Isa 5:5-6 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-6 : Because of their bad actions, God tells them what will happen to the vineyard. He says, “I will take away the hedge” , so they will lose their special protection and become like other nations. Enemies will come and destroy them. The vineyard will be left uncared for, and only “briers and thorns” will grow—meaning evil and trouble will take over (Genesis 3:18 ). Even the rain will stop, showing that God will not send his blessings anymore (Mark 11:14 ). This happened partly when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians and fully when the Jewish people rejected Jesus. God removes his presence from those who keep refusing him, and he can give his blessings to others who will honor him.

‏ Isaiah 5:5-6

v. 5-6: Because of their bad actions, God tells them what will happen to the vineyard. He says, “I will take away the hedge”, so they will lose their special protection and become like other nations. Enemies will come and destroy them. The vineyard will be left uncared for, and only “briers and thorns” will grow—meaning evil and trouble will take over (Genesis 3:18 ^a). Even the rain will stop, showing that God will not send his blessings anymore (Mark 11:14 ^b). This happened partly when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians and fully when the Jewish people rejected Jesus. God removes his presence from those who keep refusing him, and he can give his blessings to others who will honor him.

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