), Some have seen a reference to the Trinity in the seraphs' threefold declaration, "holy, holy, holy." (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). Pharaoh was called lord (adon) because he was the sovereign over Egypt (Gen. 40:1). Paul uses this as an example of the inscrutable will of God and of His mercy toward men (Ro 9:14, 15, 16, 17, 18-note). Ephesians And He said to them, "Follow (command) Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Are these the very "gates of heaven" which are caused to shake at the sound of the seraphim? 15 or solely to chs. He saw the angels surrounding the throne who eternally call out the reality of Gods holiness. He is bound by His own Word to fulfill the promises He has made to bring them back to Himself and bless them in that future day (55:1012). Its a familiar passage, often associated with missions conferences or sermons on Gods holiness, and rightly so. What an august revelation of the glory of Christ's Godhead was this which broke upon the view of the lowly prophet! Get out of your mind the idea of expecting God to come with compulsions and pleadings. Isaiah knew he was standing before an awe-inspiring God when he had his vision in the temple. FIRST ISAIAH SAW THEN HE WAS CLEANSED For unto us a child is born This is a reason of all that is said in the context; of the great light that shone upon and was seen by those that sat in darkness, and in the land of the shadow of death; of the great joy among the people; of the breaking off of the yoke, rod, and staff of the oppressor; and of the burning of garments rolled in blood, so putting an end to war, and . Pentateuch Thus this "emphatic Semitic triplet" underscores God's extreme/unsurpassed level of holiness, an infinite degree of holiness. As used here, qadosh [holy] signifies the entirety of the divine perfection which separates God from His creation. Through a literary device called prophetic foreshortening, Isaiah predicted future events without delineating exact sequences of the events or time intervals separating them. To contend that those yet unfulfilled will see non-literal fulfillment is biblically groundless. For each occasion we must come to the Throne by way of the Cross. 36: Word Biblical Commentary : John. Will I dance for you Jesus, Note that it was more important for the seraph to equip Isaiah to be a soul-winner than to praise God. From now on Simon will be casting his nets in a different sea, the sea of humanitys need for God. All corrupt, my heart within me, wretched, wicked through and through! Covered his face his feet - Notice how the Seraphim acknowledge the person of Jehovah by their actions (and then in Isa 6:3 with their words), even covering their face undoubtedly because of the overwhelming glory of God's holy presence. The OT sacrifices never removed man's sin because it was "impossible for the blood of bulls and of goats to take away sins" (Heb 10:4-note). John MacArthur shows you why Isaiah 53 is rightly called the first gospel, foreshadowing the writings of the New Testament. Study carefully Matt. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . (cf Ex. And clouds of smoke enwrapped the throne on high. 15:37). Psalm 18:8). Isaiah 6:9,10 has been the subject of much debate and speculation because instead of calling his readers to repent and to not harden their hearts, these verses command Isaiah to issue a proclamation which is just the opposite! Jude Concordia Self-Study Note - The nearer one comes to God, the more he feels his own sinfulness and unworthinessas did Abraham (Ge 18:27). On the other it is the execution of Gods righteous judgment. The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ whereby their disposition has been altered and their ears unstopped, and they hear the still small voice (1Ki 19:12KJV) questioning all the time, "Who will go for us?" (Nu 21:6), Comment: Here the word fiery or burning probably refers to the burning pain and the inflammation which resulted from the venomous bite, which brought death to all who would not look at the bronze serpent and live. ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. Isaiah 6:12 THE LORD HAS REMOVED MEN FAR AWAY, AND THE FORSAKEN PLACES ARE MANY IN THE MIDST OF THE LAND: The LORD has removed men far away - This phrase is still part of the answer to Isaiah's question "How long? Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." This people in context is a reference primarily to the people Judah and Jerusalem (Isa 1:1), a people of unclean lips! He had called him Master in 5:5, but here he called him Lord Simon saw no vision; he saw the living Christ. in the light of the Lord's infinite holiness. who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" We need to be like the vintage RCA dog and "tilt our ears" when we hear the Master's voice! John records in his vision of the heavenly temple that, the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. Proverbs (Zech 14:8, 9+), is a man with unclean lips. ISAIAH 6:1-4.I SAW THE LORD SITTING ON A THRONE 1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple. The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. Peter also felt overwhelmed and sinful in God's presence after Jesus performed a miracle one day in Galilee (Lk 5:8). (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Regarding the trembling of the foundations Harry Ironside makes a piercing comment. Isaiah was God's man before he had this experience, but it still had a tremendous effect on him. Ruth Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Jehovah Sabaoth, LORD of hosts, of armies, Knowledge Of The Holy - A W Tozer's classic book on God's Attributes, He Reigns - "Holy, Holy, Holy is our Lord God Almighty.". Ezekiel In more than five decades of ministry from the same pulpit, he has preached verse by When Assyria became weak through internal strife, Hezekiah refused to pay any further tribute to that power (2 Kin. Series: The Gospel According to God. Make sure this day includes some time alone with the Lord to thank Him for His holiness, and consider what it means to be holy the way He is holy. They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95)(Bolding added). His earthly lord and master had died, but what does that matter when the Lord of lords, the Adonai in the heavens, lives and reigns. Tevita Tatola 9. The concept of a believing remnant of Judah is alluded to again in Isaiah 7:3 where we encounter Isaiah's son whose name Shear-jashub (see ISBE note) means a "remnant shall return". As Harrison suggests (TWOT) the idea of burning suggest as that "These beings were brilliant as flaming fire, symbolic of the purity and power of the heavenly court. 2 Chronicles Psalms Read Isaiah 45:23, and learn from it that our Lord Jesus is Jehovah, and let us joyfully adore Him as our Savior and God, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen, and Amen. Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? The conviction of the prophet. Daniel What overwhelmed him with this keen sense of his vileness? It was Jesus Who Moses experienced in the burning bush. Woe! This message is also a message that grace really is grace. Ahaz was 25 when he began to reign in Judah and he reigned until age 41 (2 Chr. 20:7). Micah 28:1, 8; ca. Oy - 23x in 22v - Nu 21:29; 24:23; 1Sa 4:7, 8; Isa 3:9, 11; 6:5; 24:16; Jer 4:13, 31; 6:4; 10:19; 13:27; 15:10; 45:3; 48:46; Lam 5:16; Ezek 16:23; 24:6, 9; Hos 7:13; 9:12, How does Isaiah express woe? Nor is He obligated to offer salvation to everyone forever. He was judged with leprosy, from which he never recovered (2 Kin. So why in todays reading does Gods angel touch a burning coal to Isaiahs lips? For us (cf Ge 1:26, Ge 3:22, Ge 11:7) - First we observe the singular pronoun "I", followed by the plural pronoun "us" which is at least suggestive/supportive of the doctrine of the Trinity (tri-unity) of God. For example, the high priest took live coals into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:12). 46:10). Ex. 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As with Moses, the Lord of life and service enables His servants to carry out His commands when they yield themselves to Him and obey. . In the presence of the thrice-holy God he is not even fit to worship properly. Give Contact Us Upcoming Sermons Member Login Judges Although some of Isaiah's responsibilities might not seem very inviting, personal preferences and fear fade into the background when a person has had the privilege of seeing the glory of the Holy King. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. But too many of our schedules allow too little time for reflection and meditation on God and His Word. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. Simons response recalls the reaction of earlier great servants of God like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who also bowed low in humility when they caught a glimpse of Gods presence (Isa 6; Jer 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. 1Sa 20:1 Ps 59:3, or against God, mainly in the historical and prophetical literature. One cannot be dogmatic, but that is certainly a possibility! The main thought is that of the hardness and blindness of the nation. The nation is on the palms of His hands, and Jerusalems walls are ever before His eyes (49:16). The effect of beholding GOD is to make one realize his own unworthiness and the corruption of his own heart. No man can see Me and live! (Exod. The coal touched his mouth, corresponding to Isaiahs sense of unclean lips and his imminent prophetic calling. