Two chapters of praise follow the oracles of 13-24. verse one of chapter 25 is the summary statement of all that follows. It proclaims that:
1. The prophet Isaiah claims God as his God
2. God is perfectly faithful
3. God has done marvelous things
4. The things God has done were planned long ago
Then verses 2-5 of chapter 25 clearly state that God is on the side of the weak and powerless and against the ruthless and powerful.
The rest of chapter 25 and chapter 26 declare again what will happen “in that day.” The day of God’s final victory over evil and establishment of his righteous and eternal kingdom. Some of the characteristics of that kingdom are:
1. Death is swallowed up.
2. All tears wiped away.
3. All disgrace removed.
4. The best provisions will be ours (food representative of this).
5. All will acknowledge God as Savior and Ruler
6. Evil will be trampled (represented by Moab).
7. All other “lords” will be forgotten.
These are beautiful chapter of hope and promise. Isaiah has been enlisted by God to bring the word of judgment but ALSO the word of hope. In God’s promises are both. If we do not repent of our sin, judgment awaits us. But if we confess and repent, hope and glory awaits us.