Isa 65:17-25 “A New Way”

Isa 65:17-25 “A New Way”

 

Since Adam and Eve were removed from the Garden we have lived in a fallen world, filled with fallen people. The sins of generations have distorted and corrupted God’s creation. Sickness and death, it’s part of the judgment, hurricanes, tornados, and super storms, all part of the judgment. Sandy hook, columbine, Chicago, Afghanistan, all part of the judgment. In Isaiah’s time it was the exile. The way of things was that the world is sinful and God judges sin. But in Isaiah 65:17-25 God says there is a new way coming.

 

1. A new heaven and new earth

            a. This earth is no longer viable, redeemable vs 1

            b. Water, oil, food

            c. rules of life (blue fin tuna fisherman)

            d. a new canvas

            e. Rev 21:1-4

 

2. A redeemed people

            a. a change in the direction of living

            b. a change of values

            c. a change of actions

 

3. Living the in the new world today

            a. it is possible

            b. will not be complete (John 16:33)

            c. we will often fail (Romans 7:15)

 

This world and this life will one day collapse from the burden of bearing humans sin. But God is building a new home for us, one only the redeemed can be part of. But here and now in those moments we choose to live the life of Jesus, we bring a glimpse of the new way, God’s way, into the world.