1 Thus says the Lord: Preserve judgment, and accomplish justice. For my salvation is close to its arrival, and my justice is close to being revealed.
2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds to this, keeping the Sabbath and not profaning it, guarding his hands and not doing any evil.
3 And let not the son of the new arrival, who adheres to the Lord, speak, saying, “The Lord will divide and 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: They will keep my Sabbaths, and they will choose the things that I will, and they will hold to my covenant.
5 I will give them a place in my house, within my walls, and a name better than sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name, which will never perish.
6 And the sons of the new arrival, who adhere to the Lord so as to worship him and to love his name, shall be his servants: all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it, and who hold to my covenant.
7 I will lead them to my holy mountain, and I will gladden them in my house of prayer. Their holocausts and their victims will be pleasing to me upon my altar. For my house will be called the house of prayer for all peoples.
8 The Lord God, who gathers the dispersed of Israel, says: Even now, I will gather his congregation to him.
9 All beasts of the field, all the beasts of the forest: approach and devour!
10 His watchmen are all blind. They are all ignorant. They are mute dogs without the ability to bark, seeing empty things, sleeping and loving dreams.
11 And these very imprudent dogs have never known satisfaction. The shepherds themselves do not know understanding. All have turned aside in their own way, each one to his own avarice, from the highest even to the least:
12 “Come, let us take wine, and be filled by inebriation. And as it is today, so shall it be tomorrow and for a long time.”
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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