In Isaiah 61, the prophet offers a vision of a restored world where the land is full of abundance and right relationships between people. However, at the time of writing, other kingdoms had conquered Israel and ruled over them. And the Israelites were reduced to a powerless nation full of grief and mourning.
But among those mourning Israelites, there was a small group that never lost hope in God’s promises. This poem was written to encourage that group of people as they await the new creation—a garden with a wedding feast where God’s generous love will be shared with all the world.
Isaiah 61 Isaiah 61:1 Leviticus 25:8-55 Isaiah 61:1-3 Isaiah 61:4-9 Isaiah 61:10-11