Isaiah 58:1-12 The fast that Yahweh chooses
Psalm 112 Bessings of the righteous
Matthew 5:13-20 Let your light shine
In Isaiah’s words, the prophetic demand for justice, for the end of oppression, is direct and unequivocal. And the consequence is just as clear: a good life, blessed and shining as a light to the world. So there is an element of self-interest here — it is not entirely altruistic — it is simply the way life works. This is the instruction manual for life.