Of Crowns, Covenant, and Cornerstone

In Isaiah 28:1-29 we are shown 2 instances of God speaking to His people who scoff at
His word.
I. A word to prideful Ephraim who ignores Yahweh's word.
A. Drunken Ephraim's proud crown will be cast down (vs. 1-4).
B. The remnant's crown will be Yahweh Himself (vs. 5-6).
C. Ephraim's drunken priests and prophets:

1. Stumble in giving judgment (vs. 7-8).
2. Arrogantly think Yahweh's word is "blah, blah, blah" (vs. 9-10).
3. So Yahweh speaks to His people through a foreign nation (vs. 11-
   13).

II. A word to the rulers of Jerusalem not to scoff at Yahweh's word.
A. You have sought refuge in lies and a covenant of death (vs. 14-15).
B. But your only hope of refuge is the Cornerstone I've laid in Zion (v. 16).
C. So I will act:

1. Restoring justice and righteousness (v. 17).
2. Annulling the covenant you've made (v. 18a).
3. Beating you down with the scourge (v. 18a-19).
   D. So you will know:
4. Your refuge and shelter will not protect you from judgment (v. 20).
5. I will act in the strange and alien way of using My power against
   you instead of on your behalf (v. 21).
6. Not to scoff at Yahweh's word of destruction (v. 22).
   E. A parable of sowing and reaping to show Yahweh will administer the
   proper amount of judgment until He harvests His remnant (vs. 23-29).