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Ep. 171. Isaiah 58-59 | Is This Not The Fast
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If you grew up around church like I did, you were probably taught that, at least to some degree, every text was written to us. I can't tell you how many times I heard a preacher say, and probably said myself, "Let's see what Isaiah is saying to us." That is such a careless approach. The key to a correct application always flows from understanding the correct context. If we are misunderstanding context, there's a very high chance we are missing a correct application as well. These two chapters, Isaiah 58-59, serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of context in our biblical interpretation, enlightening us and empowering us in our understanding.
Consider Isaiah's discourse on fasting and observing the Sabbath. As we have already seen in Isaiah chapter one, the Hebrews were observing all the traditions and customs by rote, but those observations did not please or glorify God. Their hearts were disconnected from their actions. As Isaiah said in another place, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." Amos has a similar rebuke for the people. The Jews are fasting and observing the Sabbath, but not according to the heart of God for them. We have to be careful not to take this chapter as Isaiah's words to us. He was a prophet to Israel. He was rebuking an idolatrous people.
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Welcome to Simpler Bible, your daily path to biblical understanding.
What's in Store: Daily podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog posts – everything you need to make your Bible study a breeze, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
Connect with Us:
Don't Miss Out: Hit subscribe for a daily dose of Bible wisdom. Let's explore the Scriptures together, connect the dots, and uncover the major themes of redemption.
Join us in making Bible study Simpler!
Here’s an excerpt from the blog post.
If you grew up around church like I did, you were probably taught that, at least to some degree, every text was written to us. I can't tell you how many times I heard a preacher say, and probably said myself, "Let's see what Isaiah is saying to us." That is such a careless approach. The key to a correct application always flows from understanding the correct context. If we are misunderstanding context, there's a very high chance we are missing a correct application as well. These two chapters, Isaiah 58-59, serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of context in our biblical interpretation, enlightening us and empowering us in our understanding.
Consider Isaiah's discourse on fasting and observing the Sabbath. As we have already seen in Isaiah chapter one, the Hebrews were observing all the traditions and customs by rote, but those observations did not please or glorify God. Their hearts were disconnected from their actions. As Isaiah said in another place, "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me." Amos has a similar rebuke for the people. The Jews are fasting and observing the Sabbath, but not according to the heart of God for them. We have to be careful not to take this chapter as Isaiah's words to us. He was a prophet to Israel. He was rebuking an idolatrous people.
For more visit http://simplerbible.com/episodes
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