Isaiah 1:1-31
Sermon Notes:1) God’s Rebellious Children Need a Bath, 1-17
- Title and setting of the book, 1
- Israel’s rebellion and ruin, 2-9
- Israel’s ruined worship, 10-17
2) God’s Rebellious Children Have an Opportunity, 18-20
3) God’s Repentant Children Will See Justice Restored, 21-31
- Justice (Paradise) Lost, 21-23
- Justice = Restoration for the Weary, 24-27
- Justice = Vengeance upon the Wicked, 28-31
Reflection question:1. What is the Bible’s idea of justice? Read Leviticus 19:9-18 and try to see the following points/illustrations/applications (especially the 4th one) of the “Love your neighbor as yourself” principle:
- Vv. 9-10 – Loving others with our possessions
- Vv. 11-12 – Loving others with our words
- Vv. 13-14 – Loving others with our actions
- Vv. 15-16 – Loving others with our judgments
- Vv. 17-18 – Loving others with our attitude (Taken from DeYoung and Gilbert, What is the Mission of the Church?, pp. 142-147.)