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    Isaiah 56

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    A eunuch who fears being a dry tree is promised a name better than sons and daughters—and then the LORD invites the beasts to supper.

    A name that will not be cut offvv. 1–8

    The chapter begins with justice, right conduct, Sabbath-keeping, and the approaching revelation of the LORD’s righteousness. Then the doors widen. The foreigner joined to the LORD is not to say that the LORD will exclude him, and the eunuch is not to call himself a dry tree. To eunuchs who keep the Sabbaths, choose what pleases the LORD, and hold fast to the covenant, the LORD promises a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters—an everlasting name that will not be cut off. Foreigners who join themselves to the LORD are brought to the holy mountain; their offerings are accepted on the altar, and the house is called a house of prayer for all the nations. The LORD, who gathers Israel’s dispersed, announces that others besides those already gathered will be gathered too.

    The watchmen who cannot barkvv. 9–12

    Immediately after that promise of gathering, the beasts of the field and forest are summoned to eat greedily. The chapter does not say what has been laid out for them, which gives the invitation a wonderfully abrupt edge. Israel’s watchmen are blind, oblivious, and mute dogs that cannot bark; they are also shepherds with no discernment, each turning to his own way and seeking his own gain. Their grand plan is refreshment now and a better tomorrow: wine, strong drink, and an optimism with its sleeves rolled up.

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    1. Isa 56:1This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

    2. Isa 56:2Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

    3. Isa 56:3Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.”

    4. Isa 56:4For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—

    5. Isa 56:5I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.

    6. Isa 56:6And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—

    7. Isa 56:7I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

    8. Isa 56:8Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.”

    9. Isa 56:9Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.

    10. Isa 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.

    11. Isa 56:11Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:

    12. Isa 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

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    Where this is echoed

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    • 7Mark 11:17Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
    • 7Isaiah 2:2–3In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
    • 1Romans 13:11–14And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
    • 1Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
    • 7Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
    • 5Revelation 3:12The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
    • 7Luke 19:46He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
    • 8John 10:16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
    • 7Matthew 21:13And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’”
    • 1Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
    • 1Isaiah 1:16–19Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
    • 2Exodus 31:13–16“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
    • 5Revelation 3:5Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.
    • 7Micah 4:1–2In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.
    • 1Romans 10:6–10But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
    • 1Psalms 24:4–6He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

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