Isaiah 56

March 23, 2022

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Isaiah 56 (NIV)

Salvation for Others
1 This is what the Lord says:
“Maintain justice
and do what is right,
for my salvation is close at hand
and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
2 Blessed is the one who does this—
the person who holds it fast,
who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,
and keeps their hands from doing any evil.”.............Continue Reading

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  1. This says something about God’s heart and intention towards non-Israelites.. He loves all races, not just the chosen people.

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  2. Those who think they don’t have salvation because they are outside of Israel have it if they believe God and reveal that faith in obedience to the things that God cares about. And those who are in Israel who think they are right with God just because they are Israel are blind and foolish. They lack understanding and knowledge. God loves faith and regard for Him wherever it comes from. And God dislikes injustice, selfishness, pride and revelry wherever it comes from. We should be marked by right faith that is expressed by right behavior not just by a designation of believer that bears no fruit consistent with it!

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  4. Boy have we gotten away from a holy sabbath. I remember growing up the streets were empty and only one store open inn town. The enemy’s biggest weapon today is are days are completely full chasing the American dream. Sunday is the busiest day of the week for retail. No time for God or church

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  5. God’s call for obedience is to all. He is reaching out to everyone and saying you can be saved no matter who you are or what you have done. You have forgiveness waiting for you.
    At the same time He reminds those that are lazy in their walk that His judgement can fall upon them if they are not following God they way they know they should.

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  8. I think this is more evidence that God gives man free will. True, no one can attain to what is required for eternal life, Jesus had to pay the price for salvation, but man can repent and turn to God.

    ……Who has joined himself to the Lord
    …And choose what pleases Me,
    …And hold fast My covenant
    Who join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him,
    And to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants—
    Everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath,
    And holds fast My covenant—

    God calls the foreigner to obedience. He has a place for them.

    For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
    The Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says,
    “Yet I will gather to him
    Others besides those who are gathered to him.”

    The last verses speak of depraved leaders out for themselves.

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