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Themes in Isaiah 66

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Themes in Isaiah 66

Isaiah 66:1 (show verse)

This is what the Lord says:

Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?

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

My hand made all these things,
and so they all came into being.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble, submissive in spirit,
and 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)

One slaughters an ox, one kills a man;
one sacrifices a lamb, one breaks a dog’s neck;
one offers a grain offering, one offers pig’s blood;
one offers incense, one praises an idol—
all these have chosen their ways
and delight in their detestable practices.

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

Isaiah 66:4 (show verse)

So I will choose their punishment,
and I will bring on them what they dread
because I called and no one answered;
I spoke and they didn’t hear;
they did what was evil in My sight
and chose what I didn’t delight in.

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)

You who tremble at His word,
hear the word of the Lord:
“Your brothers who hate and exclude you
because of Me have said,
‘Let the Lord be glorified
so that we can 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 sound of uproar from the city!
A voice from the temple—
the voice of the Lord,
paying back His enemies what they deserve!

Temple » Solomon's » Destruction of, foretold

Isaiah 66:7 (show verse)

Before Zion was in labor, she gave birth;
before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:8 (show verse)

Who has heard of such a thing?
Who has seen such things?
Can a land be born in one day
or a nation be delivered in an instant?
Yet as soon as Zion was in labor,
she gave birth to her sons.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:9 (show verse)

“Will I bring a baby to the point of birth
and not deliver it?”
says the Lord;
“or will I who deliver, close the womb?”
says your God.

No Themes for this verse.

Isaiah 66:10 (show verse)

Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her,
all who love her.
Rejoice greatly with her,
all 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)

so that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her comforting breast
and drink deeply and delight yourselves
from her glorious breasts.

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 this is what the Lord says:

I will make peace flow to her like a river,
and the wealth of nations like a flood;
you will nurse and be carried on her hip
and bounced on her lap.

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 a mother comforts her son,
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)

You will see, you will rejoice,
and you will flourish like grass;
then the Lord’s power will be revealed to His servants,
but He will show His wrath against His enemies.

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

Isaiah 66:15 (show verse)

Look, the Lord will come with fire—
His chariots are like the whirlwind—
to execute 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
on all flesh with His fiery sword,
and many will be slain by the Lord.

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 dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves following their leader, eating meat from pigs, vermin, and rats, will perish together.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

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)

“Knowing their works and their thoughts, I have come to gather all nations and languages; they will 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 establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, Lud (who are archers), Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away—who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. And they will proclaim 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)

They will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the Lord on horses and chariots, in litters, and on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the Israelites bring an 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 as priests and 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 will make,
will endure before Me”—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
“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)

All mankind will come to worship Me
from one New Moon to another
and from one Sabbath to another,”
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)

“As they leave, they will see the dead bodies of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never go out, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

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