Isaiah 56:9-12 Theology through Negative Example

Isaiah 56:9-12 presents a stern warning for church leaders. Theology is presented through the extremely negative example of Israel's spiritual leaders. Unlike the feast of Isaiah 55:1, the feast of Isaiah 56:9 is one we want to avoid at all cost! We do not want to to be the main course at that feast. One way to avoid that is to follow our Lord's example and instruction in places such as 1 Peter 5:1-4. Our Lord lived out the opposite of Israel's shepherds and faith in Him gives us the desire and capacity to shepherd like Him. God help us to do so!