The book of Isaiah ends on a triumphant note. The prophet reveals that God will prosper Israel and the whole world will send representatives from every nation to worship the Lord.
"For I know their works and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and shall see my glory" (vs. 18). We are reminded here that God's interest isn't just in one particular tribe or nation. He has in mind worship from every nation! Salvation is a world-wide enterprise. It extends to every people group, every ethnicity, every skin tone, every language!
As a final note, Isaiah suggests the eternity of God's people being with Him. "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says the Lord; so shall your descendants and your name remain. From new moon to new moon, and from sabbath to sabbath, all flesh shall come to worship before me, says the Lord" (vs. 22-23). This sounds similar to Paul's proclamation in Philippians that every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11).
When history is complete, we shall see that God's name and fame has spread to all the earth!
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