Matthew Henry Commentary Isaiah 25:6-8

"And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations. He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it." — Isaiah 25:6-8 (ASV)

The kind reception of repentant sinners is often likened in the New Testament to a feast. The guests invited are all people, Gentiles as well as Jews. The gospel contains that which strengthens and makes the heart glad, and is suitable for those who are under conviction of sin and mourning for it. A veil is spread over all nations, for all dwelt in darkness.

But this veil the Lord will destroy, by the light of his gospel shining in the world and the power of his Spirit opening people's eyes to receive it. He will raise to spiritual life those who were long dead in trespasses and sins. Christ will himself, in his resurrection, triumph over death.

Grief will be banished; there will be perfect and endless joy. Those who mourn for sin will be comforted. Those who suffer for Christ will have consolations. But in the joys of heaven, and in nothing less than these, this saying will be fully brought to pass: God shall wipe away all tears. The hope of this should now put an end to excessive sorrow and all weeping that hinders sowing.

Sometimes, in this world, God takes away the reproach of his people in the sight of others; however, it will be fully removed on the great day. Let us patiently bear sorrow and shame now; both will be removed soon.