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 Hosanna: Jesus' entry into Jerusalem - Alternative Style of Kingship

Isaiah 5:1-20

But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts. V.16
 
God pictures His people as a vineyard. “Great provisions for the success of the vineyard were made, rich soil, stones removed, choice vine, tower, winepress, etc. There is no logical reason why it should not have produced the finest of fruit; rather, however, it brought forth ‘wild grapes’, i.e., a disobedient people. What more could the Lord have done to bless His people?  Nothing?” (Commentary on Isaiah, Wayne Jackson, p. 16). God had done everything on His part to set up the nation of Israel for success (Isaiah 5:4). In our lives we need to constantly repent and ask forgiveness and understand that reform can come from that if we are in the right mindset. We are not the best fruit and not pleasing to the Lord, yet he still tills the vineyard so that we can be strong and heal.
In conclusion, Our Lord Jesus has given us everything we need. We are an even more blessed vineyard than Israel was. Some questions we can ask are the following: Are we still humble? Do we completely trust God’s word? Or do we argue with it at times and try to find a way around it? Do we trust God’s wisdom or our limited wisdom? Are we trying to justify a sin in our own life or in the lives of our family members or friends? Are we still clear on right and wrong or have we been influenced by the culture around us. Let us ask God to point us in the right direction. Glory to God. Glory forever!
 
Prayer
Heavenly Father, give us wisdom and the ability to be inheritors of the true faith. Help us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions and show integrity and dignity before others, even when it is difficult. Amen
 
Sims Chacko
Chicago Mar Thoma Church

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