Isaiah, 50

3. I dress the heavens in black, I cover them in sackcloth.

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Isaiah chapter 50 begins with a rhetorical question: "By chance, I divorced you, O Israel?" From there, the prophet explains that the problems faced by the people of Israel were caused by their own infidelity to God and their disobedience to their commandments. Isaiah emphasizes that God is still present to help them, but it is necessary for the people to repent and follow him again. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Isaiah 50:

Deuteronomy 31:8: "The Lord, He is the one who goes forward of you; He will be with you, will not let you, nor will you forsake. This verse speaks of the constant presence of God and his faithfulness to his people.

Psalm 34:18: "Near the Lord of those who have a broken heart and save the contrite of spirit." Psalm 34:18 talks about God's proximity to those who repent and seek their help.

Jeremiah 3:22: "Return, O rebel children, I will heal your rebellions." This verse shows God's willingness to forgive and heal those who have moved away from Him.

John 14:15: "If you love me, keep my commandments." This verse highlights the importance of obedience to God's commandments as proof of love to Him.

Hebrews 12:1-2: "Therefore, we, who are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, leave all the weight and sin that so closely surrounds us and run, with perseverance, the career that is proposed, looking firmly For the author and consummary of faith, Jesus, who, in exchange for the joy that was proposed to him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat on the right of the throne of God. " This verse encourages believers to persevere in faith and keep their eyes fixed in Jesus, the perfect example of obedience and faithfulness to God.