ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:1 Introduction: “Ah, Sinful Nation!” The
prophet rebukes God’s people and calls them to obey God’s word. He
promises miraculous grace beyond judgment.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:2 HEAVENS... EARTH. Isaiah calls the entire
universe as a faithful witness to God’s word (Deuteronomy 30:19;
Psalms 50:4). CHILDREN... THEY. These emphatic words highlight the
contrast between God’s grace and his people’s ingratitude. That is
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:4 SINFUL. Isaiah uses several Hebrew words
for sin (translated here as INIQUITY and CORRUPTLY) to reveal to the
people their true character. THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL. This is
Isaiah’s most frequent title for God, occurring 25 times in the
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:10 God rejects his people’s worship,
however extravagant, because they use it as an excuse not to help the
weak.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:11 SACRIFICES... BURNT OFFERINGS. Isaiah
criticizes the way people have disconnected the sacrifices from their
proper purpose. Apparently they were treating their worship as a way
of manipulating God. See note on Amos 4:4–5.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:18 LET US REASON TOGETHER. The people are
urged to consider their actual position before God. THOUGH YOUR SINS
ARE LIKE SCARLET... RED LIKE CRIMSON. Their hands, red with blood (v.
Isaiah 1:15), can be cleansed (Psalms 51:7). But they must
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 1:24 THE LORD... THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE MIGHTY
ONE OF ISRAEL. See note on 1 Sam. 1:3. God’s judgment on his people
is not the end of the story. The purpose of judgment is to SMELT AWAY
the DROSS, that is, to remove the unbelieving members of the people
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