The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #58
58. Internal Meaning of Isaiah, Chapter 58
1 The iniquity of the old church, which is to be disclosed. (2)
2 They are as those who love truth, (2)
3 and as those who are converted; (11)
4 but their conversion originates in evil. (11)
5-6 Conversion does not consist in speaking in a devout manner, but in shunning evils, (11)
7 and in exercising charity; (11)
8-11 then they will have truths in abundance, and the Lord will be with them; (11)
12 thus the church will be with them, and they will restore all things of the church. (11)
13-14 If they regard the union of the Lord with the church as holy, they will come into heaven. (11, 10)
Isaiah 58:5-7
5
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
6
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
