Journal Through the Bible: Week 56 Saturday

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Isaiah chapter 5

Reading the first verse reminded me of the Song of Solomon. I thought for sure this chapter would be about the Beloved and the Bride in the vineyard. Well, yes, of a sort, but with a disastrous twist!

Does God issue any commands?

• No, but He made it clear that the commands He had already given had been broken.

Does God make any promises?

• God would remove His hedge around His vineyard (Israel) to allow them to be spoiled by oppressors.
• The land would no longer be fruitful and the houses would be desolate.
• As fire devours so would rulers that pervert judgment by rewarding the wicked and punishing the righteous be devoured by other nations. 

Does this chapter teach anything about Jesus?

• Jesus is the well-beloved. He planted grapes (chose the people of Israel as His own) but it brought forth wild grapes (they rejected Him as their God).
• Jesus is the LORD of hosts exalted in judgment.
• Jesus is the Holy One of Israel that the workers of iniquity taunt and challenge.

Does this chapter teach anything about yet-future events?

• Not that I identified.