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Isaiah 46:12

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Listen to me, you stubborn-hearted, you who are now far from my righteousness.

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Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.

Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

The valiant lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.

Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Listen and hear my voice; pay attention and hear what I say.

“Gather together and come; assemble, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save.

“Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born.

“Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the Lord and invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or righteousness—

For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze.

The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter.

Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

All the people will know it— Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria— who say with pride and arrogance of heart,

This is what the Lord says: “What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves.

There are those who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground.

Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and conflict abounds.

“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”




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