- You will loose the bands of wickedness (v. 6).
- You will undo the heavy burdens
- You will undo the bands of the yoke.
- You will let the oppressed go free.
- You will break every [enslaving] yoke.
- You will be able to divide your bread with the hungry (v. 7).
- You will be able to bring the homeless poor into your house.
- You will be able to clothe the naked.
- You will not have to hide from your own flesh and blood.
- Your light [righteousness? testimony?] shall break forth like morning (v. 8).
- Your healing [also restoration and salvation] shall spring forth speedily.
- Your righteousness shall go before you [conducting you to peace and prosperity].
- The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard, shall gather you up.
- You shall call, and the Lord will answer (v. 9).
- You shall cry, and He will say, Here I am.
- Your light shall rise in darkness (v. 10) [This blessing and the following appear to come if one gives their own food money to the poor].
- Your darkness [sinful life? darkness of soul? obscurity? gloom?] will become like the noon day.
- The Lord shall guide you continually (v. 11).
- The Lord shall satisfy you in drought and dry places.
- The Lord shall strengthen and fatten your bones.
- You will be like a watered garden.
- You will be like a spring of water whose waters never stop.
- They of you [children? congregation? staff?] shall rebuild your ancient ruins (v. 12).
- You will raise up the foundations of many generations.
- You will be called "The Repairer of the Breach."
- You will be called "The Restorer of Streets to Dwell In."
Sunday, August 19, 2007
26 Blessings of Fasting in Isaiah 58
Posted by Ken Row at 2:08 AM
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