What is the meaning of Isaiah 66:14? When you see Isaiah has just spoken of God returning comfort and glory to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:10–13). The words “When you see” invite God’s people to expect a literal, observable fulfillment. • Isaiah 60:5 echoes the same promise: “Then you will see and be radiant.” • Simeon’s joy in Luke 2:30, “For my eyes have seen Your salvation,” shows how seeing God’s work ignites faith. • Psalm 34:8 urges, “Taste and see that the LORD is good,” underscoring that God intends His acts to be experienced, not merely imagined. In every age, God keeps His word openly so believers can point to real evidence of His faithfulness. You will rejoice Once God’s people witness His intervention, joy naturally follows. • Psalm 16:11 affirms, “In Your presence is fullness of joy.” • Jesus promised the same pattern in John 16:22: “Now you have sorrow, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” Joy here is not a fleeting emotion; it is the settled gladness that springs from seeing God act exactly as He said He would. You will flourish like grass Flourishing “like grass” pictures rapid, widespread, and unmistakable growth. • Hosea 14:5 states, “He will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon,” pairing beauty with stability. • Psalm 72:16 looks ahead to Messiah’s reign when “abundance of grain will be on the earth, flourishing on the tops of the hills.” God is promising tangible blessing—spiritual vitality, restored communities, even physical renewal. The comparison to grass also reminds us that the growth comes from God’s provision of rain and sun, not human effort (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:6). Then the hand of the LORD will be revealed to His servants “Hand” signals God’s active, powerful intervention. • Exodus 6:6 records the first great unveiling: “I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.” • Isaiah 40:10 repeats, “Behold, the Lord GOD comes with power, and His arm rules for Him.” The revelation is not abstract; it is God rolling up His sleeves for His followers. Servants who trust Him will witness decisive rescue, protection, and reward (1 Peter 5:6). His wrath will be shown to His enemies God’s mercy and judgment arrive together; His covenant love toward believers necessitates righteous anger toward persistent rebellion. • Nahum 1:2 declares, “The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance on His foes.” • Romans 1:18 confirms that even now “the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness.” • Revelation 19:15 pictures the final outworking: “He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.” Isaiah’s listeners—and readers today—are warned that refusing God’s grace leaves only the certainty of just retribution. summary Isaiah 66:14 promises God’s people a future they will literally see: bursting joy, abundant growth, and an unmistakable display of His mighty hand. At the same moment, God’s enemies will encounter His righteous wrath. The verse calls every reader to stand among the servants who watch, rejoice, and flourish under His faithful care. |
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