Isaiah 65:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

I am sought

Ephesians 2:12

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General references

Romans 9:16

Romans 15:21

Bible References

I am sought

And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, who shall stand as an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his place of rest shall be glorious.

Behold, you shall call a nation that you know not, and nations that knew not you shall run unto you because of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified you.

All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before you.

Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

But Isaiah is very bold, and says, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

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But now thus says the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and he that formed you, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name; you are mine.

We are yours: you never bore rule over them; they were not called by your name.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, you are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, you are the sons of the living God.

And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of you, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me unto you.

Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

General references

So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy.

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.