The Lord's Vineyard, Revisited

Isaiah 27

Sermon Notes:

1) God is Faithful to fight for you, 1

2) God is Faithful to form you, in spite of you, 2-6

3) God is Faithful to you, even if He’s mysterious to you, 7-11

4) God is Faithful to gather you, no matter where you flee, no matter where you’re from, 12-13

Reflection questions:

1. How does Is 27:1 show you the unity of the Scriptures? Compare Genesis 3 (esp v.1, 14-15) and Revelation 20:1-3.

2. Read Is 27:2-6. Is the emphasis on what the vines (God’s people) do, or on what the vinedresser does? Compare John 15:1-11; what responsibility do the branches (God’s people) have, and what promises do they have? See John 15:7, 9-11 especially.

3. Read Is 27:13; what does God say to those who are “lost” in a foreign land? Compare to Luke 15.