Isaiah 65:17-25

Isaiah 65:17-25

[17] For, behold, I create  new  heavens  and a new  earth:  and the former  shall not be remembered,  nor come  into mind.  [18] But be ye glad  and rejoice  for ever  in that which I create:  Jerusalem  a rejoicing,  and her people  a joy.  [19] And I will rejoice  in Jerusalem,  and joy  in my people:  and the voice  of weeping  shall be no more heard  in her, nor the voice  of crying.  [20] There shall be no more thence an infant  of days,  nor an old man  that hath not filled  his days:  for the child  shall die  an hundred  years  old;  but the sinner  being an hundred  years  old  shall be accursed.  [21] And they shall build  houses,  and inhabit  them; and they shall plant  vineyards,  and eat  the fruit  [22] They shall not build,  and another  inhabit;  they shall not plant,  and another  eat:  for as the days  of a tree  are the days  of my people,  and mine elect  shall long enjoy  the work  of their hands.  [23] They shall not labour  in vain,  nor bring forth  for trouble;  for they are the seed  of the blessed  and their offspring  [24] And it shall come to pass, that before they call,  I will answer;  and while they are yet speaking,  I will hear.  [25] The wolf  and the lamb  shall feed  together,  and the lion  shall eat  straw  like the bullock:  and dust  shall be the serpent's  meat.  They shall not hurt  nor destroy  in all my holy  mountain,  saith  the LORD. 

What does Isaiah 65:17-25 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God not only will be faithful to His promises in spite of Israel"s unfaithfulness ( Isaiah 63:1 to Isaiah 65:16), but He will demonstrate His ability and desire to provide righteousness for sinful humankind by creating new heavens and a new earth. Most of this section describes God"s renovation of creation during the Millennium.