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point General Epistles (This picture of the exalted Lord brings to mind Michael W Smith's song - Above All), The train - This describes the hem or fringe (cf Ex 28:33, 34) of His robe which appropriately filled the temple. Series: The Gospel According to God. The third presidential term of Franklin D. Roosevelt began on January 20, 1941, when he was once again inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States, and the fourth term of his presidency ended with his death on April 12, 1945. (The Bookends of the Christian Life-recommended read - I have read this one 3-4 times. Isaiah contributes nothing; all is of GodThis touched your lips and your iniquity went. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. (cp Job 42:5, 6), - When Simon recognized in JESUS the Creator of the fish of the sea, he fell at His feet and cried, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." O Lord, he was saying, Lord, you called me to be a fisher of men and I failed. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8. In Exodus we see how Pharaoh's decision to harden his heart was followed later by Divine hardening. As Kistemaker says (in his comments on Luke 5:8+) -When one is confronted with Jesus, it is impossible to remain neutral. This suggests that their utterances were antiphonal, though not in song. The Astonishing Servant of Jehovah (Isaiah 53) John MacArthur Published on Apr 16, 2012 by JohnMacArthurGTY Now for this morning, I finally want you to open your Bible to the fifty-third chapter of How different from some Christians who rush out to serve Christ before taking time to meet the Lord and be cleansed. Beloved, is there not a powerful principle here? TODAY IN THE WORD - Visitors to the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington can now peer directly into the huge crater left by the volcano's deadly eruption on May 18, 1980. Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. He touches the lips of Jeremiah, as of Isaiah, and promises His presence and protection. How different the true God is from one of these created beings. Isaiahs attitude was brokenness in the blinding light of Gods holiness (Isa 6:5). 1 Timothy Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. He could only confess his helplessness and fallen estate. No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). And similar to the LORD in Isaiah 6, Jesus (Who in fact I believe is also Jehovah of Isaiah 6) gives Peter, James and John a commission to be "catching men" to which they responded to the Lord's call/commission (much like Isaiah) by leaving everything and following Him. All this describes, in a twofold application, the circumstances of the remnant both after the return from captivity and hereafter in the great tribulation. It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of GOD. (Jn 14:6) If you are His child, you can come with boldness to the throne of grace (Heb 4:16-note), but you cannot come to Him on any other basis. Even though God is longsuffering and a God of love, His love and patience cannot be assumed presumptuously. Questions and answers with John Piper. In other words, it is the displaying of God to the world. Unclean (tame')!" By the gracious work of the Majestic and Holy One upon the throne through atonement his sins are taken care of along with the resultant guilt. For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lipsfor mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." This fact disqualifies the case for proposing that the church receives some of the promises made originally to Israel. Johannine Writings John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's College and Seminary. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, Isa 6:7) and observes that the earlier generations stubbornly hardened their hearts, but Ps 81:11-12, recalling this same period, states that the Lord "gave them over to their stubborn hearts." Maybe at your last backyard barbecue, the wind blew a bit of hot ash from your charcoal grill and singed your skin. Isaiah 5-6 "The Man for a National Crisis" - Dr. John MacArthur 157,598 views Mar 15, 2021 3.9K Dislike Share Save Trinity Bible 6.8K subscribers Show more The Kingdom of God - John. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. Sin (02403)(chattat/chattath) like it's NT counterpart (hamartia [word study]) means to miss the mark or to fall short of the divine standard. That live coal was witness of the fire, ever burning, which was never to go out (Leviticus 6:13). Through-out the Bible, whenever an supernatural being appeared to someone, that person was overcome with fear and amazement. This Grace to You article originally appeared here. In that year (740BC), Isaiah had a vision of the Lord [Adonai] sitting on His throne, lofty and exalted (Isa. Prophets Pauline Epistles (Bolding added), a key of immense importance to the opening of Isaiahs vision (Isaiah 6:1-13), and all similar Old Testament representations. The seraphim Isaiah saw are magnificent beings. He longs to equip us to serve Him. He does not blind the eyes of those that would fain see, and apart from His interposition, would see. Forgiven (03722) (kaphar/kapar) means to cover, to make atonement (to effect a kopher or ransom price, the price that God's justice required), make amends, to pardon, to release. