[[Isa-57]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Isa-56]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Isa-58]] --- ### but he who takes refuge in me will possess the land, and will inherit my holy mountain. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: God predicts that a faithful remnant will return from exile to possess the land of Israel and worship at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. *Historical context*: Theologians identify this as a prediction of the Jewish return from the Babylonian captivity (starting in 538 BC under the decree of Cyrus the Great) and the restoration of the Judean state. It is also viewed in Christian eschatology as a promise regarding the inheritance of the New Jerusalem. *Related to*: ### He will say, "Build up, build up, prepare the way! Remove the stumbling-block out of the way of my people." *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prophetic command/prediction regarding the clearing of obstacles to facilitate the spiritual and physical return of God's people. *Historical context*: This is often linked to the ministry of John the Baptist, who 'prepared the way' for Jesus Christ by preaching repentance ([[Matt-03#v3|Matthew 3:3]]). Historically, it also relates to the physical clearing of paths for exiles returning from Babylon and, in modern times, is cited by some archaeologists in Jerusalem as a prophecy regarding the uncovering of ancient roads in the City of David. *Related to*: [[Isa-40#v3|Isaiah 40:3]] ### Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near," says Yahweh; "and I will heal them. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction of universal reconciliation and healing offered to both the Jews (those near) and the Gentiles (those far off). *Historical context*: The Apostle Paul explicitly identifies this as being fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ in [[Ephes-02#v13|Ephesians 2:13]]–17, noting that Christ 'preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,' thereby reconciling both groups into one body through the cross. *Related to*: ### I have seen his ways, and will heal him. I will lead him also, and restore comforts to him and to his mourners. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: This promise of divine healing and restoration for the suffering and repentant people acts as the realization of the Servant's mission described earlier in the book. *Historical context*: Scholars link this divine healing to the suffering servant's work in [[Isa-53#v5|Isaiah 53:5]] ('by his stripes we are healed'). The restoration of comfort to mourners is seen as the application of the Messiah's ministry to provide the 'oil of joy instead of mourning' ([[Isa-61#v3|Isaiah 61:3]]). *Related to*: [[Isa-53#v5|Isaiah 53:5]] --- #ai_prophecy