Prope C16 - 12th Sunday after Trinity

Readings:

Isaiah 58:9b-14

IF ..... THEN

Key sentences in this passage begin with IF and THEN.

If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk ..

If you spend yourselve on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed.

If you keep your feet from breaking the sabbath

If you call the sabbath a delight, and

if you honour it by bnot going your own way - and not doing as you please ....

THEN this is what will follow:

Then your light will rise in the darkness - you will be like a well watered garden -

Then you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorers of Streets with Dwellings.

Then you will find your joy in the Lord ......

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