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Isaiah 61: Good News to the Humble

The speaker said, The Lord Yahweh's Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He was sent to bind up the broken hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, announce the year of Yahweh's favor, and comfort all who mourn, giving them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. They would be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh. They would rebuild ancient ruins, and they would be called Yahweh's priests. Instead of shame they would have a double portion and everlasting joy. God loves justice and would make an everlasting covenant with them. The speaker rejoiced: he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. In the New Testament, Jesus read this passage in the synagogue at Nazareth and said it was fulfilled that day (Luke 4:17-21).

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World English Bible · 11 verses

  1. 1 The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 They will rebuild the old ruins. They will raise up the former devastated places. They will repair the ruined cities that have been devastated for many generations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 But you will be called Yahweh’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 “For I, Yahweh, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 Their offspring will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the offspring which Yahweh has blessed.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 For as the earth produces its bud, and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up, so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Good News

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Color the happy people receiving good news. God sends good news to people who are sad.

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Bible Verse

“Strangers will stand and feed your flocks. Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.”

Isaiah 61:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God sent someone to bring good news, heal sad hearts, and set people free. In the New Testament, Jesus read these words and said they were about him (Luke 4:17-21). Let's practice saying: God brings good news.

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