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Themes in Isaiah 58

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Themes in Isaiah 58

Isaiah 58:1 (show verse)

"Call with [the] throat; you must not keep back! lift up your voice like trumpet, and declare to my people their rebellion, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Reproving sin
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Reproof » Ministers should give » Unreservedly
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » The bold and faithful preaching of ministers
Warnings » The duty of giving

Yet they seek me day [by] day, and they desire the knowledge of my ways like a nation that {practiced} righteousness, and had not forsaken the judgment of its God; they ask me for {righteous judgments}, they desire the closeness of God.

Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Delighting in God » Hypocrites » Pretend to
Formalism » Warnings against
Hypocrites » Described as » Apparently zealous in the things of God
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Religion » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness
Sanctimony » An outward show of righteousness
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
FALSE » Sanctimony, distinguishing marks of » An outward show of righteousness

Isaiah 58:3 (show verse)

'Why do we fast, and you do not see [it]? We humiliate our soul, and you do not notice [it]?' Look! You find delight on the day of your fast, and you oppress all your workers!

Fasting » General references to
Fasting » Of hypocrites » Rejected
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God

Isaiah 58:4 (show verse)

Look! You fast to quarrel and strife, and to strike with a {wicked fist}. You shall not fast as [you do] {today}, to {make your voice heard} on the height.

Fasting » Of hypocrites » Described
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God
Strife » Hypocrites make religion a pretence for

Isaiah 58:5 (show verse)

Is [the] fast I choose like this, a day for humankind to humiliate {himself}? To bow his head like a reed, and {make} his bed [on] sackcloth and ashes; you call this a fast and a day of pleasure to Yahweh?

Bulrush » Figurative
Fasting » Of hypocrites » Described
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Bulrushes
Hypocrites » Worship of, not acceptable to God

Isaiah 58:6 (show verse)

Is this not [the] fast I choose: to release [the] bonds of injustice, to untie [the] ropes of [the] yoke, and to let [the] oppressed go free, and {tear} every yoke to pieces?

Afflicted » Duty to the
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
Duty » Of man to man
Fasting » Spirit of, explained

Isaiah 58:7 (show verse)

[Is it] not to break your bread for the hungry? You must bring {home} [the] poor, [the] homeless. When you see [the] naked, you must cover him, and you must not hide yourself from your {relatives}.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Alms » Commandments and practices concerning
Benevolence » The duty of » The prophet's words
Duty » Of man to man
Fasting » Spirit of, explained
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward the poor
Liberality » Should be exercised » In relieving the destitute
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Clothing the naked
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Benevolence
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » The prophet's words
Sympathy » The marks of true » Benevolence

Isaiah 58:8 (show verse)

Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall grow quickly. And your salvation shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh will be your rear guard.

Fasting » Promises connected with
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the benevolent
Morning » Illustrative » (breaking forth,) of the glory of the church
Spiritual » Light promised » To the benevolent

Isaiah 58:9 (show verse)

Then you shall call, and Yahweh himself will answer. You shall cry for help, and he will say, 'Here I [am]!' If you remove from among you [the] yoke, the {finger-pointing} and {evil speech},

Answer promised » To prayer
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » God's, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer
God's Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Answer promised
Prayer » Examples of » Promises of answers to
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Contrition
Prayer » God answers
Prayer, answers to » Promised

Isaiah 58:10 (show verse)

if you offer your soul to the hungry, and you satisfy [the] appetite of [the] afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness, and your darkness [will be] like noon.

Afflicted » Duty to the
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Fasting » Promises connected with
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful
Light, spiritual » General references to
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Spiritual » Light » General references to

Isaiah 58:11 (show verse)

And Yahweh will lead you continually, and satisfy your soul in a barren land, and he will strengthen your bones, and you shall be like a well-watered garden, and like a spring of water whose water does not fail.

Agriculture » Operations in » Irrigation
Charity » The reward for being charitable
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Fertilizing
Fasting » Promises connected with
Fountains and springs » Constantly flowing » Especially esteemed
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (not failing,) of the church
Fountains and springs » Sometimes dried up
Gardens » Illustrative » (well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church
Living waters » Who will be like a watered garden
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Guide
Righteous » Compared with » Unfailing springs
Righteous » Compared with » Watered gardens
compared to Saints » Unfailing springs
compared to Saints » Watered gardens
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Satisfaction » The lord satisfying
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Vivifying

Isaiah 58:12 (show verse)

And they shall rebuild ancient ruins from you; you shall erect [the] foundations of {many generations,} and {you shall be called} [the] bricklayer [of] [the] breach, [the] restorer of paths to live [in].

Church » Love for
Fasting » Promises connected with
Places » High » Waste

Isaiah 58:13 (show verse)

If you hold your foot back from [the] Sabbath, [from] doing your affairs on {my holy day}, if you call the Sabbath a pleasure, the holy [day] of Yahweh honorable, if you honor him {more than} doing your ways, than finding your affairs and speaking a word,

Delighting in God » Observing the sabbath leads to
Sabbath » The reward for keeping the sabbath
The sabbath » Saints » Rejoice in
The sabbath » Blessedness of honoring
The sabbath » The wicked » Do their own pleasure on
The sabbath » Saints » Honor God in observing
The sabbath » Called » God's holy day

Isaiah 58:14 (show verse)

then you shall take your pleasure in Yahweh, and I will make you ride upon [the] heights of [the] earth, and I will feed you the heritage of Jacob your ancestor, for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken."

Delighting in God » Observing the sabbath leads to
Sabbath » The reward for keeping the sabbath
The sabbath » Blessedness of honoring