What is the meaning of Isaiah 56:5? I will give them • The promise begins with God’s initiative: “I will give.” Nothing here is earned; it is pure grace (James 1:17; Romans 8:32). • “Them” points back to the eunuchs and foreigners who love the LORD and hold fast His covenant (Isaiah 56:3–4). God singles out people who might feel disqualified and says, “Watch what I will do for you.” In My house and within My walls • The gift is located in God’s own dwelling—His house and walls. This is full inclusion, not a seat in the outer courtyard (Psalm 84:10; John 14:2). • Through Christ, Gentiles and the previously excluded become “members of God’s household” (Ephesians 2:19). • The setting underscores permanence: a place secured inside, not outside, the Father’s presence (Hebrews 10:19–22). A memorial and a name • A memorial guarantees they will be remembered; a name confers honor and identity. God is saying, “You will not fade into obscurity” (Malachi 3:16; Luke 10:20). • Old-covenant memorial stones (Exodus 28:12) pointed backward; this memorial points ahead—God Himself pledges to keep their story alive. Better than sons and daughters • In ancient Israel, having children was the normal path to legacy. Eunuchs had no such hope. God promises something superior: spiritual kinship that outshines biological lineage (Matthew 12:50; Galatians 3:26–28). • The verse lifts those on society’s margins and seats them at the family table with privileges surpassing natural birthrights. An everlasting name • Earthly honors fade, but God gives a name “everlasting.” It will echo into eternity, just as overcomers receive a new, permanent name from Christ (Revelation 2:17; 3:12). • This name is tied to relationship: belonging to the Lord means bearing His mark forever (Isaiah 62:2; 65:15). That will not be cut off • The closing promise removes every lingering fear: what God grants cannot be revoked. “No one can snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28; Romans 8:38–39). • Our inheritance is “imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4). God’s covenant love guarantees lasting security. summary Isaiah 56:5 reveals God’s heart for the outsider. He personally grants full access to His presence, bestows honor that surpasses earthly status, and secures an eternal identity that can never be erased. The verse invites every believer—no matter background or circumstance—to rest in the unbreakable promise of belonging, remembrance, and everlasting significance in the family of God. |
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