Message Notes

THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD

1. A Song

2. A Ballad

3. The Story of Israel as a Vineyard

THE PROVISION FOR THE VINEYARD

1. Site of the Vineyard   (Isaiah 5:1)

A fruitful hill

2. Preparation of the Vineyard   (Isaiah 5:2)

a) Stones dug up

b) Stones thrown away

3. Planting of the Vine   (Isaiah 5:2)

The choicest vine

4. Protection of the Vineyard   (Isaiah 5:2)

a) A tower in the midst

b) A hedge/ Wall   (Isaiah 5:5)

5. Expectations   (Isaiah 5:2)

a) Made a winepress

b) Natural expectation of the vine to produce good grapes

THE DISMAL PRODUCT

1. It brought forth wild grapes

2. A most disappointing result   (Isaiah 5:2, 4)

3. Application

“The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel” Isaiah 5:7

a) The good grapes = Justice and righteousness

b) The wild grapes = Oppression and a cry for help (from the victims)

THE DIVINE THREAT

1. Removal of special protection   (Isaiah 5:5)

a) Hedge

b) Wall

2. Removal of blessings

a) No rain

b) No pruning

3. In place of blessings

a) Trampling of the vineyard

b) Briers and thorns