Isa 55:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 55:1-13: 55:1-13 This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (chs 40–55 ) summarizes the section’s prominent themes: blessing, covenant, witness, word, nations, glory, forgiveness, and joy. 55:1 thirsty ... wine or milk: The invitation to eat and drink is similar to Wisdom’s call in Prov 9:5 . The image promises the slaking of thirst not only by water but also by more costly items such as wine and milk. John applied a similar theme to Jesus Christ (John 4:14 ; 6:27 , 35 ; 7:37 ; Rev 21:6 ; 22:17 ). • it’s all free: Reconciliation with God is for anyone and has no cost.

Summary for Isa 55:1-13: 55:1-13 ^a This final chapter of the prophecies of comfort (chs 40–55 ^b) summarizes the section’s prominent themes: blessing, covenant, witness, word, nations, glory, forgiveness, and joy. 55:1 ^c thirsty ... wine or milk: The invitation to eat and drink is similar to Wisdom’s call in Prov 9:5 ^d. The image promises the slaking of thirst not only by water but also by more costly items such as wine and milk. John applied a similar theme to Jesus Christ (John 4:14 ^e; 6:27 ^f, 35 ^g; 7:37 ^h; Rev 21:6 ⁱ; 22:17 ^j).

• it’s all free: Reconciliation with God is for anyone and has no cost.
55:2 ^k Listen to me ... eat what is good: Responding positively to God satisfies one’s spiritual, social, and physical being (see 1:19 ^l; 58:13-14 ^m; Prov 4:10 ⁿ).
55:3 ^o Come to me. ... Listen ... find life: Those who respond obediently to God’s word find eternal life (see also 55:11 ^p).

• an everlasting covenant ... I promised to David: King David received a special covenant from God, a promise to preserve his kingly line (see 2 Sam 7:15-16 ^q). David’s dynasty was eternally confirmed in the kingship of the Messiah, Jesus Christ (see Isa 9:6-7 ^r; 11:1-16 ^s; Acts 2:22-36 ^t; 13:34 ^u).