The Day of the Lord is Coming, but also the Light

Isaiah 24

Sermon Notes:

1) An Inescapable Flood of Judgment for All Kinds, 1-3, 17-22

2) A Drought of Joyous Wine for Covenant Breakers, 4-13

3) A Joyous Remnant and a Conflicted Prophet, 14-16

4) A Light to Dwarf the Sun and a Lucky Few who Bask in Its Glow, 23

Reflection questions:

1. Why do you think Isaiah stressed the universality (for all kinds of people, v.2) of God’s judgment so much? Hint: The ESV Study Bible says his primary audience was “God’s rebellious people craving worldly security.”

2. Why does God mention wine so much in vv.4-13? What does wine often stand for in Scripture (e.g., Ps 104:14-15)? What significance did wine have for the people of Jerusalem? (See Is 22:12-14; Cf 1 Cor. 15:29-34)

3. Read v.23, then read Revelation 21:22-26; 1 Tim 6:16; Numbers 6:24-26. What light can outshine the sun? Why is that significant?