The New Creation (Isa. 65)

The creation of a New Jerusalem, the city of the living God. This is the heart of Isaiah's message to Israel and Judah.

Exile is coming. And after the Exile, even the Restoration is not going to bring about a fundamental change.

Only when my Singular Servant comes to suffer, only when the Anointed One arises to conquer, only then will I establish a new creation. Only then will I change the hearts of my servants so that they might seek me as I desire.

But first we start with God's readiness to save the Gentiles...