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Category: Re'eh

The Gentiles will Come

Devarim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17 | Yesha'yahu (Isaiah) 54:11-55:5

This haftarah opens a new section of Isaiah’s book. Its contents still fall within the overall context of chapters 40–66. A good portion of chapters 40–53 is a special section which focuses on the person and work of the Servant of the LORD. Chapters 54 and onward center on the results of the work of the Servant. It is a passage of encouragement and comfort, the third reading in the seven Sabbaths of Comfort.

In this haftarah, we have the first of the great comforting passages following the accomplishment of the Servant’s work in chapter 53. It is, perhaps, one of the best-known passages in all of Isaiah. Consequently, its words have found their way into many notes of encouragement that believers have passed on to each other over the years. From the opening image of a barren women turned productive to the closing invitation to partake of God’s abundance of goodness, it seems like each line and each paragraph attempt to outdo the previous in their goal to encourage God’s people.

Come All Who are Thirsty

In order to understand the fullest intent of verses 55:1–5, we need to remember that this chapter comes after the description of the accomplished work of the Servant in Isaiah chapter 53. Chapter 54 describes some of the benefits of that work as they relate to the nations and to beleaguered Judah. Now, in chapter 55, Isaiah goes beyond nations or peoples and relates some of the benefits of the work of the Servant in the lives of individuals.

The first verse reveals how universal an appeal is being made by the prophet. He says, “Ho! Everyone who thirsts come to the waters…”

Isaiah makes a wonderful appeal to all of the people of the world in verses 1 and 2, and part of verse 3. Isaiah 55:2 addresses the group of people who try to satisfy their needs through material goods. In the end, they still have a deep-seated spiritual thirst. To such,...

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