Isaiah 55 1-5

“Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without price.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
Incline your ear, and come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The sure mercies of David.
Indeed I have given him as a witness to the people,
A leader and commander for the people.
Surely you shall call a nation you do not know,
And nations who do not know you shall run to you,
Because of the Lord your God,
And the Holy One of Israel;
For He has glorified you.”

Devotional

The Servant’s redemptive work and glorious kingdom are for the benefit of all who are willing to come. The prophet invites his readers to participate in the benefits obtained by the suffering of the Servant, without money and without price. Benefits in the Servant’s kingdom will be free because of His redemptive work. Wine and milk are symbols for abundance, satisfaction and prosperity. The everlasting covenant, the New Covenant that God will give to Israel. The Davidic Covenant promised David that his seed would be ruler over Israel in an everlasting kingdom. Paul connected the resurrection of Christ with this promise (Acts 13:34), since it was an essential event in fulfilling this promise. If Yeshua had not fully satisfied God by His atoning death, He would not have risen; if Yeshua had not risen from the dead, He could not eventually sit on David’s earthly throne. But He did rise and will fulfill the kingly role and the whole world will come to Him as the Great King.