Romans: Rooted in Jesus, Mercy

The prophet Isaiah opens his book with these words: “Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: ‘Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.’ Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged” (Isaiah 1:2-4, italics added).

It’s an astonishing text because God calls out his own people for rebelling against him. It’s also astonishing because Israel had so many privileges and opportunities as God’s people, and yet they rebelled. Who failed? Did God fail? Did he fail to keep his promises to Israel?

Our text this week addresses these questions within the church: Did God fail? Is God just? Join us Sunday as we consider these questions and step into the glory of a merciful God.