Isa 66:18-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 66:18-23: 66:18-23 When God reveals his glory to all people, the nations join in God’s plan of redemption; they can even serve as priests and Levites before him. The godly from all nations last from generation to generation as they serve the living God.

a66:18-23►

b66:19►

c66:20►

dRev 15:3-4►

eActs 2►

f66:21►

g56:7►

hGal 6:15►

iEph 4:11-13►

j66:22►

kGen 17:7►

lGal 3:8►

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nIsa 59:21►

‏ Isaiah 66:18-23

Summary for Isa 66:18-23: 66:18-23 ^a When God reveals his glory to all people, the nations join in God’s plan of redemption; they can even serve as priests and Levites before him. The godly from all nations last from generation to generation as they serve the living God.
66:19 ^b The sign is the proclamation of God’s glory among the nations (66:20 ^c). God will establish a righteous and faithful new people consisting of godly Gentiles together with faithful Israelites (Rev 15:3-4 ^d; see also Acts 2 ^e).
66:21 ^f That some of the Gentiles would serve as priests and Levites signifies the removal of God’s distinction between Hebrews and Gentiles (see 56:7 ^g; see also Gal 6:15 ^h; Eph 4:11-13 ⁱ).
66:22 ^j always be my people: God’s promise to Abraham was secure (Gen 17:7 ^k; see also Gal 3:8 ^l, 14 ^m).

• a name that will never disappear: The identity of this new people will last forever (see Isa 59:21 ⁿ).