To remove the guilt of a wrongdoing (Ex 29:36). The future exaltation of Jerusalem will be on earth, not in heaven. When Moses admitted his position as a slave and Gods position as the Lordthe Masterthere was only one viable optionto obey. HALLELUJAH! This is condescending grace indeed! The response is instantaneous and total. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, 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. It is a verse in which John refers to one of the most glorious visions of God ever given to a human beingthe vision received by Isaiah at the beginning of his ministry as a prophet, in which he saw Jehovah sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, with his train filling the templesaying quite naturally, it would seem, that this applies to Jesus. 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). How did God show mercy to Isaiah? His enemies react to His miracles with hatred and reviling; His true disciples, with homage and reverence. The New Testament 17 "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. (See context inIsaiah). 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. In that passage Isaiah was saying that sin would yield captivity, but that God would bring a Redeemer (cf Isa 7:14). Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images. One cannot be dogmatic (in my opinion). Because of their sin which is presented in the first five chapters, they are judged by God. How could such a one as he live in the presence of the almighty and holy God? He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. The related word kapporet describes the mercy seat, an "atonement cover", the gold cover on the ark of the covenant where atonement is made. 1:13). Of course, this sarcastic statement may also reveal that the Lord Himself is now bent on judgment, not reconciliation. According to Scripture the sacrifice of the law only covered the offerer's sin and secured the divine forgiveness. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. Smoke is sometimes the mere sign of the presence of God, as in Isa 4:5; but more often it indicates his presence in anger or judgment (see Ex 19:18; 20:18; Rev 15:8). Isaiah 5-6: 8/19/1979: An Eye for an Eye, Part 2: Matthew 5:38-42: 8/26/1979: Warning to an Apostate Nation: Jeremiah: 8/26/1979 . And at times the prophet may have been tempted to look to Judahs king, rather than to Yahweh, for the continued prosperity of the nation. Praise God for godly music which lifts our souls to the throne room of God in Heaven! Interactive Bible study with John Piper. 1 Thessalonians 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. He is still calling for consecrated men and women to carry the offer of salvation and the warning of judgment to a lost world. Before Isaiah is sent to preach to the sinful and rebellious nation, the majesty, greatness, and holiness of God is revealed to him. (Mt 4:17, 18, 19), Paul like Peter and Andrew manifested a similar complete surrender to Adonai (Kurios) declaring, I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself (death to self, surrender to the Lord, not one's own but bought with a price), in order that I may finish (teleioo = accomplish, bring to an end or to the intended goal. What an awesome, even fearful experience for God's prophet! When we are willing to depend on Him, He will not put us out of the fishing business, and He will not throw us overboard. Jer 26:18,19 with Mic 3:12). He touches the lips of Jeremiah, as of Isaiah, and promises His presence and protection. Pentateuch 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. As used here, qadosh [holy] signifies the entirety of the divine perfection which separates God from His creation. (See context in The Bible Exposition Commentary), Isaiah's prompt response and surrender to Adonai's call reminds us of two fishermen in the NT men who also heard and surrendered to the Lord's call, And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He (Jesus) saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. But it was at this point that the character of this terrifying God shined through. When called by God to prophesy, in the year of King Uzziahs death (ca. Peters confession becomes his rsum for service. by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. 40:30; Ezek. The New Testament Most (Wiersbe, MacArthur, Motyer, et al) but not all conservative commentators feel that Isaiah 6 marks the inaugural call of Isaiah into the prophetic ministry and that chapters 1-5 were actually written after his call which would place Isaiah 6 out of chronological order. Each one had six wings. Vine explains that the stump remains and "has life in it after the cutting off of the branches; it can shoot out into verdure again. Otherwise (06435) (pen) is a conjunction that introduces a negative purpose. The Gospels (See context in Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testamentor borrow Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament). "Mommy!" she said, "My teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she has ever seen!" The mother studied the picture for a moment and concluded it was indeed a very peculiar Christmas pic-ture. 