Isaiah 56:7

     7. Even them— (Eph 2:11-13).

      to my holy mountain—Jerusalem, the seat of the Lord's throne in His coming kingdom (Isa 2:2; Jer 3:17).

      joyful— (Ro 5:11).

      burnt offerings . . . sacrifices—spiritual, of which the literal were types (Ro 12:1; Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:5).

      accepted— (Eph 1:6).

      altar— (Heb 13:10), spiritually, the Cross of Christ, which sanctifies our sacrifices of prayer and praise.

      house . . . for all people—or rather, "peoples." No longer restricted to one favored people (Mal 1:11; Joh 4:21, 23; 1Ti 2:8). To be fully realized at the second coming (Isa 2:2-4). No longer literal, but spiritual sacrifice, namely, "prayer" shall be offered (Ps 141:2; 51:17; Mal 1:11; Mt 21:13).

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