Isaías 66:18-24

18 Pois eu conheço as suas obras e os seus pensamentos; vem o dia em que ajuntarei todas as nações e línguas; e elas virão, e verão a minha glória.

19 Porei entre elas um sinal, e os que dali escaparem, eu os enviarei �s nações, a Társis, Pul, e Lude, povos que atiram com o arco, a Tubal e Javã, até as ilhas de mais longe, que não ouviram a minba fama, nem viram a minha glória; e eles anunciarão entre as nações a minha glória.

20 E trarão todos os vossos irmãos, dentre todas as nações, como oblação ao Senhor; sobre cavalos, e em carros, e em liteiras, e sobre mulas, e sobre dromedários, os trarão ao meu santo monte, a Jerusalém, diz o Senhor, como os filhos de Israel trazem as suas ofertas em vasos limpos � casa do Senhor.

21 E também deles tomarei alguns para sacerdotes e para levitas, diz o Senhor.

22 Pois, como os novos céus e a nova terra, que hei de fazer, durarão diante de mim, diz o Senhor, assim durará a vossa posteridade e o vosso nome.

23 E acontecerá que desde uma lua nova até a outra, e desde um sábado até o outro, virá toda a carne a adorar perante mim, diz o Senhor.

24 E sairão, e verão os cadáveres dos homens que transgrediram contra mim; porque o seu verme nunca morrerá, nem o seu fogo se apagará; e eles serão um horror para toda a carne.

Isaías 66:18-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 66

This chapter treats of the same things as the former, the rejection of the unbelieving Jews, and the regard had to them that did believe; the conversion of that people in the latter day; the calling of the Gentiles, and the happy state of the church in the last times. The causes of the rejection of the Jews were their unworthy notions of God, as if he was confined to the temple of Jerusalem, and to be pleased with external sacrifices, now both at an end under the Gospel dispensation; a better sacrifice being offered, and a more spiritual worship set up everywhere; which notions are considered, Isa 66:1-3, and because they were set upon their ways and works, and rejected the Gospel of Christ, they are threatened with ruin, Isa 66:3,4 and the disciples of Christ, whom they excommunicated and persecuted, have a promise of divine appearance for them, while vengeance shall be taken on their enemies, their city and temple, Isa 66:5,6, nevertheless, in the latter day, there will be a large and sudden conversion of this nation of the Jews, which is signified by the birth of them, which will be matter of great joy to all the true lovers of the interest of Christ, Isa 66:7-11 and what will add to the prosperity, joy, and comfort of the church of Christ at this time, will be the bringing in of the fulness of the Gentiles, Isa 66:12-14 at which time the vials of God's wrath will be poured out upon antichrist and his followers, Isa 66:15-17 and the chapter is concluded with a fresh account of large conversions of men of all nations, and of the union of Jews and Gentiles in one church state, which shall long remain, and be undisturbed by enemies, who will be all slain, and their carcasses looked upon with contempt, Isa 66:18-24.