4 September 2001

Isaiah 65

SAD REFLECTIONS ON ISRAEL

1. God is sought… but not by His people Isa. 65:1

2. God's reflections on Israel
a) A rebellious people Isa. 65:2
b) Who walk "according to their own thoughts…" Isa. 65:2
c) Who provoke God to anger by idolatrous practices Isa. 65:3
d) Who break the laws of God with impunity Isa. 65:4
i) Occultic practices Deut. 18:9-14
ii)Dietary laws Lev. 11
e) Who are obnoxiously self-righteous Isa. 65:5
f) Who have forsaken the Lord Isa. 65:11
g) Who have forgotten the Lord Isa. 65:11
h) Who refuse to respond to God when He called Isa. 65:12

3. God's Judgment on Israel
a) Against all who practised idolatry in Israel Isa. 65:7
b) Against all who blaspheme God's name Isa. 65:7
c) They will be "slaughtered" Isa. 65:12, 15

4. Mercy extended to "the elect"
a) "For My servants' sake…" Isa. 65:8, 13, 14 (Note emphasis on phrase, "My servants")
b) A remnant will be preserved
c) The "elect" will be preserved
d) The "elect" are simply people who have sought the Lord Isa. 65:10
e) The "elect" are those who serve God Isa. 65:13-14
f) The "elect" will be greatly blessed indeed Isa. 65:16

A CLEAR WORD OF WARNING
Leviticus 26 (Deut. 28)

The Promise of Blessings Lev. 26:1-13

The Warning of Judgment Lev. 26:14-39

The Promise of Forgiveness and Restoration Lev. 26:40-45