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Delayed obedience is disobedience beloved! John says, Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus glory and spoke about him (John 12:41). God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! The new service was a big hit with people who were too busy to park and eat, let alone sit at a table. Damah - 15x in 14v in the NAS - Ps 49:12, 20; Isa 6:5; 15:1; Jer 6:2; 14:17; 47:5; Lam 3:49; Hos 4:5, 6; 10:7, 15; Obad 1:5; Zeph 1:11. While this may have been a literal coal, it is used symbolically (otherwise it would have literally burned Isaiah) and in the context was God's vehicle for purifying His prophet of his uncleanness. TODAY IN THE WORD - A. W. Tozer once said the most important thing anyone could know about him was what he believed about God. God's glory is essentially the profound, glowing, visible, confluent expression of the attributes of Deity which bears witness to a still more profound and incomprehensible reality of essence. Justified, from sin set free! So even as Moses' ministry to Pharaoh resulted in hardening of his heart rather than repentance, in a similar fashion Isaiah's prophetic ministry to Judah would (sadly) result in increased hardening of his hearer's hearts. Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). 1 Samuel And thus will it ever be. (Lk 6:45+), James wrote that "we all stumble in many ways. All the saints adore Thee, Also, he does not provide as clear a distinction between the future temporal kingdom and the eternal kingdom as John does in Revelation 20:110; 21:122:5. Israel was not done being disobedient when the returned from the Babylonian captivity, and God was not done bringing His judgment on a disobedient Israel. Lofty (07311) (ruwm) is a primary root which conveys three ideas (1) literal height, (2) height symbolic of notions (glory, exaltation - Ps 34:3 exalt His name), and (3) height symbolic of negative notions (arrogance & pride). Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Genesis 0:12. Tradition has it that he met his death under King Manasseh (ca. The Gospels Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. There is no task laid upon us by the Lord which we shall not have power from Him to fulfill, when everything that would hinder our communion with Him has been removed. Have we sought to veil-not our beauties, for beauty we have none-but our innumerable and flagrant deformities, even the "spots upon our feasts of charity," the sins of our best and holiest things; and, renouncing all self-glory, have we sunk, as into nothing before God? In this prophecy God says those who reject His Word of Truth have gone too far and cannot return. (See context in Bible Knowledge Commentary) (Bolding added), It appears evident, from this passage, that the glory which the prophet saw was the glory of Jehovah: John, therefore, saying here that it was the glory of Jesus, shows that he considered Jesus to be Jehovah. 4:8). Isaiah did the same thing we would have done. Historical Books (SeeIsaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition), John Fish offers a sobering summation of the last section of Isaiah 6, The preaching of Isaiah in Isaiah 6 calls us to remember a solemn and important message of Scripture. By sending him, He drives the sinful people further from Him, for Isaiah's preaching, which focuses on the LORD's covenantal demands and impending judgment upon covenantal rebellion, forces the people to confront their sin and then continues to desensitize them as they respond negatively to the message. Isaiah was to preach to stony soil in order that it might be apparent that the nation no longer was responsive to God and was ripe for banishment. His name was Paul, and he cried out, "O wretched man that I am! Jeremiah There will come a day when He will come and deal out. Sold by preacha_dave | Ends on 2023-03-09 22:33:33 . The year of King Uzziah's death (see similar dating Isa 14:28) (~ 740 or 739BC) (2Ki 15:1-7 where Uzziah = Azariah, 2Chr 26:1-23) Under Uzziah's 52 year reign Judah experienced prosperity (a "golden age") and power (cp 2Chr 26:8) during a time when Assyria was still weak. Deuteronomy By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. All high and lofty views of its own false glory annihilated by clear and close views of the true glory of Jesus.
