But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.
If these promises were in part fulfilled when the Jews, after their return out of captivity, were settled in peace in their own land and brought as it were into a new world, yet they were to have their full accomplishment in the gospel church, militant first and at length triumphant. The Jerusalem that is from above is free and is the mother of us all.
Commenting on Isaiah 65:17-25
But be you glad, and rejoice for ever in that which I create,.... This may refer either to persons converted, both at the beginning of the Gospel, and in the latter day, whether Jews or Gentiles; who are the Lord's creation, or new creatures, being made new men; having new hearts and spirits given them, or created within them; new principles of life, light, grace...
rejoice for ever . . . Jerusalem-- (Isa 51:11). "Everlasting joy . . . Zion." Spiritually (Th1 5:16).