It wasn’t easy being an Old Testament prophet whose job it was to speak on God’s behalf in denouncing the disobedience and rebellion of his own Jewish people and declaring the certainty of divine judgment if they did not repent and turn from their wicked ways.   Sometimes the prophet turned to an unorthodox style to make his point, using metaphors, object lessons, and even a song. Such is the case with Isaiah as recorded in the beginning of the fifth chapter of the book that bears his name. After a glimpse into the future of Israel and the Jewish people in chapter four, Isaiah turns to the weighty task of addressing the present condition of His people in their land. Perhaps, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Isaiah thought, “I think I’ll try something different to make my point.  I know; I’ll write a song, a ballad, and maybe they’ll get the message!” And that’s exactly what we find in Isaiah 5:1-7, so let’s turn to chapters four and five for today’s episode entitled, “The Ballad of the Disappointing Vineyard”  in this continuing series, “I Saw the Lord:  Studies in the Book of Isaiah." -- Thank you for listening to Ancient Words, Modern Message. You can expect episodes twice a month on Monday. Ancient Words, Modern Message is supported by Hebrew Christian Fellowship. To learn more about our ministry, or to ask a question, contact HCFellowship4819@gmail.com. We might just answer your question on a future episode of Ancient Words, Modern Message. If you know a person that you think would benefit from this teaching, please share it with them. And if you’d like to support Ancient Words, Modern Message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your input helps us make the podcast even better and reach new listeners. Ancient Words, Modern Message is produced by Studio D Podcast Production and hosted by Rev. Roger Wambold, Director of Hebrew Christian Fellowship.