The call had gone to Peter in verse 10, but all those who experience the catch follow Jesus. Sennacherib, the Assyrian king, invaded the coastal areas of Israel, marching toward Egypt on Israels southern flank. BECAUSE I AM A MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, AND I LIVE AMONG A PEOPLE OF UNCLEAN LIPS; FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE KING, THE LORD OF HOSTS. Verse 1 says that Isaiah saw the Lord. For my eyes have seen the King - God was always to be the true King of the Jews. 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. Charles Ryrie says that the glory of God"is the manifestation of any or all of His attributes. In a vision? At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. (Isaiah - Expository Notes). Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (ca. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! 334733749636 (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. The LORD of hosts - In Isa 6:1, 8, 11 the divine name is Adonai but the Seraphim acclaim Him as Jehovah Sabaoth, LORD of the armies. 32:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and so he desires to know how long until the end of the divine judgment? For my eyes have seen the King! While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. In this prophecy God says those who reject His Word of Truth have gone too far and cannot return. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. But in God's presence, even the seraphs covered themselves in humility (Isa 6:2). Instead of erasing the prophet with a blast of holiness, God sent an angel to cleanse and forgive Isaiah. It certainly was for Isaiah. We are lost in astonishment, and dare not pry into the mystery lest we be blinded by its insufferable glory. He longs to equip us to serve Him. 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). (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), James Montgomery Boice commenting on John 12:41 writes that, The Gospel of John is a book filled with many extraordinary verses. Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). These are frightening words to me, for my heart too often "prone to wander, Lord I feel it", and it always crosses my mind that God might do just this to my heart! the altar of sacrifice, which prefigured the Cross. 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.". and continued for 29 years to ca. Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. HALLELUJAH! Therefore, Isaiah's preaching was not needed to prevent repentance! Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. 2 Chronicles Pastor John MacArthur. In 701 B.C. Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. (cp Nu 21:5, 6, 7, 8, 9, cp Jesus' teaching Jn 3:14, 15 , 2Co 5:21, cp destruction of the idol Israel had made from the bronze serpent 2Ki 18:4). Many people take the adage the Lord helps those who help themselves to mean that they can never come to the Lord until they have exhausted their own resources. Ironside -Even though the Word seemed to have no other effect than to harden them in their sins and rebellion, Isaiah was to proclaim the message faithfully. When Daniel saw the Lord, he said, "Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength" (Da 10:8-note). Motyer adds that:As we speak of a sum of money as sufficient to cover a debt, so kipper/koper is the payment of whatever divine justice sees as sufficient to cover the sinners debt, the death of the substitute sacrifice on the altar. In this context the Lord's holiness is first and foremost his transcendent sovereignty as the ruler of the world. Isaiah sadly unlike the disciples did not receive a promise of procuring men but rather a promise of reproving men because of their rejection of Truth. A tribe or village prone to violence invariably creates gods whom they believe delight in violence and blood. 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. 40:30; Ezek. The kingdom promised to David belongs to Israel, not the church. Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. zera, a collective singular; cf. 735715 B.C.). conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy The interested reader is referred to other resources for more in depth discussion (Smith: New American Commentary, Oswalt: The New International Commentary). Shamen/saman - NAS = fat(1), grew fat(2), grown fat(1), insensitive(1), render(1). Delayed obedience is disobedience beloved! All corrupt, my heart within me, wretched, wicked through and through! Filling with smoke - Given that there is an altar, that could be the source of the smoke. But God's redeeming grace hastened to meet his need, applying to his lips a coal from the incense altar (originally from the altar of blood sacrifice; cf. Observe that Peter like Isaiah recognized his personal sinfulness in the presence of Messiah's perfect holiness. J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. What we must see, in the context of the whole Bible, is that this burning coal symbolizes the finished work of Christ on the cross. In this good news, Isaiah heard the gospel Isaiah also experienced both the deep conviction of his sin and the assurance of Gods gracious forgiveness. A. 10:4); or it may be 2) an indication of the sanctuary scene with the smoke rising from the altar of incense; or 3) the smoke may be an indication of the wrath of Yahweh (cf. At the same time his holiness encompasses His moral authority, which derives from His royal position. The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. The conviction of the prophet. 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? "Many are called but few are chosen," (Mt 22:14) that is, few prove themselves the chosen ones. In the year of King Uzziahs death mine eyes have seen the king. (See context inThe Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Warren Wiersbe has an interesting thought on the significance of Isaiah 6, Anyone reading Isaiahs first two messages (Isaiah 1-5) might be inclined to ask, What right does this man have to pronounce judgment on the leaders of our land and the many worshipers in the temple? The answer is in this chapter: Isaiahs account of his call to ministry. If the foundation is shaky, things will start to crumble. B & H Publishing Group), it is impossible to link Isaiah 6 solely to chs. Yet Ro 1:18-32 (notes) speaks of a similar situation in which people knew the truth of God's revelation but refused to follow it. Isa 11:11, 12-note). Minor Prophets Series: The Gospel According to God. When Job really saw who he was, he said. We do know that God had revealed Himself to men in the past in similar ways. The side-expedition failed, however, so in a second attempt he sent messengers to Jerusalem demanding an immediate surrender of the city (2 Kin. Bleeding feet stride through the temple! Prophets Minor Prophets Blessed spectacle!