Isaiah 61:5-6 The Year of the Lord's Favor

5 Aliens will shepherd your flocks;
foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.

6 And you will be called priests of the Lord,
you will be named ministers of our God.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
and in their riches you will boast.

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Meaning of Isaiah 61:5-6

Isaiah 61:5 reveals a profound shift where the roles of outsiders are transformed. Gentiles tending flocks and fields symbolize divine inclusion and unity. This passage foreshadows the Kingdom of Heaven, where God's grace breaks all boundaries, inviting every nation into His abundant blessings.

Cross References for Isaiah 61:5-6

Jeremiah 43:12 - He will set fire to the temples of the gods of Egypt; he will burn their temples and take their... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 43:12

Ephesians 2:12 - remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel a... Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:12 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:12

Isaiah 56:6 - And foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to serve him, to love the name of the Lord, and ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:6 Click to read the verse Isaiah 56:6

Isaiah 14:1-2 - The Lord will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them i... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:1-2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:1-2

Isaiah 14:2 - Nations will take them and bring them to their own place. And the house of Israel will possess ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:2

1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 3:9

Isaiah 60:10 - “Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:10 Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:10

Isaiah 60:10-14 - “Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:10-14 Click to read the verse Isaiah 60:10-14

Ephesians 2:12-20 - remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel a... Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:12-20 Click to read the verse Ephesians 2:12-20