Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. Isaiah 55:7 NABRE Isaiah is calling the people to conversion, this section of his prophecy spoken first for the people in exile in Babylon,…
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learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow. Isaiah 1:17 NABRE Isaiah here provides a central message from God concerning the chosen people. He has chastised the people from the opening verses of this first chapter; declaring they are not…
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I will go before you and level the mountains; Bronze doors I will shatter, iron bars I will snap. I will give you treasures of darkness, riches hidden away, That you may know I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by name. Isaiah 45:2-3 NABRE God…
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Let justice descend, you heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the clouds drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth; let righteousness spring up with them! I, the LORD, have created this. Isaiah 45:8 NABRE In this psalm God speaks of how He acted…
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He humbles those who dwell on high, the lofty city he brings down, brings it down to the ground, levels it to the dust. Isaiah 26:5 NABRE God has declared a banquet, a feast rich in food and wine for all people on Mount Zion. It is a divine fare,…
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