Thoughts on Isaiah 29:17-21

"Is it not yet a very little while until Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be regarded as a forest? In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book, and out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind shall see. The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel. For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease; and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off, who by a word make a man out to be an offender, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and with an empty plea turn aside him who is in the right." Isaiah 29:17-21

2 things:

1) Jesus has come and the deaf hear words from a book, Scripture. Sharper than any two-edged sword piercing to the division of joint and marrow, sharp enough to make a heart of stone bleed (Heb. 4:12-13). Jesus has come and the blind see for God has shone in their dark heart to reveal his glory (2 Cor. 4:6). Jesus has come and the meek have obtained and are obtaining fresh joy (2 Cor. 4:7-12). Jesus has come and the poor are rich because of the Holy One of Israel (Heb. 11:26).
"... 'Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?' And Jesus answered them, 'Go and tell John what you hear an see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. And blessed is the one who is not offended by me.'" Matt. 11:3-6

2) The ruthless will come to nothing, the scoffer cease, and the evil dower cut off. Because Jesus is not their hope.

Either our hope lies in Jesus or there is no hope at all.