Isaiah 56
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Lutheran reading notes
In Isaiah chapter 56, the prophetic message continues to reveal themes of judgment, repentance, messianic hope, and restoration. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes the contrast between divine law, which exposes sin, and the promise of grace through God's future redemption. The chapter illustrates both warning and hope within God's covenant relationship.
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Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation {is} near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. {judgment: or, equity}
Isaiah 56:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Blessed {is} the man {that} doeth this, and the son of man {that} layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Isaiah 56:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I {am} a dry tree.
Isaiah 56:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose {the things} that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Isaiah 56:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Isaiah 56:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
Isaiah 56:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices {shall be} accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Isaiah 56:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather {others} to him, beside those that are gathered unto him. {beside...: Heb. to his gathered}
Isaiah 56:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, {yea}, all ye beasts in the forest.
Isaiah 56:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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His watchmen {are} blind: they are all ignorant, they {are} all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. {sleeping: or, dreaming, or, talking in their sleep}
Isaiah 56:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Yea, {they are} greedy dogs {which} can never have enough, and they {are} shepherds {that} cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. {greedy: Heb. strong of appetite} {can...: Heb. know not to be satisfied}
Isaiah 56:11 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Come ye, {say they}, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, {and} much more abundant.
Isaiah 56:12 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.