Bitter Grapes Dealt With
Greetings in the Lord~ Recently, I was asked a great question, "What is the purpose of the next 5 months?" It was asked in light of this person hearing prophetic words from several prophetic speakers that mentioned about a lot of upheaval, violence, food shortage, and the like during the next five months. At first I wasn't sure what to say but the Lord gave the answer, "Isaiah 5." This chapter begins with an allegory of Israel being like a special vineyard the Lord had planted. He cleared away all the stones, planted the best vines, and set up a watchtower and press for the wonderfully sweet harvest He was expecting. However, at the harvest only bitter grapes had been produced--how disappointed He was! "He expected a crop of justice, but instead He found oppression. He expected to find righteousness, but instead He heard cries of violence." Isaiah 5:7b. What had made the grapes "bitter"? Well, in the chapter we find six things....