The Lord Welcomes Every Outcast

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The Lord Welcomes Every Outcast

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8

Complementary Reading: Matthew 21:12-17

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Sermon Notes:

  • Practice Justice and Righteousness (verses 1-2)
    • God’s revelation and salvation come through Jesus
    • In the meantime, God’s people must live just and righteous lives
  • God Is Gathering Those Distant from Him for Life and Blessing (verses 3-7)
    • God welcomes those viewed as outsiders under the Mosaic Law
    • Through Jesus, every believer is fully grafted into God’s people
  • God Gathers the Outcasts through the Efforts of His People (verse 8)
    • God generally reaches people through people
    • We’ve got work to do! Jesus told us so over and over again