이사야 Chapter 55

Translation: ESV

1

Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Key Message

God's salvation is grace given freely—this is the gospel.

▸This is the climax of the gospel invitation in Isaiah.

This is the climax of the gospel invitation in Isaiah. 'Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters'—an invitation to all who have spiritual thirst. 'Without money and without price'—grace, a free gift. This is the essence of the gospel. It is directly echoed in Revelation 22:17.

Related Verses

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, 'If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.'The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come.' And let the one who hears say, 'Come.' And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
2

Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.

Key Message

The things of this world cannot give true satisfaction, but the word of God is the true bread.

▸'Spend your money for that which is not bread'—the foolishness of humanity pursuing things that cannot satisfy.

3

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Key Message

Listening to God's word brings life to the soul and establishes the everlasting covenant.

▸'That your soul may live'—listening to the word is life for the soul.

6

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.

Key Message

Do not miss the opportunity of grace; return to God now.

▸'While he may be found'—there is an appointed time.

7

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Key Message

God's forgiveness surpasses human imagination in its abundance.

▸The call to repentance.

8

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.

Key Message

God's ways and thoughts transcend human understanding.

▸The fundamental difference between God's ways and human ways.

11

so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

Key Message

God's word will certainly accomplish its purpose and succeed.

▸A declaration about the power of God's word.

12

For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Key Message

The joy of salvation fills all creation with praise.

▸The joy of the return is expressed as the praise of all creation.