Message Notes

(I) SPIRIT OF DEEP SLEEP (Israel)

1. The prophets (Isaiah 29:10b)

2. The heads (the seers) (Isaiah 29:10c)

3. The nation (as a whole)

(II) UNABLE TO COMPREHEND THE WORD OF THE LORD

1. The Scriptures were like a sealed book (Isaiah 29:11)

2. The people were like illiterate people (Isaiah 29:12)

(III) WRONG THOUGHTS AND PRACTICES

1. Wrong thoughts of God (Isaiah 29:13)

2. Wrong practices of worship

3. The commandments of men

(IV) THE SOLEMN WORKS OF GOD’S HAND

1. Concerning the greatly regarded

a) The wise ( Isaiah 29:14a )

b) The understanding ( Isaiah 29:14b )

c) The ones who try and hide their counsel from God ( Isaiah 29:15a )

d) The defiant ( Isaiah 29:15b )

e) The scornful ( Isaiah 29:16, 20 )

They will perish!

2. Concerning those who are poorly regarded in society

a) The deaf ( Isaiah 29:18a )

b) The blind ( Isaiah 29:18b )

The humble ( Isaiah 29:19a )

c) The poor ( Isaiah 29:19b )

d) Those who erred ( Isaiah 29:24a )

e) Those who complained ( Isaiah 29:24b )

They will be honoured by the Lord as His children and they will be blessed! ( Isaiah 29:23 )

3. Appropriate Response

a) They will hallow God’s name ( Isaiah 29:23b )

b) They will fear the Lord ( Isaiah 29:23c )