Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
Keywords
Jesus Christ, strangers, Israel, commandments
Document Type
Article
Abstract
During the last week of his ministry, Christ was asked what the great commandment was, and in his answer he suggested two, the last being “love thy neighbor as thyself ” (Mark 12:31). Though not stated by Christ, this commandment, found in Leviticus 19:18, is then followed by a similar commandment to love the stranger “as thyself ” (19:34). These two principles reflected one of the great principles of the law—the care for the marginalized outsider. Yet the plight of the marginalized was not only realized in the law, it was also found in the writings of the prophets. One such place is Isaiah 56, which gives voice to these marginalized groups as well as reveals the beautiful promises God proclaimed for all his children.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Balnap, Daniel. "“The Lord God Which Gathereth the Outcasts” (Isaiah 56:3–8)." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 19, no. 3 (2018): 117-135. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/re/vol19/iss3/10