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Isaiah 66 Summary
The Temple of God's Presence and Judgment
The Lord declares that heaven is His throne and earth His footstool, and He will look only to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, trembling at His word. The Lord condemns worthless offerings—slaying oxen and sacrificing lambs without true obedience are abominations to Him. He calls the righteous to hear His word and rejoice, for their brethren who hated and cast them out for His name's sake shall be ashamed. Zion shall bring forth children suddenly before travail or pain, and the Lord shall comfort Jerusalem and extend peace to her like a river. When the Lord comes with fire and His chariots in a whirlwind to render His anger, He shall plead with all flesh and gather all nations and tongues to see His glory.
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Isaiah 66:1
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?”
Isaiah 66:2
“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
Isaiah 66:7
“Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.”
Isaiah 66:18
“For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.”
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