Isaiah 1 - Rebellious Children

 

Isaiah 1 – Rebellious Children                                                              

 

Isaiah, whose name means “salvation of the Lord” was the greatest of the prophets. He was the prophet of the southern kingdom of Judah and reigned during the period of 4 kings. The first king was Uzziah who did right in the sight of God until he burnt incense in the temple where only priests could go. God struck Uzziah with leprosy until the day he died. The second king was Jotham who also did right in the sight of God. Ahaz was the king after that but he was an evil king. He made molded images, and the people worshipped them. Hezekiah was the fourth king, and he was the one who became ill and pleaded with God to extend his life. It was extended 15 years. He did what was right in God’s eyes and repaired the temple and re-established the Levite priest. The four kings can be read about in 2 Chronicles 26-32.

 

God knows His children are rebellious. They were rebellious when they left Egypt and even today His children are rebellious.

 

The donkey and the ox have the reputation of not being very intelligent animals. Even some people today don’t have the intelligence enough to know God provides for their needs. They don’t know God feeds them.

 

If there hadn’t been a few faithful, God would have destroyed Israel just as He did Sodom and Gomorrah. They were known for their moral corruption and their annihilation. There are Christians scattered all over the world but only a few will enter heaven.

 

The Israelites were bringing sacrifices and going through rituals, but they used them to manipulate God, so God rejected their worship. The sacrifices were not made out of their Love for God.

 

God extended His mercy by telling them that there was a way out of their sin. Just follow His instructions and He will preserve their nation. If they don’t change their ways, He will send them into captivity.

Galatians 6:7 – “Be not deceived God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, he shall also reap.”

 

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