1. A Divine Appeal to a Nation
Isaiah 1:1 – 20
Pastor Terry Smoak

2. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
1. The nation had become sons who were steeped in sin. (Isaiah 1:2 – 9)

3. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
Rebellious
Sinful nation
Weighed down
Offspring
Despised

4. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
2. The nation had become worshipers who were hypocritical. (Isaiah 1:10 – 15)

5. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
Worship for God’s people had become the perpetuation of religious ritual rather than the gateway to vibrancy with God!
Their time in God’s house had no effect on their time in their homes!

6. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
3. The nation was a people in need of God’s pardon. (Isaiah 1:16 – 20)

7. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION
The path to experiencing God’s forgiveness and cleansing is confession and repentance. (vv 16-17, 19)
(vs. 18) “Come let us reason together” – in its literal rendering would mean “declare a verdict in a court case.”
(v. 19) Confession and repentance always leads to a renewal of God’s blessings!

8. A DIVINE APPEAL TO A NATION Isaiah 1:1 – 20
The nation…
had become sons who were steeped in sin.
had become worshipers who were hypocritical.
- was a people in need of God’s pardon.