How does Isaiah 48:6 connect with God's promises in other Scriptures? The Heart of Isaiah 48:6 “You have heard; now see all this. And will you not declare it? From now on I will tell you of new things, hidden things unknown to you.” God reminds His people that past prophecies have come true (“You have heard”), urges them to recognize the evidence (“now see all this”), and then pledges to unveil fresh promises (“new things, hidden things”). This single verse unites three great themes that run through Scripture: fulfilled word, continuing revelation, and a call to testify. Fulfilled Word: God Keeps Every Promise • Joshua 23:14 — “Not one of all the good promises the LORD your God gave you has failed.” • 1 Kings 8:56 — “Not one word has failed of all the good promises He gave through His servant Moses.” • Isaiah 48:3 — God already reminded Israel, “I foretold the former things long ago… suddenly I acted, and they came to pass.” Because every spoken word has proven true, believers can rest in the literal reliability of every future word. Continuing Revelation: “New Things” Announced • Isaiah 42:9 — “Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things; before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.” • Jeremiah 31:31 — Promise of a new covenant. • Isaiah 65:17 — Promise of new heavens and a new earth, echoed in 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 21:1. • Revelation 21:5 — “Behold, I make all things new.” From covenant to creation’s renewal, the Lord delights in unveiling fresh layers of His redemptive plan. Hidden Things Revealed to the Faithful • Jeremiah 33:3 — “Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” • Daniel 2:22, 28 — God “reveals the deep and hidden things.” • Amos 3:7 — He “does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.” • Matthew 13:11 — Jesus grants His followers “the knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom.” • 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 — “God has revealed them to us by the Spirit.” • Ephesians 3:4-6 — The mystery of Christ, “not made known to men in other generations,” is now revealed. The Lord’s pattern is steady: former secrets become present assurances the moment He chooses to disclose them. Christ: The Pinnacle of Promised Revelation • Luke 24:44 — All that was written “must be fulfilled” in Christ. • 2 Corinthians 1:20 — “All the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Ephesians 1:9-10 — God “made known to us the mystery of His will… to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.” Isaiah 48:6 ultimately finds its fullest expression in the gospel: the once-hidden plan of redemption now openly declared through Jesus. Why Isaiah 48:6 Matters for Everyday Trust • It underscores God’s flawless track record; past fulfillment guarantees future hope. • It invites confidence that Scripture’s yet-future promises—rapture, resurrection, New Jerusalem—will unfold just as literally. • It motivates proclamation: “Will you not declare it?” Sharing His revealed truth is part of responding to His faithfulness. Living The Verse • See — Notice how God’s past words have come to pass. • Rest — Anchor current anxieties in certainties He has already spoken. • Declare — Speak the “new things” He has unveiled: salvation in Christ, the coming kingdom, and the assurance that every promise will stand. |
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