Court is in Session

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:

  1. Vv. 9-10 – Loving others with our possessions

  2. Vv. 11-12 – Loving others with our words

  3. Vv. 13-14 – Loving others with our actions

  4. Vv. 15-16 – Loving others with our judgments

  5. Vv. 17-18 – Loving others with our attitude (Taken from DeYoung and Gilbert, What is the Mission of the Church?, pp. 142-147.)