Title: God's Judgment on Judah / Isaiah 1
God's Judgment on Judah
Isaiah 1
1. Title (1)
Situation of the times - When the kings of Judah Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah ruled
Author - Isaiah son of Amos
Object of prophecy - Prophecy about Judah, the southern kingdom centered on Jerusalem
2. Judas' caste (2-23)
① Rebuke for Judas' rebellion (2-9)
Even in the circumstances of the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel, he is giving words of rebuke to Judah, who has not repented and is still full of sins.
The relationship between God and Israel is described as a father-son relationship. In particular, God raised Israel as children, but they forsook their love and betrayed them. Therefore, Isaiah rebukes Israel for being inferior to donkeys and oxen.
Pointing out the specific sins of Israel, they are committing the sin of neglecting God as they forsake God as a nation that has sinned, a corrupted people, a seed of evil, and a child with corrupt behavior. Judea is so great that their sins are so great that they can only be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah. Nevertheless, because of God's love, he left a few of them.
② Rebuke for superficial rituals (10-17)
Isaiah, who had been accused of the general corruption of Judah, now points to a more specific sin. In particular, before talking about the realms of politics, society, culture, and economy, he points out the faults of spiritual life. Sacrifice offered as a sacrifice is a means of grace to God, but the people were repeating formal sacrifices lacking spirit and truth.
③ Jerusalem’s Corruption and Call for Repentance (18-23)
The corruption of Judah (21-23) - Prostitutes and murderers, spiritual adultery, partners with thieves, and those who pervert judgment with bribes.
A call to repentance (18-20)
3. God's Judgment Prophecy against Judah (24-31)
God's judgment was declared based on the details of the crimes so far Judas, the object of God's judgment, is even regarded as God's enemy. However, the judgment referred to in the text is not a judgment for complete destruction, but a purifying judgment for restoration and salvation. Therefore, the message of salvation is accompanied by the contents of judgment.