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Themes in Isaiah 58

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Themes in Isaiah 58

Isaiah 58:1 (show verse)

“Cry out loudly, don’t hold back!
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and 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

They seek Me day after day
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness 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 have we fasted, but You have not seen?
We have denied ourselves, but You haven’t noticed!”
“Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast,
and oppress all your workers.

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

Isaiah 58:4 (show verse)

You fast with contention and strife
to strike viciously with your fist.
You cannot fast as you do today,
hoping to make your voice heard on high.

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

Isaiah 58:5 (show verse)

Will the fast I choose be like this:
A day for a person to deny himself,
to bow his head like a reed,
and to spread out sackcloth and ashes?
Will you call this a fast
and a day acceptable to the Lord?

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

Isaiah 58:6 (show verse)

Isn’t the fast I choose:
To break the chains of wickedness,
to untie the ropes of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free,
and to tear off every yoke?

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 share your bread with the hungry,
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?

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 will appear like the dawn,
and your recovery will come quickly.
Your righteousness will go before you,
and the Lord’s glory 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)

At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer;
when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you get rid of the yoke among you,
the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,

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)

and if you offer yourself to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted one,
then your light will shine in the darkness,
and your night will be like noonday.

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)

The Lord will always lead you,
satisfy you in a parched land,
and strengthen your bones.
You will be like a watered garden
and like a spring whose waters never run dry.

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)

Some of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;
you will restore the foundations laid long ago;

you will be called the repairer of broken walls,
the restorer of streets where people live.

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

Isaiah 58:13 (show verse)

“If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath,
from doing whatever you want on My holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight,
and the holy day of the Lord honorable;
if you honor it, not going your own ways,
seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;

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 will delight yourself in the Lord,
and I will make you ride over the heights of the land,
and let you enjoy the heritage of your father Jacob.”
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

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