Isaiah 58:6-9

Happy 4th of July America.....let the truth of Christ ring free! 

To loose, to undo, to let go free, and break every yoke are synonyms of genuine righteousness (Ezek. 18:16–18). Yoke is a metaphor for social oppression. For similar expressions of the duty to take care of the poor, see Job 31:16–23; Matt. 25:35, 36. The poor who are cast out refers to those whose lands and houses were expropriated in payment of debts. 

The light dawned with the advent of Christ.

Isaiah 58:6-9

⁶ “Is this not the fast that I have chosen: 

To loose the bonds of wickedness, 

To undo the heavy burdens, 

To let the oppressed go free, 

And that you break every yoke? 

⁷ Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, 

And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; 

When you see the naked, that you cover him, 

And not hide yourself from your own flesh? 

⁸ Then your light shall break forth like the morning, 

Your healing shall spring forth speedily, 

And your righteousness shall go before you; 

The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. 

⁹ Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; 

You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’