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Isaiah — Capítulo 56

Can God rescue us from the problems we face? Can he save us from oppressive world powers? Can he break the power of our sin and help us deal with its consequences? Isaiah answers these questions with a resounding yes! The prophet’s words sometimes overwhelm us with their beauty. At other times, his piercing words reveal our sin and drive us to our knees. Isaiah’s own ministry began with a visio…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Así dijo Jehová: Guardad derecho, y haced justicia; porque cercana está mi salvación para venir, y mi justicia para manifestarse.

2Bienaventurado el hombre que hace esto, y el hijo de hombre que lo abraza; que guarda el día de reposo para no profanarlo, y que guarda su mano de hacer todo mal.

3Y el extranjero que sigue a Jehová no hable diciendo: Me apartará totalmente Jehová de su pueblo. Ni diga el eunuco: He aquí yo soy árbol seco.

4Porque así dijo Jehová: A los eunucos que guarden mis días de reposo, y escojan lo que yo quiero, y abracen mi pacto,

5yo les daré lugar en mi casa y dentro de mis muros, y nombre mejor que el de hijos e hijas; nombre perpetuo les daré, que nunca perecerá.

6Y a los hijos de los extranjeros que sigan a Jehová para servirle, y que amen el nombre de Jehová para ser sus siervos; a todos los que guarden el día de reposo para no profanarlo, y abracen mi pacto,

7yo los llevaré a mi santo monte, y los recrearé en mi casa de oración; sus holocaustos y sus sacrificios serán aceptos sobre mi altar; porque mi casa será llamada casa de oración para todos los pueblos.

8Dice Jehová el Señor, el que reúne a los dispersos de Israel: Aún juntaré sobre él a sus congregados.

9Todas las bestias del campo, todas las fieras del bosque, venid a devorar.

10Sus atalayas son ciegos, todos ellos ignorantes; todos ellos perros mudos, no pueden ladrar; soñolientos, echados, aman el dormir.

11Y esos perros comilones son insaciables; y los pastores mismos no saben entender; todos ellos siguen sus propios caminos, cada uno busca su propio provecho, cada uno por su lado.

12Venid, dicen, tomemos vino, embriaguémonos de sidra; y será el día de mañana como este, o mucho más excelente.

TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES

Versículo 1

I. 56:1–66:24 This last major division of the book of Isaiah brings together themes from chs 1–39 (s…

56:1–66:24 This last major division of the book of Isaiah brings together themes from chs 1–39 (sin, justice and righteousness, responsibility, vengeance and vindication) and chs 40–55 (salvation, the age to come). 56:1-8 This section summarizes chs 1–55 with an invitation to the outcasts to participate in God’s redemption. 56:1 Be just and fair: A key aspect of the message of chs 1–39 is the call for justice in relationship with others and God. True godliness comes only through having character that is shaped by the character of God, which only happens by understanding and consistently applying God’s word. • I am coming soon: This statement summarizes the message of chs 40–55, that the Lord is creating a world of harmony, peace, restoration, vindication, and the removal of enemies (46:13).

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II. 56:2 Blessed: Cp. 30:18; 32:20; see also Pss 1:1; 119:1; Matt 5:3. • The Sabbath, as a sign of th…

56:2 Blessed: Cp. 30:18; 32:20; see also Pss 1:1; 119:1; Matt 5:3. • The Sabbath, as a sign of the covenant (Exod 31:13-17), is God’s gift to his people; it belongs to this age as well as to the age to come (Isa 56:4, 6; 58:13-14; see Heb 4:1-13).

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III. 56:3-7 The blessing (56:2) would extend to eunuchs and to the Gentiles.

56:3-7 The blessing (56:2) would extend to eunuchs and to the Gentiles. 56:3 Foreigners who commit themselves to the Lord would become full participants in the covenant community. Previously, their participation had been carefully regulated (Deut 23:3, 7-8). • eunuchs: In the past, an emasculated person was excluded from the community (Deut 23:1). Both eunuchs and foreigners had no share in Israel’s holiness and were considered marginal to God’s kingdom. In the age to come, God would bring to the center those who had previously been marginalized (cp. Matt 20:16).

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IV. 56:4 The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant (Exod 31:13-17).

56:4 The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant (Exod 31:13-17).

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V. 56:5 within the walls of my house: Those previously excluded would have a place in God’s presence…

56:5 within the walls of my house: Those previously excluded would have a place in God’s presence. • a memorial and a name: Everlasting existence in God’s presence is better than the blessing of physical descendants.

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VI. 56:6 The essential ingredient for covenant fellowship is love for God (Deut 6:5; 30:20; Matt 22:3…

56:6 The essential ingredient for covenant fellowship is love for God (Deut 6:5; 30:20; Matt 22:34-38). • Keeping the Sabbath is a sign of keeping the covenant itself (see Exod 31:13-17).

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VII. 56:7 burnt offerings and sacrifices: God had previously rejected sinful Israel’s expressions of p…

56:7 burnt offerings and sacrifices: God had previously rejected sinful Israel’s expressions of piety (1:11-13) but would welcome offerings from righteous Gentiles or foreigners. Nationality is worth little without true piety. • a house of prayer for all nations: The Lord would open the doors of the Temple to all nations (see 2:2-4). Jesus rebuked the people for desecrating the Temple and for preventing it from functioning as the house of prayer (Matt 21:13; Mark 11:17).

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VIII. 56:8 The outcasts of Israel were those dispersed among the nations as the result of the Exile (se…

56:8 The outcasts of Israel were those dispersed among the nations as the result of the Exile (see also 11:12). • The others would be eunuchs and Gentiles (56:3-7; see also 57:19; John 10:16).

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IX. 56:9–57:13 This is a reflection on the prevalence of evil among God’s people; they were greedy (5…

56:9–57:13 This is a reflection on the prevalence of evil among God’s people; they were greedy (56:9-12), hostile to the righteous (57:1-2), and idolatrous (57:3-13). 56:9 Wild animals are here a metaphor for the hostile nations surrounding Judah.

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X. 56:10 The leaders of Israel failed to guide and protect God’s people from the sins that led to th…

56:10 The leaders of Israel failed to guide and protect God’s people from the sins that led to the Exile. • sleeping and dreaming: See 29:10.

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XI. 56:11 ignorant shepherds: Israel’s leaders did not know how to rule in a godly way (see also Ezek…

56:11 ignorant shepherds: Israel’s leaders did not know how to rule in a godly way (see also Ezek 34:1-6). By contrast, the Lord is the faithful Shepherd of his people (Isa 40:11). • all following their own path: They had no concern for God or his standards of godly leadership (see also 53:6). • personal gain: Cp. 33:15.

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Isaiah — Capítulo 56