Jesus Quotes Isaiah

“When Isaiah’s prophecies of Israel’s descendants are fulfilled, these words will go forth: ‘Sing and shout for joy, for although you were once barren and desolate, you will have more children than the Gentiles (as numerous as the sands upon the seashore). You will build large homes and many cities across the face of the land as your children inherit the Gentiles’ wealth and inhabit their desolate cities. Do not be afraid, oh house of Israel, for you will forget the shame, confusion and humiliation of your earlier widowhood. I, your maker and husband, am the Lord of Hosts—your Redeemer—the Holy One of Israel—the God of the whole earth. I will again call Israel—a young wife, who was left and refused, who grieved in spirit. I left you alone for a small moment, but I will gather you together, In a little wrath I left you but with everlasting kindness I will have great mercy on you. As I have sworn not to flood the earth again, so I will swear not to be angry with you again, oh house of Israel. Though the mountains depart and the hills be removed, my kindness will not depart from you, nor will the covenant of my peace be removed.

“ ‘Oh you who have been afflicted and tossed with tempests, and have not been comforted! I will lay your foundations with sapphires, make your windows of agate, your gates of rubies, and surround your lands with beautiful stones. All your children will be taught of me and have great peace, for you will be established in righteousness, far from terror, oppression, and fear. Your enemies will surely gather against you, but they will fall, for I have created all men, and your enemies are in my hands. Therefore, no weapon that your enemies create will harm you, for you will condemn those who speak out against you. This is the heritage of my servants, and their righteousness is of me.’ ”