rned with social justice issues and for the state of society was the phrophet Isiah. Through God Isaiah was able to see some problems that Gods people were having. Isaiah the prophet lived in and around 500 B.C. during a time when Jerusalem was in turmoil. The book is broken up into the basic parts. The first Isaiah talks about a divided monarchy and the fall of the Israelites in the northern kingdom. The second Isaiah deals with exile. While the third Isaiah tells about the Israelites returning to Jerusalem form Babylon, rebuilding of the temple, and the reestablishment of the Torah. All three books show concern of social justice issues and the state of society.One concern for society that Isaiah has is that Gods people are sacrificing things especially animals for an easy way out of their sins. He fears that the people are loosing their faith, and are just sinning and sacrificing because they can What care for the number of sacrifices? Says the lordTrample my courts no more! Bring no more offerings(Isaiah 1:11-13). Also Isaiah would like to see Gods people wash themselves clean of sin. Instead of sinning all the time they should do good in the world and by doing good in the world they will reap the benefits of the land If you are willing, and obey, you shall eat the good things of the land(Isaiah 1:19). Isaiah concern is a valid one because the people seem to being doing wrong and they will not fulfill gods will and get into heaven if they dont listen to him. Today we also have his concern. Maybe not in people losing faith but in peoples faith changing. For instance, I feel that we sometimes go from having lots of faith in god to having faith in some other person, or thing. Another concern that Isaiah has is he feels that Gods people are worshiping false idols Their land is full of idols; they worship the works of their hands, that which their fingers have made(Isaiah 2:8). Worshipping false idols goes against one ...
