Isaiah 56:1-2
Live righteously because salvation is near.
1 Yahweh says, “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is near and my righteousness will soon be revealed.
2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast; who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
Live righteously because salvation is near.
To call the covenant community to practice justice and righteousness in light of the LORD’s near salvation.
In a post-exilic or restoration-oriented context, the people are urged to align their conduct with God's standards as they anticipate His saving acts.
The LORD Welcomes the Faithful Outsider and Rebukes Blind Shepherds
The LORD’s approaching salvation calls for covenant faithfulness, welcomes faithful outsiders into his house of prayer, and exposes blind shepherds whose greed endangers the flock.