Isaiah 66:21 Cross References

Isaiah 66:21

21: "And I will appoint some of those who return to be my priests and Levites. I, the LORD, have spoken!

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

You will be called priests of the LORD, ministers of our God. You will be fed with the treasures of the nations and will boast in their riches.

And you will be to me a kingdom of priests, my holy nation.' Give this message to the Israelites."

He has made us his Kingdom and his priests who serve before God his Father. Give to him everlasting glory! He rules forever and ever! Amen!

And now God is building you, as living stones, into his spiritual temple. What's more, you are God's holy priests, who offer the spiritual sacrifices that please him because of Jesus Christ.

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. For them the second death holds no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him a thousand years.

And you have caused them to become God's Kingdom and his priests. And they will reign on the earth."

Say to the king and his mother, "Come down from your thrones and sit in the dust, for your glorious crowns will soon be snatched from your heads."
The towns of the Negev will close their gates, and no one will be able to open them. The people of Judah will be taken away as captives. They will all be carried into exile.
See the armies marching down from the north! Where is your flock--your beautiful flock--that he gave you to care for?
How will you feel when the LORD sets your foreign allies over you as rulers? You will writhe in pain like a woman giving birth!
You may ask yourself, "Why is all this happening to me?" It is because of your many sins! That is why you have been raped and destroyed by invading armies.

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