Israel Now and Later (2:1-22)

Observations from Isaiah

Lesson 3 : Israel Now and Later (2:1-22)

a. A glorious future for God’s people (2:1-4) – TO SEE A WORD – ISAIAH 2:2-4 AND MICAH 4:1-3 – ISRAEL’S GLORIOUS FUTURE – THE LAST DAYS – A PERMANENT FIXTURE – THE MOUNT OF THE LORD – THE “LEAD” MOUNTAIN – UNIFIED RELIGION: ALL NATIONS WILL “FLOW” INTO THE MOUNT – UNIFIED WORLD PEACE: GOD WILL JUDGE BETWEEN THE NATIONS – LITERAL OR SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION? – POSTMILLENIALISM – AMILLENIALISM – PREMILLENIALISM – b. Judah’s present corruption (2:5-11) – WHY WAIT TO BOW THE KNEE? – THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD: BEING ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN SIN! – ISRAEL’S SINS ARE “FILLED” – ISRAEL’S SINS – ALL OF MANKIND TO BE JUDGED – THE EVANGELIST AGREES – c. The Day of the Lord (2:12-22) – THE DAY OF THE LORD – UPON ALL THAT IS LIFTED UP – THE ITEMS JUDGED – MEN WILL FLEE – THE SURETY OF PERSONAL JUDGEMENT – “REPENTANCE” TOO LATE – IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO REPENT?