 (show verse)

no peace, said God, to the unjust.

spiritual Peace » The wicked » There is none for
The counselors of peace » Who shall not have peace