The Self-Sufficiency of Jerusalem (22:1-25)

Observations from Isaiah

Lesson 17 : The Self-Sufficiency of Jerusalem (22:1-25)

GENERAL OVERVIEW – 8. Jerusalem as One of the Nations (22:1-14) – WHAT’S WITH YOU? – BROKEN AND POURED OUT – JERUSALEM UNDER SIEGE – ELAM AND KIR – JUDAH’S RESPONSE TO THE SIEGE – THE PALACE OF THE FOREST – THE SOVEREIGN CREATOR – THE WRONG RESPONSE – IS GOD AGAINST PLEASURE? – THE UNPARDONABLE SIN – This is from a human perspective – The unpardonable sin is not a single sin but rather a hardened attitude – We are not the judge others in regards to this – The warning: ‘light brings responsibility’ – 9. Shebna the Steward (22:15-25) – SHEBNA AND ELIAKIM – WHAT’S WITH YOU? – SELFISHNESS PERSONIFIED – MAN’S PLANS VS. THE LORD’S PLANS – THE PROMOTION OF ELIAKIM – A PEG … A SEAT – THE REVERSAL OF ALL THAT IS GOOD?