58-66 (Toward Restoration)
Chapter 58
The people in Isaiah’s day seemed quite devout (2-3a), but they lived wicked lives (3b-4). Religious activities like fasting, however, are useless if they are not connected to holy activism (5-7).
Chapter 59
When salvation has not occurred, it is not a reflection on God’s capabilities (1) but on our iniquities (2, 9). Sin separates all people from God (16a). If salvation is to occur, it will have to me initiated by God Himself (16b). And so God became flesh (17, 20) to bridge the chasm between God and humanity. The incarnation shows that God is connected to humanity. The presence of the Spirit (21) shows that humanity is connected to God.
Chapter 60-62
The group of people that will be connected to God through this Messiah (61:1) are described as light (60:5), a building (60:18, 62:5), a tree (61:3b), a priesthood (61:6), a bride (62:4), and a holy city (62:12). These are some of the very same images used to describe the church in the New Testament.
Chapter 63-66
God had established a covenant with Israel (63:8) and saved them from their enemy (63:9), but they rebelled against Him (63:10a) and brought upon themselves the judgment of God (63:10b). Eventually, this judgment produced a sense of guilt (64:6-7) and some cried to God for help (64:8-9). At that time, God extended Himself to Gentiles (65:1) and excluded some obstinate Jews (65:2, 7). In the future, all believing (65:10, 66:2) Jews & Gentiles will rejoice in paradise (65:17-25), but the rebellious will be sentenced to death (66:24).
The people in Isaiah’s day seemed quite devout (2-3a), but they lived wicked lives (3b-4). Religious activities like fasting, however, are useless if they are not connected to holy activism (5-7).
Chapter 59
When salvation has not occurred, it is not a reflection on God’s capabilities (1) but on our iniquities (2, 9). Sin separates all people from God (16a). If salvation is to occur, it will have to me initiated by God Himself (16b). And so God became flesh (17, 20) to bridge the chasm between God and humanity. The incarnation shows that God is connected to humanity. The presence of the Spirit (21) shows that humanity is connected to God.
Chapter 60-62
The group of people that will be connected to God through this Messiah (61:1) are described as light (60:5), a building (60:18, 62:5), a tree (61:3b), a priesthood (61:6), a bride (62:4), and a holy city (62:12). These are some of the very same images used to describe the church in the New Testament.
Chapter 63-66
God had established a covenant with Israel (63:8) and saved them from their enemy (63:9), but they rebelled against Him (63:10a) and brought upon themselves the judgment of God (63:10b). Eventually, this judgment produced a sense of guilt (64:6-7) and some cried to God for help (64:8-9). At that time, God extended Himself to Gentiles (65:1) and excluded some obstinate Jews (65:2, 7). In the future, all believing (65:10, 66:2) Jews & Gentiles will rejoice in paradise (65:17-25), but the rebellious will be sentenced to death (66:24).
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