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Outline Analysis of Isaiah 1:-5:
A | 1: REBELLION. |
a | Zion left like a booth in a vineyard. Defenseless.
b | Israel did not know, they did not consider.
c | I have nourished and brought up children.
d | The land desolate; devoured.
e | Treading the courts (ramas).
f | The tow and the spark.
B | 2: 1-5. RESTORATION. |
g | The last days.
h | The house of the Lord established.
i | The nations shall not learn war.
j | Light of the Lord.
C | 2: 6 - 4: 1. RUIN. |
k | 2: 6-22. Pride brought low.
Mean men. Great men.
l | 3: 1-15. Jerusalem is ruined.
k | 3: 16 - 4: 1. Pride brought low.
Daughter of Zion. Seven women.
B | 4: 2-6. RESTORATION. |
g | In that day.
h | The branch of the Lord beautiful.
i | "Escaped" and "left". Glory shall be a defence.
j | Shadow and refuge.
A | 5: REJECTION. |
a | The house of Israel like a vineyard.
b | They regard not, neither consider.
c | What could I have done more?
d | Vineyard laid waste; eaten up.
e | It shall be trodden down (ramas).
f | The fire and the stubble.
The above is given as an "outline analysis" rather than as a literary structure, for one
very obvious reason, namely, that a literary structure of five such chapters as these would
be too vast for the limits of our pages. We need not, however, forego the value of the
evident correspondence of theme simply because we cannot set out each chapter fully,
and we have therefore disregarded the actual order of the passages in chapters 1: and 5:,
and have merely indicated a few of the outstanding parallels.
We see from the structure that the main theme of these five chapters may be
summarized in words which might well stand as representing the burden of all
prophecy--viz., Rebellion, Rejection, Ruin and ultimate Restoration. Even here, in this
opening charge against the ingratitude and rebellion of Israel, grace cannot be altogether
silent, and so two very small, but very precious anticipations of future glory (2: 1-5 and
4: 2-6) find a place.
We must now seek to understand more fully the causes of the serious condition in
which Israel is found, the remedy provided, and the ultimate restoration that is in view.