When one considers the plan of redemption as outlined by Isaiah, clearly the angelic message is concerned principally not with the first stage, but especially with the second stage of return: the forgiveness of sins and renewal of a right relationship to God. The end of the exile is frequently portrayed in terms of the exodus. Just as God brought his people out of Egypt in that great event known as the exodus, so He will now bring about a new exodus in bringing his people back from exile. In fact,