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

Unto

General references

Romans 9:16

Romans 15:21

Bible References

I am sought

In the future the mountain of the Lord's temple will endure as the most important of mountains, and will be the most prominent of hills. All the nations will stream to it,

At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

Look, you will summon nations you did not previously know; nations that did not previously know you will run to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he bestows honor on you.

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

even us, whom he has called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?

And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me."

that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Unto

Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: "Don't be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.

We existed from ancient times, but you did not rule over them, they were not your subjects.

However, in the future the number of the people of Israel will be like the sand of the sea which can be neither measured nor numbered. Although it was said to them, "You are not my people," it will be said to them, "You are children of the living God!"

"Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on the day of salvation, and they will also be my people. Indeed, I will settle in the midst of you all." Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.

Many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord who rules over all and to ask his favor.

You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

General references

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

but as it is written: "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand."