Isaiah 56:9-57:21

Sermon Notes:

1. The Wrong Leaders | 56:9-12

2. The Wrong gODS | 57:1-13

3. The Right-er of All Wrongs | 57:14-21; cf 57:1-2, 13

Reflection questions:

1. How would you describe Israel’s leaders in Is 56:9-12? (Compare to Ezekiel 34:1-16.) How would Jesus be a better shepherd? See Psalm 23 and John 10:1-16.

2. What are the some of the ways that Israel’s worship in Is 57 had gone astray? Was Israel’s main problem laziness (lack of effort) or misguided effort? Consider Isaiah 30:15-18, as well.

3. What was God asking Israel to do in order to be healed? Consider Isaiah 57:15, 18-19; Psalm 51:16-17.