The God of the Outsiders

Scarred eunuchs and foreign believers feared they would remain outside God’s people. Isaiah 56 promises them a lasting name and joyful worship in God’s house, while asking wounded Jewish believers to welcome them. Yet greed kept the temple corrupt and outsiders excluded. Jesus identified His body as the temple, then opened access to God through His death and resurrection. Because everyone once stood outside, His church must welcome people marked by sin and suffering, worship with them, and trust God to heal them. Bible Reference: Isaiah 56:1–8 Preacher: KJ Tromp