Isa 65:17-25 | TNotes | STEP | 65:17 The new heavens and new earth will be a place of righteousness (see also 2 Pet 3:13 ; Rev 21 ). Paul described those who believe in Christ as already being part of the new creation (see 2 Cor 5:17 ; Gal 6:15 ).

a65:17►

b2 Pet 3:13►

cRev 21►

d2 Cor 5:17►

eGal 6:15►

f65:18-19►

gRev 21:1-4►

h65:24►

i19:22►

j30:19►

k1:15►

l59:2►

m65:25►

n27:1►

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‏ Isaiah 65:17-25

65:17 ^a The new heavens and new earth will be a place of righteousness (see also 2 Pet 3:13 ^b; Rev 21 ^c). Paul described those who believe in Christ as already being part of the new creation (see 2 Cor 5:17 ^d; Gal 6:15 ^e).
Summary for Isa 65:18-19: 65:18-19 ^f Jerusalem here symbolizes God’s eternal kingdom (Rev 21:1-4 ^g).
65:24 ^h God will be present with his people (see also 19:22 ⁱ; 30:19 ^j; cp. 1:15 ^k; 59:2 ^l).
65:25 ^m The snakes represent evil (27:1 ⁿ; Gen 3 ^o).