Eunuchs accepted in this time of grace. Sabbath--not the Levitical sabbath; in this context of Sabbath, if it is Levitical, then eunuchs can never be accepted in the house of the LORD.
Brother Tim,
You implied that 'voting for budget cuts that hurt the military that is responsible for protecting the Country is somehow negative.’ Where in the Bible does it say we need a massive military, and a 60B/month defence budget? Do you justify the atom bombs, Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Iraq war, 9/11 (not the result but the perpetrators), and so forth which many consider fake? Please let’s remain in the word of God, and separate ourselves from the military and politics. Thanks and all the best.
Timothy Wayne George on Isaiah 56:10 - 12 years ago
While this passage does speak of political leaders, but primarily the religious leaders who are like dogs that are supposed to bark when they see danger. Instead the leaders have become dumb dogs who refuse to bark, but are slothful, as well as only concerned about their personal gain. How many politicians go to Washington to become millionaires while voting for budget cuts that hurt the military that is responsible for protecting the Country. Jesus warned that the leaders were blind guides, not knowing the hour of their visitation. Therefore Jesus wept over Jerusalem, and warned them their house would be left desolate. We pray that our leaders will wake up before it is too late. Will the smart dogs start barking?
My opinion in this, about the green and dry tree is this; in Matthew 19:3-12, some Pharisees approached him to test him, they asked; is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife on any grounds. Verse 4, haven’t you read, he replied that he who created them in the beginning, made them male and female. Verse 5, he also said: for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. Verse 6, so they are no longer two but one flesh, therefore what God has joined together man must not separate. Verse 7, why then, they ask him did Moses command us to give divorce papers, and to send her away. Verse 8, he told them, Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of the hardness of your hearts, but it was not like that from the beginning: Verse 9, and I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except, for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery. Verse 10, his disciples said to him, if the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry. Verse 11, but he told them, not everyone can accept this saying? But only those it has been given to. Verse 12, for there are eunuchs, who were born that way from their mothers’ womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven, let anyone accept this who can. In Luke 23-27-29, the women were following Jesus as he was going to the cross they were mourning and lamenting him but turning to them, Jesus said daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and your children. Verse 29, look, the days are coming when they say, blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed; Isaiah said in 54:1-rejoice oh barren one, you who have not been in labor, for the children of the forsaken one will be more than the children of the married woman, says the Lord. Geneses 3:16, he said to the woman: I will intensify your labor pains: you will bear children: in Isaiah 56:3, no foreigner who has converted to the Lord should say, the Lord will exclude me from his people, and the eunuch should not say look, I am a dried up tree. Look on verses 4, I will give them, in my house and within my walls, a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters, I will give them a forever lasting name, this my thought on Luke 23:31. Jesus is talking about a woman, or man that can’t produce of their seed, if a women has children, she is fruitful green tree if not she could be a dry tree; or a eunuch can’t produce some eunuchs. When some men decide not to marry could be considered? God bless you women and men that can bear this.
The sabbath is GOD'S holy day that is encompassed within the Ten Commandments and a double blessing will be given to anyone who keeps the sabbath because the sabbath is a blessing itself and the Lord says that He will again bless anyone that keeps it so a double portion of His blessing is therefore endowed.
I find it really interesting how everyone seems to either ignore or try to explain away the clear emphasis in this chapter concerning the sabbath......the only true sabbath. The one that occupies sundown to sundown covering the 7th day. When will man learn to just OBEY?
Isaiah 56:9-12 The bible here refers to spiritual enemies that attach christian when they are asleep spiritually.[ 1peter 4:5-8]8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour and Job 1;6=9, and the watchmen are Christians who the bible say should be praying without Ceasing [ Isaiah 6-2, EPH 6,18] eg Pastors all spiritual leaders parents and all who are suppose to stand on the gap because of Nation,Church,Family etc. May Almighty God help us understand this and we shall encounter less warfare from our enemy the devil.
i think its a call of repentance, God showing his love and mercy to this people and to the leaders to consider there ways of doing and remember why God have them there in that position,repent it's a wake up call to all.
I'm a democrat, and I don't see it that way at all. God is speaking of all men ( and Women), who are greedy.
Be it Politicians, Police, White Collar, Blue Collar, or People on Welfare. Anyone who seeks to gain off the misery of others, fits into this category. You forget God has the last judgment, not you or I. Whether, its President Obama, or Bush.
The "watchmen" as described in 56:10 "...the dogs are greedy...they have turned to their own way.." vs.11. This described the politicians beginning the White House, the House and the Senate! Politicians today especially the liberal deomocrats (socialists) are only interested in their own gain and care less for the American people. Obama and the democrats have driven our economy down the tube with atleast 12 Trillion $!
You implied that 'voting for budget cuts that hurt the military that is responsible for protecting the Country is somehow negative.’ Where in the Bible does it say we need a massive military, and a 60B/month defence budget? Do you justify the atom bombs, Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Iraq war, 9/11 (not the result but the perpetrators), and so forth which many consider fake? Please let’s remain in the word of God, and separate ourselves from the military and politics. Thanks and all the best.
Be it Politicians, Police, White Collar, Blue Collar, or People on Welfare. Anyone who seeks to gain off the misery of others, fits into this category. You forget God has the last judgment, not you or I. Whether, its President Obama, or Bush.