AN OPEN INVITATION
“Ho, everyone that thirsts, Come ye to the waters;
And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come . . .”
Isaiah 55:1
In the midst of a book containing such strong warnings of imminent judgment addressed to an indifferent people, we find one of the most compelling invitations recorded in the Scriptures.
It is an open invitation addressed to “everyone” who hungers and thirsts desiring to be filled. No other qualification is needed. No other requirement is stated. No other prerequisite is mandatory. The invitation is simply to “come” and to receive freely.
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