10:1-2 ‘Woe to those who make unjust laws, to
those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and
withhold justice from the oppressed of my people.’
Some questions:
First, when was the last time you heard a sermon? Second, when did the sermon
contain a discussion of ‘unjust laws’. Third, are there ‘unjust laws in the
world today; if so where?
To many who
are estranged from various types of organised religion the oracles and
pronouncements of those who proclaim the good news are either so carefully
sanitised as to be banal, or, focus on particular issues of personal or
inter-personal sexual and family behaviour (these areas are extremely important)
to the neglect of the societal issues concerning justice, distribution, participation,
respect ….
Isaiah is
shot through from start to finish with pleas for an end to social justice. God
is angry with social injustice because God loves all. And, so we are angry.
Answer:
need more angry, constructive sermons.
#JourneyIsaiah
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