Isaiah 5 - God's Disappointing Vineyard

 

Isaiah 5 – God’s Disappointing Vineyard

 

This is a song, a lament, and a judgment. The nation of Israel is the vineyard for which God did so much (Matt. 21:33-46). The people’s sin was ingratitude, taking their blessings for granted and using them selfishly. Instead of serving the Lord, they served themselves, and the result was a corrupt nation.

 

The lament names some specific sins that people still commit today. The rich stole from the poor, and people lived for sensual pleasure rather than godly enrichment. Confident of their own wisdom, they questioned God’s counsel and for a price changed His words. There was no justice in the land because evil leaders turned from the truth of God’s Word. God provided all their needs, yet their sins became very serious.

 

God was angry, His hand of judgment was stretched out against His people. Judgment comes like a prairie fire when the invading army conquers the land. First Syria, then Assyria, then Babylon poured into the land of Israel and laid it waste. God had put a wall around Israel, but because of their sins, He broke it down.

 

Today we are living in a world which is being depleted of its energy and resources. It is because men are covetous, and we are depleting the earth of its riches and God will judge us the same as He did the Israelites.

 

Today, He stretches out His hands in love, inviting sinners to repent (Isaiah 65:2; Rom. 10:21); but tomorrow, He will stretch them out in wrath.

 

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