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Isaías 58
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»Grita con la voz de un toque de trompeta.
¡Grita fuerte! No seas tímido.
¡Háblale a mi pueblo Israel
de sus pecados!
Vienen al templo todos los días
y parecen estar encantados de aprender todo sobre mí.
Actúan como una nación justa
que nunca abandonaría las leyes de su Dios.
Me piden que actúe a su favor,
fingiendo que quieren estar cerca de mí.
¿Por qué no te impresionamos?
Hemos sido muy severos con nosotros mismos,
y ni siquiera te das cuenta”.
»¡Les diré por qué! —les contesto—.
Es porque ayunan para complacerse a sí mismos.
Aun mientras ayunan,
oprimen a sus trabajadores.
si siguen con sus peleas y riñas?
Con esta clase de ayuno,
nunca lograrán nada conmigo.
al hacer penitencia por pura fórmula:
inclinan la cabeza
como cañas en el viento,
se visten de tela áspera
y se cubren de cenizas.
¿A eso le llaman ayunar?
¿Realmente creen que eso agrada al Señor
?
pongan en libertad a los que están encarcelados injustamente;
alivien la carga de los que trabajan para ustedes.
Dejen en libertad a los oprimidos
y suelten las cadenas que atan a la gente.
y den refugio a los que no tienen hogar;
denles ropa a quienes la necesiten
y no se escondan de parientes que precisen su ayuda.
y sus heridas sanarán con rapidez;
su justicia los guiará hacia adelante
y atrás los protegerá la gloria del Señor
.
les responderá.
“Sí, aquí estoy”, les contestará enseguida.
»Levanten el pesado yugo de la opresión;
dejen de señalar con el dedo y de esparcir rumores maliciosos.
y ayuden a los que están en apuros.
Entonces su luz resplandecerá desde la oscuridad,
y la oscuridad que los rodea será tan radiante como el mediodía.
los guiará continuamente,
les dará agua cuando tengan sed
y restaurará sus fuerzas.
Serán como un huerto bien regado,
como un manantial que nunca se seca.
Entonces serán conocidos como reconstructores de muros
y restauradores de casas.
en ese día no se ocupen de sus propios intereses,
sino disfruten del día de descanso
y hablen del día con delicia, por ser el día santo del Señor
.
Honren el día de descanso en todo lo que hagan ese día
y no sigan sus propios deseos ni hablen palabras inútiles.
será su delicia.
Yo les daré gran honor
y los saciaré con la herencia que prometí a su antepasado Jacob.
¡Yo, el Señor
, he hablado!».
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Isaías 58 Commentary
Chapter 58
Hypocrisy reproved. (1,2) A counterfeit and a true fast, with promises to real godliness, and, (3-12) to the keeping the sabbath. (13,14)
Verses 1-2 The Holy Spirit had hypocrites of every age in view. Self-love and timid Christians may say, Spare thyself; dislike to the cross and other motives will say, "Spare the rich and powerful;" but God says, "Spare not:" and we must obey God, not men. We all need earnestly to pray for God's assistance in examining ourselves. Men may go far toward heaven, yet come short; and they may go to hell with a good reputation.
Verses 3-12 A fast is a day to afflict the soul; if it does not express true sorrow for sin, and does not promote the putting away of sin, it is not a fast. These professors had shown sorrow on stated or occasioned fasts. But they indulged pride, covetousness, and malignant passions. To be liberal and merciful is more acceptable to God than mere fasting, which, without them, is vain and hypocritical. Many who seem humble in God's house, are hard at home, and harass their families. But no man's faith justifies, which does not work by love. Yet persons, families, neighbourhoods, churches, or nations, show repentance and sorrow for sin, by keeping a fast sincerely, and, from right motives, repenting, and doing good works. The heavy yoke of sin and oppression must be removed. As sin and sorrow dry the bones and weaken the strongest human constitution; so the duties of kindness and charity strengthen and refresh both body and mind. Those who do justly and love mercy, shall have the comfort, even in this world. Good works will bring the blessing of God, provided they are done from love to God and man, and wrought in the soul by the Holy Spirit.
Verses 13-14 The sabbath is a sign between God and his professing people; his appointing it is a sign of his favour to them; and their observing it is a sign of their obedience to him. We must turn from travelling on that day; from doing our pleasure on that holy day, without the control and restraint of conscience; or from indulging in the pleasures of sense. On sabbath days we must not follow our callings, or our pleasures. In all we say and do, we must put a difference between this day and other days. Even in Old Testament times the sabbath was called the Lord's day, and is fitly called so still; and for a further reason, it is the Lord Christ's day, ( Revelation 1:10 ) . If we thus remember the sabbath day to keep it holy, we shall have the comfort and profit of it, and have reason to say, It is good to draw near to God.
Chapter Summary
INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 58
From the wicked and antichristian party the prophet is bid to turn to the professors of the true religion, and openly, boldly, and sharply, reprove them for their sins, particularly their hypocrisy and formality in worship, Isa 58:1,2, who yet were angry, and complained that the Lord took no notice of their religious services, particularly their fasting, which is put for the whole; the reason of which was, because they did not fast aright; it was attended with much cruelty, strife, and wickedness, and only lay in external appearances, Isa 58:3-5, when they are directed how to keep a fast, and are shown what a true fast is, and what works and services are acceptable to God, Isa 58:6,7 on doing of which, light, health, prosperity, and hearing of their prayers, are promised, provided the yoke of oppression is taken away, and compassion shown to the poor, Isa 58:8-10, yea, a very fruitful and flourishing estate of the soul is promised, and a rebuilding of waste places, delight in the Lord, and great honour and dignity; so be it that the sabbath of the Lord, or public worship, is attended to in a proper manner, Isa 58:11-14.