1. Both supply and support (1-7)

The nation of Israel had been surviving by God's grace. He was their Provider and their ever-present help. He had raised up leaders from the time of Moses to the kings. Now the Lord was taking from his people both supply and support. They would soon degenerate into chaos and enmity with one another, the nation would be in such ruins that nobody would want to be a leader.

2. He rises to judge his people (8-15)

The nation was in rebellion against God. They defied him and lived as open sinners against God, reminiscent of Sodom. The Lord judges sin. When his own people went astray the Lord took his place on the judgment seat and brought them into judgment. He reveals that he is the owner of the vineyard. Our sin ruins his vineyard and must be judged.