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NASB | Isaiah 1:2 Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth; For the LORD speaks, "Sons I have reared and brought up, But they have revolted against Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 1:2 Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth; For the LORD has spoken: "I have reared and brought up sons, But they have rebelled against Me and have broken away. |
Subject: God's children do revolt |
Bible Note: WHEN SONS GO ASTRAY Clarke says, "a charge of gross insensibility and ingratitude is then brought against the Jews, by contrasting their conduct with that of the ox end ass, the most stupid of animals,..." Isaiah and other prophets had to preach to an obstinate and rebellious people. Isaiah 1:2 shows that sons of God can go astray. Many of the same type would reject the Messiah whose coming Isaiah foretold (Isaiah 53). "He came to His own and those who were His own did not receive Him" (John 1:11). Israel's sin, had made a separation between them and God (Isaiah 59:1,2). Sadly they would reject their only hope of salvation. Paul says the unreceptive Jews were chopped from the olive tree because they did not believe; though they were the natural branches (Romans 11:17,20). Just as obstinate Israel turned from God, so can God's child turn from Him today. Paul warns the Christian of following the same example. "Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall" (1 Cor. 10:12, cf 10:1-11). It is too bad when the preaching of God's ministers no longer have an effect. I enjoy hearing our local preacher give a strong message from the Bible. It helps to keep us strong. - Samantha Interestingly, many in the premillentialist camp believe -- through misinterpretation of Romans 11 -- there will be in the future a mass conversion of all Israel to Jesus Christ. The 'all Israel' that will be saved will be saved in the same manner that Gentiles are saved. If they believe, and only those who believe. |