-a soul prostrate before the glory of the incarnate God! Mark the profound humility of the seraphim-they veiled with their wings their faces and their feet. This booklet emphasizes the danger of Downey's most recent book . Over and over, we see people driven to the Lord in their helpless need. Or to my knees will I fall? Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, Thy Disciples, We Thank Thee, Lord, Thy Paths of Service Lead, The Abiding Presence of God (take a moment to read this insightful discussion), Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin, Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission, Luke. The NET note however feels that "The plural pronoun ("us") refers to the Lord, the seraphs, and the rest of the heavenly assembly. (Bolding added), a key of immense importance to the opening of Isaiahs vision (Isaiah 6:1-13), and all similar Old Testament representations. Isaiah 6:2SERAPHIM STOOD ABOVE HIM, EACH HAVING SIX WINGS: WITH TWO HE COVERED HIS FACE AND WITH TWO HE COVERED HIS FEET AND WITH TWO HE FLEW, Seraphim (08314) (seraph [fiery serpent - Nu 21:6, Isa 14:29) is related to the verb sarap = to burn, of literal burning, Lv 4:12, Josh 6:24, Je 7:13, almost always of destructive burning is the plural of seraph (In Hebrew the "-im" ending signifies plurality) literally means burning one, fiery one or glowing one. Isaiah 6 can be divided into two main sections, Isaiah 6:1-7 - Isaiah's Vision and Cleansing, Isaiah 6:8-13 - Isaiah's Call and Commission, A C Gaebelein has the following outline for Isaiah 6, The limitation of the judgment (Is 6:11, 12, 13). Peter was at best but a babe in grace, weak in faith, short of experience, and poor in knowledge. 11:37). John MacArthur For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. (2Ti 2:21-note, 2Ti 2:22-note). It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. In other words, it is the displaying of God to the world. Drive-through service, cell phones, beepers and other time-saving devices say a lot about a culture that always seems to be in a hurry. The glory of the Lord reveals His person and dignity, and the proper response to such a revelation is to give God honor or glory (cf Ex 33:18). In more than five decades of ministry from the same pulpit, he has preached verse by Patricia Krenwinkel - Manson family member serving life sentence for murder. God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it. The prophet Daniel spoke about these days of future national purging, purifying and refiningwriting Now at that timeMichael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. The text is silent. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. God will not forever offer the pearls of His grace and salvation to those spiritual swine who continually trample them in the dust. When the boats come in, the former fishermen leave everything behind and follow Jesus. Isa 4:2; 11:1) who would arise out of the chastened nation. Keep on listening do not perceive keep on looking do not understand - Can you imagine Isaiah's first reaction upon hearing these words he was to speak to the people of Judah - to say they are not seeker friendly would be an understatement! One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. Ironically, Israel's rejection of prophetic preaching in turn expedites disciplinary punishment, and brings the battered people to a point where they might be ready for reconciliation. What will happen, then, when such a king dies, and coupled with that death there comes the recognition that a resurgent Assyria is pushing nearer and nearer? when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. Simon Peter, James and John learn that God will take the faith of humble fishermen and ask them to join him in catching other people for God. And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power (2Th 1:8, 9). 32:9, 21, 31; Nu 11:11, 12, 13, 14). Series: The Gospel According to God. Kaphar includes the ideas of to forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, reconcile or make reconciliation. In the OT, God revealed His glory at Sinai (Ex 24:16, 17), in the tabernacle (Ex 40:34, 35, 36, 37, 38), in the Jerusalem temple (1Ki 8:10, 11) and here in Isaiah 6 to the prophet. Leviticus 12 "For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. The prophet Habakkuk says of God, Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong (Hab. Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. Their refusal to receive Truth!) (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), The divine commission in Isaiah 6:9,10 is quoted by Jesus in Matthew 13 in the context of issuing a rebuke to the hypocritical religious leaders who were making an external show of religion while failing to exhibit evidence of internal, heart change. Lamentations 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. Confronted with a vision of Gods holiness, the future prophet felt crushed with the knowledge of his own sinfulness. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. Page183. In His character and essence, He is "Spirit," and thus invisible to man (Jn 4:24), but He has made Himself known to man through revelation by His many names and titles, by His attributes, by His written Word, and finally by His living Word, Jesus Christ (Jn 1:14). Send me! (Isa 6:8). (Ps 72:19), but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord. He places His Spirit within us so that Christ is formed in us (Gal. Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah John F. MacArthur Jr. 3.96 23 ratings3 reviews Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. From the outset the Lord might as well command Isaiah to harden the people, because his preaching will end up having that effect. As Kistemaker says (in his comments on Luke 5:8+) -When one is confronted with Jesus, it is impossible to remain neutral. AND HE ANSWERED, "UNTIL CITIES ARE DEVASTATED AND WITHOUT INHABITANT, HOUSES ARE WITHOUT PEOPLE AND THE LAND IS UTTERLY DESOLATE. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. In fact, almost any one (including believers) upon hearing these words would surely think these do not sound like words from a God of grace and mercy Who is relentlessly seeking to save sinners.

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