Chapter 710 of 1163

ISAIAH 65

The rebels (1–7). God pleaded with His people to turn from their sins and come back to Him, but they refused. They acted so pious and yet were guilty of many sins: worshiping idols, following occult practices, violating dietary laws, and blaspheming God. But if the Jews rejected God’s call, the Gentiles responded in their stead (Rom. 10:20–21; Matt. 21:43).

The remnant (8–16). God always has His faithful remnant, like a few grapes after the harvest (Deut. 24:21); and He uses them as the nucleus of a new beginning. The rebels will be judged, but the remnant (“My servants”) will be blessed.

The regeneration (17–25). That is what Jesus called the kingdom God has prepared for His people (Matt. 19:28). The blessings named are in contrast to the judgments listed in Deuteronomy 28:15ff. It will be a time of joy and fulfillment when the blessing of the Lord flows without interference from man.

“We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.”

Charles F. Kettering

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