The New Order
Isaiah describes two different ways the world can be. The first way (the old order) is how things are now, where people struggle with power and difficulties. The second way (the new order) is God's new creation that will come in the future, where everything will be fair and people will live together in peace.
When Isaiah thinks about the old way of life, he remembers:
sadness (Isaiah 65:19).
death (65:20)
injustice and violence (65:21–22)
the absence of God (65:24)
In this old way of life, people trust in their own strength and are proud.
Isaiah's vision of the new order focuses on the Lord as the great king in holiness and glory (see 6:1–5).
God's people experience aspects of this new order now, such as:
God's comfort (40:1)
salvation (45:22)
joy (24:14–15)
righteousness (24:16)
peace (26:3)
divine blessing and protection
There are other aspects that we cannot experience yet, such as:
the end of death (25:7–8)
resurrection (26:19)
full enjoyment of God's presence (60:19).
God ruling in his eternal kingdom without opposition (see Revelation 21–22)
Those who trust in God anticipate these things in the future.
Passages for Further Study
Isaiah 11:1; 24:14–16; 25:7–8; 26:19; 30:26; 43:18–19; 60:18–19; 62:2; 65:17–25; Jeremiah 23:7–8; 31:10–14; 2 Corinthians 3:6–11; 5:17; Hebrews 12:18–24; Revelation 21:1–22:21
Passages
Isaiah 6:1–5 Isaiah 11:1 Isaiah 24:14–15 Isaiah 24:14–16 Isaiah 24:16 Isaiah 25:7–8 Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah 26:19 Isaiah 30:26 Isaiah 40:1 Isaiah 43:18–19 Isaiah 45:22 Isaiah 60:18 Isaiah 60:18–19 Isaiah 60:19 Isaiah 62:2 Isaiah 65:17–25 Isaiah 65:19 Isaiah 65:20 Isaiah 65:21–22 Isaiah 65:24 Isaiah 65:25 Jeremiah 23:7–8 Jeremiah 31:10–14 2 Corinthians 3:6–11 2 Corinthians 5:17 Hebrews 12:18–24 Revelation 21:1–22:21