Reading for July 13th

Read Isaiah 57.11-21. In verses 11-21: The sharp prophetic critque of wrongdoing within the community that characterizes earlier prophecies reappears here with added vigor (see 5.11-25). The warning of 48.22 that there would be no peace for the wicked receives a dismal confirmation in the vain efforts of those who try to secure it (vv. 19-21). There is a note of both lamentation and despair in the reptition of God's call to build and be patient (vv. 14-19) and the response of vv.20-21, affirming that the wicked are incapable of creating peace. Comments or Questions..