Removal of Social Order (3:1-4:6)

Observations from Isaiah

Lesson 4 : Removal of Social Order (3:1-4:6)

2. Judah’s Punishment and Glory (3:1-4:6) – a. The removal of order (3:1-7) – THE SOVEREIGN MASTER – THE LORD WILL REMOVE ALL MEANS OF SOCIAL SUPPORT – THE STAY AND THE STAFF – MILITARY LEADERSHIP – RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP: PROPHET – DIVINER – CIVIL LEADERSHIP: JUDGES – ELDERS – YOUTHS – CAPRICE – ANARCHY WILL FOLLOW – “SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST” – THE DESPISED ONE – SEARCH FOR LEADERSHIP – b. God pleads with fallen Judah (3:8-15) – THE REASON FOR DESTRUCTION: REBELLION AGAINST THE LORD – INEPT, CORRUPT LEADERSHIP – BUT GOD REMEMBERS THE REMNANT – c. The women and their tragedy (3:16-4:1) – THE HAND OF THE LORD AGAINST WOMEN (which affects the future generations) – “BECAUSE THE WOMEN ARE VAIN AND SELF-CENTERED” – THE JUDGMENT OF GOD WILL FOLLOW – IS ISAIAH AGAINST BEAUTY OR ADORNMENTS? – d. The Sprout of the Lord (4:2-6) – BUT THE BALANCE – THERE IS COMING A DAY WHEN THE LORD WILL BLESS AND GUIDE HIS PEOPLE – THE DAY OF THE LORD – THE SPROUT (BRANCH) OF THE LORD – THE RESULTS FROM THE COMING MESSIAH