1 Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.
2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the sabbath, not profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any evil."
3 Let not the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, "The LORD will surely separate me from his people"; and let not the eunuch say, "Behold, I am a dry tree."
4 For thus says the LORD: "To the eunuchs who keep my sabbaths, who choose the things that please me and hold fast my covenant,
5 I will give in my house and within my walls a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which shall not be cut off.
6 "And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, every one who keeps the sabbath, and does not profane it, and holds fast my covenant --
7 these I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
8 Thus says the Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, I will gather yet others to him besides those already gathered."
9 All you beasts of the field, come to devour -- all you beasts in the forest.
10 His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. The shepherds also have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.
12 "Come," they say, "let us get wine, let us fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure."
Versículos relacionados com Isaiah, 56:
Isaiah chapter 56 deals with salvation to all, regardless of their social condition, race or ethnicity. God invites everyone to join Him and promises to bless everyone who follows Him. In addition, the chapter also emphasizes the need for justice and righteousness. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Isaiah 56:
Genesis 12:3: "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; through you will be blessed all the peoples of the earth." This verse shows that God's promise to Abraham extends to all nations, and that through him all the peoples of the earth would be blessed.
Matthew 25:35-36: "For I was hungry, and I had to eat; I thirsty, and gave me a drinking; I was outstanding, and you welcomed me; I was naked, and you dressed in; You were seeing me ". In these verses, Jesus talks about the importance of taking care of the needy and marginalized, emphasizing that when we do, we are taking care of himself.
Romans 10:12-13: "For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, since the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who invoke him, for all who invoke the name of the Lord will be saved." Paul emphasizes that salvation is available to all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity or social status.
James 2:14-17: "What good is my brothers, does anyone say that he has faith if he has no works? Can faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister has no clothes or daily food. You tell you, 'Go in peace, warm yourself and feed yourself,' but give it nothing, what's the point of this? It's dead ". James emphasizes the importance of our actions and behaviors, and how we should live our faith in practice.
Revelation 7:9: "After that I looked, and before me was a great crowd that no one could count, all nations, tribes, peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and lamb, dressed in white robes, palms in the hands". This verse describes John's vision in heaven, showing the diversity of peoples and ethnic groups that come together in worship of the Lord, fulfilling the promise made in Isaiah 56.
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