Judah’s Provocation of Judgment, vv. 8-12, 16
A. “They declare their sin as Sodom; they do not hide it,” v. 9.
1. “Their tongues and their doings are against the Lord,” v. 8.
a. Sodomites curse God and the sanctity of the family.
b. Sodomites commit perverse sexual immorality.
2. The smirk on their faces “doth witness against them,” v. 9.
a. Sodomites parade their perversion publicly.
b. Sodomites sneer against common decency.
3. “They have rewarded evil unto themselves,” v. 9 and Romans 1:28.
B. “The daughters of Zion are haughty, . . . [with] wanton eyes,” v. 16.
1. The arrogance of women usurp authority, v. 12: “women rule over them.”
2. The seduction of women promote lust and sexual perversions: pornography.
3. The accessories of women promote materialistic egos.
Jehovah Prosecutes Judgment, vv. 10-11, 13-15
A. Jehovah is both Prosecutor and Judge, v. 13.
B. Jehovah’s Justice is Fair, vv. 10-11
1. “it shall be well with” the “righteous,” v. 10.
2. “it shall be ill with” the “wicked,” v. 11.
C. Jehovah’s Indictment against Judah, vv. 14-15
1. “Ye have eaten up the vineyard,” v. 14–>nationalization of private property.
2. “The spoil of the poor is in your houses,” v. 14–>enriched themselves by robbing the poor.
3. “Ye beat My people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor,” v. 15–>religious discrimination and grinding their faces in your debauchery.
Jehovah’s Performance of Judgment, vv. 1-7, 17-23
A. “The Lord, the LORD of hosts” = “The Master of All, Jehovah of Heaven’s Armies”!
B. Jehovah’s Judgment on the Leaders:
1. He will cut off food and water supplies, v. 1.
2. He will destroy their armies, vv. 2-3.
3. He will allow anarchy to prevail, vv. 4-7, 12.
C. Jehovah’s Judgment on the Women, vv. 17-18, 24-26.
1. He will make their scalps bald from sores and scabs, v. 17.
2. He will strip them of their finery and beauty, vv. 18, 24-26.
Conclusion
A. Nationalization of private property is evil.
B. Perversion and evil destroys a nation.
C. Provoking God is dangerous.