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Themes in Isaiah 57

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Themes in Isaiah 57

Isaiah 57:1 (show verse)

The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart;
Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands
That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disaster and 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 enters into peace [through death];
They rest in their beds (graves),
Each one who walked uprightly [following God’s will, living with integrity].

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)

“But come here, you sons of a sorceress [raised in deception and superstition],
Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.

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)

“Of whom do you make fun?
Against whom do you open wide your mouth
And stick out your tongue?
Are you not children of rebellion (sin),
Offspring of deceit,

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)

Who inflame yourselves [with lust in pagan rites] among the oaks (terebinth trees),
Under every green and leafy tree,
Who slaughter the children [in sacrifice] in the ravines
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)

“Among the smooth stones of the ravine
Is your portion, they (the idols) are your lot;
Even to them you have poured out a drink offering,
You have offered a grain offering.
Should I be quiet concerning these things [leaving them unpunished—bearing them with patience]?

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 high and lofty mountain
You have [openly and shamelessly] made your [idolatrous and adulterous] bed;
Even there you went up to offer sacrifice [to idols, in spiritual unfaithfulness to Me].

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

Isaiah 57:8 (show verse)

“Behind the door and the doorpost
You have set up your [pagan] symbol;
Indeed, far removed from Me, you have uncovered yourself,
And have gone up and made your bed wide.
And you have made a [new] agreement for yourself with the adulterers,
You have loved their bed,
You have looked [with passion] on their manhood.

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)

“You have gone to the king [of a pagan land] with oil
And increased your perfumes;
You have sent your messengers a great distance
And made them go down to Sheol (the realm of the dead).

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)

“You were wearied by the length of your road,
Yet you did not say, ‘It is no use.’
You found renewed strength,
Therefore you did not grow weak.

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

Isaiah 57:11 (show verse)

“About whom were you worried and fearful
That you lied and did not remember Me,
Nor give Me a thought?
Was I not silent even for a long time
And [as a result] you do not fear 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 declare your [hypocritical] righteousness and your deeds,
But they will not benefit you.

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)

“When you cry out [for help], let your [ridiculous] collection of idols save you.
But the wind will carry them all away,
A [mere] breath will take them.
But he who takes refuge in Me will possess the land [Judea]
And will 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 it will be said,
“Build up, build up, clear the way.
Remove the stumbling block out of the way [of the spiritual return] 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 the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

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 I will not contend forever,
Nor will I always be angry;
For [if I did stay angry] the spirit [of man] would grow weak before Me,
And the breath of those whom I have created.

Anger of God » Tempered with mercy to saints

Isaiah 57:17 (show verse)

“Because of the wickedness of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him;
I hid My face and was angry,
And he went on turning away and backsliding, in the way of his [own willful] 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 have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,

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)

As I create the praise of his lips,
Peace, peace, to him who is far away [both Jew and Gentile] and to him who is near!”
Says the Lord;
“And I will heal him [making his lips blossom anew with thankful praise].”

spiritual Peace » Promised to » Returning backsliders

Isaiah 57:20 (show verse)

But the wicked are like the tossing sea,
For it cannot be quiet,
And its waters toss up mire and mud.

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)

“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

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