‘See, I will create
    new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered,
    nor will they come to mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice for ever
    in what I will create,
for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight
    and its people a joy.
19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem
    and take delight in my people;
the sound of weeping and of crying
    will be heard in it no more.

Three times God says, ”I will create”. In the words of a book title, ‘There’s a new world coming.’ God is its ”architect and builder” (Hebs.11:10).

Before the first ”I will create” God says ”See”. Even now, although we only glimpse it dimly, He wants us to have a faith sustaining/strengthening vision of things to come.

”Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebs.11:1).

2 Peter 3:13 provides a short summary of Isaiah 65:17-25:

”But in keeping with his promises we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”

Which promises? Well Isaiah 65 surely contains one of them?

As Christians, we have no reason to lack hope. Christ has shown the trustworthiness of God and His Word.’ Chuck Colson.