QT 08/05/2025 Thu. Isaiah 65. Justice and Mercy leading to the New Heavens and New Earth. 公义与恩典所带来的新天新地.
QT 08/05/2025 Thu. Isaiah 65. Justice and Mercy leading to the New Heavens and New Earth.
READ http://www.esv.org/isaiah65
🌿 Isaiah 65:17–19 New Heavens and a New Earth
[17] “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind. [18] But be glad and rejoice forever in that which I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem to be a joy, and her people to be a gladness. [19] I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress. (ESV)
💡 Reflection:
Isaiah 65 is a chapter of contrast—there is judgment for the rebellious, yet great hope for the faithful. It reveals the heart of God, who patiently calls out to a people who often reject Him:
Isaiah 65:2–3 [2] I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices; [3] a people who provoke me to my face continually, sacrificing in gardens and making offerings on bricks; (ESV)
Yet, in the face of human stubbornness, God's mercy still prevails for those who turn to Him. We see here one of the most promising promises of God in Scripture—God will make all things new. A new heavens. A new earth. Revelations 21:1 in the New Testament was not the starting point of this idea—the prophet Isaiah have already pointed his audience to this wonderful reality for God’s people a few hundreds years before Jesus Christ.
Is it too hard to believe? A world free from weeping, death, and futility? This isn’t just poetic imagery—it’s a concrete hope for those who trust in Christ.
For the believer, Isaiah 65 reminds us that our faith is not in vain. The trials of this world are temporary. The brokenness experienced by us is but temporary. God is preparing something better — a restored creation where righteousness dwells, and where His people will live in joy, peace, and purpose forever.
🙏 Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the promise of new beginnings. Thank You that even when we fall short, Your mercy is greater. Help us to live each day with eternity in view. May we be people who respond to Your call, not with stubborn hearts, but with surrendered lives. Come, Lord Jesus, and make all things new. Amen.
🐾 Application:
(1) Respond to His Call: Are there areas in your life where you’ve resisted God’s voice? Turn and respond today.
(2) Live with Hope: Let the promise of a new creation fuel your perseverance through current struggles.
(3) Share the Vision: Tell others about the hope we have—a hope that is eternal, beautiful, and guaranteed in Christ.
QT 08/05/2025 星期四. 以赛亚书 65 公义与恩典所带来的新天新地
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/isa/65
🌿 以赛亚书 65:17-19 新天新地
17 “看哪！我要创造新天新地；先前的事不再被人记念，也不再涌上心头了。18 你们要因我所创造的永远欢喜快乐；因为我创造耶路撒冷成为快乐，使她的居民欢乐。19 我必因耶路撒冷快乐，因我的子民欢喜；他们中间必不再听到哭泣的声音，也不再听到哀号的声音。
💡反思：
以赛亚书第 65 章是充满对比的一章--对悖逆者有审判，对信实者却有巨大的希望。它揭示了上帝的心，祂耐心地呼唤常常拒绝祂的百姓：
以赛亚书65：2-3 [2] 我整天向着悖逆的子民伸开双手，他们随着自己的意念行不善的道。3 这人民常常当面惹我发怒，在园中献祭，在砖坛上烧香，
然而，面对人类的顽固不化，上帝的怜悯仍然会遮护那些归向他的人。在这里，我们看到了圣经中上帝最有希望的应许之一—上帝将使万物焕然一新。新天。新地。新约启示录21:1 并不是这一想法的起点—早在耶稣基督之前几百年，先知以赛亚就已经向他的听众指出了上帝子民的这一美好现实。
是否难以相信？一个没有哭泣、死亡和徒劳的世界？这不仅仅是诗意的想象—对于信靠基督的人来说，这是一个具体的希望。
对于信徒来说，以赛亚书第 65 章提醒我们，我们的信心不是徒然的。世上的试炼都是暂时的。我们所经历的破碎只是暂时的。上帝正在预备更好的东西—一个恢复的创造，在那里有公义居住，祂的子民将永远生活在喜乐、平安和目标之中。
🙏祷告：
主啊，感谢你赐予我们新开始的应许。感谢您，即使我们做得不够，您的怜悯也更大。帮助我们以永恒的眼光过好每一天。愿我们成为回应你的呼召的人，不是用固执的心，而是用降服的生命。来吧，主耶稣，让一切都焕然一新。阿门。
🔥应用：
(1) 回应祂的呼召： 在你的生命中，是否有抗拒上帝声音的地方？今天就转过来回应吧。
(2) 带着希望生活：让新创造的应许激励你在当前的挣扎中坚持不懈。
(3) 分享愿景：告诉他人我们所拥有的希望—在基督里永恒、美好、有保障的希望。
