A house of prayer for all nations
Jesus quotes the temple's vocation as a house of prayer for all peoples.
Historical context
The oracle promises welcome for faithful foreigners and gathers outsiders into the LORD's worship.
Tradition note
Begin with each Old Testament passage in context, then examine the New Testament's wording and argument. Explicit fulfillment citations, apostolic applications, and typological comparisons carry different kinds of evidence; Protestant approaches to particular passages vary.
Avoid overclaiming
This is a promise of inclusive worship, not a standalone forecast of overturning tables. Its application challenges the temple's use in Jesus' confrontation.
Key points
- New Testament application
- Mark 11:15–17 (New Testament application) — Jesus quotes Isaiah's house of prayer for all nations when confronting the temple's misuse.
Doctrinal connections
- Jesus quotes Isaiah's house of prayer for all nations when confronting the temple's misuse.
Scripture
- Isaiah 56:6–8 — The oracle promises welcome for faithful foreigners and gathers outsiders into the LORD's worship.
- Mark 11:15–17 — Jesus quotes Isaiah's house of prayer for all nations when confronting the temple's misuse.