NOTES for Isa 43:1-28
The prophets always called God's people to faithfulness to the covenant, to service of the Lord and to unwavering faith. Indeed, God created His people (and all human beings in general) so that we might love Him, serve Him and strive to know Him. But like the rays of dawn, a new gospel breaks through the prophets' calls to faithfulness and service, something that had not previously been revealed to people: the Lord created human beings not only so that they might love Him and do His will, but far more so that He might love them, care for them, serve them and lead them into His glory.
The world was created for love—not merely so that we could love one another, but so that we could receive God's love, which surpasses all our understanding. This is why it was so difficult to express this in words, and why it is so difficult for us to grasp and accept this News: that each of us is chosen, that each is God's most beloved. Today we see it in the muted light of Old Testament prophecy; tomorrow, God willing, we shall see its fulfillment with our own eyes.