以賽亞迫切的為以色列聖殿代禱，作為他偉大先知事工的結束，雖然承認同胞的剛愎自用與經常悖逆，以賽亞還是要上帝救贖百姓，為祂的榮耀重新塑造他們，上帝的回答十分堅定，而且令人深感安慰，那就是：叛逆之徒因漠視上帝的呼召終必受罰，拜偶像、貪婪、悖逆與不順服，絕對要從上帝的國度裡連根拔除。此外，豐富的榮耀與祝福正在等候忠信的人：新天新地、不再有眼淚、早夭、饑荒及暴力。最後以賽亞為這卷書的主題下結論說：上帝要高舉謙卑的人與悔罪的人；彌賽亞來是要報復祂的仇敵；萬國都要看見上帝的榮耀；血肉之軀都要敬拜上帝。

        以賽亞書對輕忽上帝會產生的痛苦，冷靜的提出警告。其中包括：輕忽祂的應許（因而失去祂的祝福），輕忽祂的警告（因而遭到審判），輕忽祂的呼召（因而錯失與上帝團契的喜樂）。
        以賽亞的預言很長，所涵蓋的篇幅比舊約任何一位先知的預言都廣，但信息十分簡明扼要：審判與安慰，對那些不注意上帝聲音的人施予審判；而對聽從上帝的人報以安慰。
        現在就為你的屬靈聽力做個測驗。你能聽到上帝的聲音嗎？你回應祂的呼召了嗎？（賽6：8）或者你的電話總是太忙？若是這樣，終有一天電話不會再響，然後是永遠的沉寂！花幾分鐘告訴上帝，從以賽亞書中，你學到了什麼？

        舊約聖經中的「新」頁
        注意六十五、六十六章中有好多「新」的事物：新的國家進入聖所，上帝百姓的新名字、給居民的新天新地，和敬拜的新順序。

兩個活在主裡的人永遠沒有所謂的「見最後一面」！

English

        Isaiah closes his great prophetic work with a stirring prayer of intercession for the house of Israel. While acknowledging their waywardness and frequent rebellions, he nevertheless claims God's promises on their behalf to redeem them and to refashion them into a people for His glory. God's response is both stern and comforting. The rebels will be punished for ignoring God's frequent invitations. Idolatry, covetousness, rebellion, and disobedience will be rooted out of His people. In addition, a rich store of glory and blessing awaits God's faithful ones: a new heaven and earth, and no more tears, no premature death, no want of food, no violence in nature. Isaiah concludes by summarizing the major themes of his book: God exalts the humble and contrite; the Messiah is coming to avenge His enemies; all nations will see God's glory; and all flesh shall one day worship the Lord.

        The Book of Isaiah is a sobering reminder of the consequences of taking God lightly. Of ignoring His promises (thereby forfeiting His blessing). Of ignoring His warnings (thereby incurring judgment). Of ignoring His invitations (thereby missing the joy of a personal relationship with God).
        Isaiah's prophecy is long. It contains more chapters than any other Old Testament prophet. But his message is simple and concise: judgment and comfort. Judgment for those who fail to heed God's voice, and comfort for those who do.
        Give yourself a spiritual hearing test right now. Are you tuned in to hear God's voice? Do you answer when He calls (6:8), or is your line constantly busy? There will come a day when the phone quits ringing . .. forever. Spend the next few minutes telling God what you have learned from the Book of Isaiah.'

        An Old Testament "News" Paper
        Notice how many "news" there are in chapters 65-66: new nations brought into the fold, a new name for God's people, a new heaven and earth, and a new order of worship!

Those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time.