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). The prophets attention was immediately drawn to the throne where God rules in awe-inspiring majesty and holiness. (The Bookends of the Christian Life-recommended read - I have read this one 3-4 times. Isaiah's prophecy was written between 740-680BC and Judah was taken into exile into Babylon in 3 stages, 605BC, 597BC, and 586BC, this last date resulting in the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. The effect of beholding GOD is to make one realize his own unworthiness and the corruption of his own heart. Despite her best efforts to find help, her terrible condition worsened and she desperately sought Jesus (Mk 5:26, 27). That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. But God is promising that just as a tree may sprout again from a stump, so there will be a remnant of the nation that will survive. James They talk about Him as if He were a buddy and as if they could speak to Him in any way they please. So let us all beware, lest our hearts should be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (cf Heb 3:13-note). But now power is in question, and it is not the Lord (Adonai) but Jehovah (Lord) who answers (referring to creation power)and Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made mans mouth? Ex. What will my heart feel? The negative purpose in context is to keep Judah from seeing the divine truth, turning and being saved (those who are part of the remnant [see "tenth" below] are the exception). Pauline Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point As King He has the right to dictate to His subjects how they are to live; indeed His very own character sets the standard for proper behavior. The seraphim Isaiah saw are magnificent beings. 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. Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. 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! But what would happen if a human being were to look on the eternal God? This is the only way He can be approached. During his reign (722 B.C. John Piper Forgiveness follows repentance, but confessing and rooting out sin can be a painful experience. They saw the King in His beauty, and covered themselves. 15:19). There was a man in the New Testament who also was "undone." 19:9ff. In the next chapter we will see the prediction of the birth of Christ, but it is not the incarnation of Christ that saves us, it is His death upon the Cross. 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! 18:7). In Isaiah 41:1 God says, "Coastlands, listen to me in silence, and let the peoples gain new strength; let them come forward, then let them speak; let us come together for judgment." "The key to overcoming fear is resting on the pillars of the promises of God." Nor is He obligated to offer salvation to everyone forever. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master's University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Some commentators feel this verb is better translated "I am silenced, still, cannot reply" and thus Young's Literal renders it "I have been silent". 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". Then I heard - When is "then"? He makes himself as we have said, visible to men, and God in him. 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! Wisdom Literature Although I was an unregenerate teenager, this hymn always seemed to strike a peculiar chord in my heart, until one day at age 39 after studying the Minor Prophets, the Holy One of Israel, the Messiah, came to take up residence within my heart and "Holy, Holy, Holy" became even more meaningful (My Testimony to God's Grace). Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Sermon. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? It is not great talents God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus. The Old Testament God did not lay a strong compulsion on Isaiah; Isaiah was in the presence of God and he overheard the call, and realized that there was nothing else for him but to say, in conscious freedom, "Here am I, send me." Psalms We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. (Ed: Truth be said if we went and told exactly what Isaiah was to go and tell, keep listening but do not perceive, etc, that message would not be well received! From now on Simon will be casting his nets in a different sea, the sea of humanitys need for 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. He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness (cp He 2:18-note).. (See context inIsaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological ExpositionBolding added), The NET Bible has a lengthy insightful note on this enigmatic passage. Oh, we are yet strangers to the vision of Christ's glory, if we have not. The quiet passionate insistence of His "Follow Me" (Mt 4:19, 8:22, 9:9, 16:24, 19:21) was spoken to men with every power wide awake. Though the closing years of Uzziahs reign were filled with disobedience to God, this Judean monarch, in comparison with many other kings, was still considered godly, for he did right in the sight of the Lord (2Ki 15:3). Until - This marks the time of judgment, up to the time it is completed as described (devastated without inhabitant without people utterly desolate). John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's College and Seminary. The beaming forth of Christ's glory in the soul reveals its hidden evil; the knowledge of this evil lays the believer low before God with the confession, "I abhor myself. Johannine Writings Arise, shine; For your light has come! As a result "their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened" (Ro 1:21-note). 15 or solely to chs. 33:20). Zoe Kravitz - actress. Colossians Vine writes that every believer should have an "Isaiah 6 reaction" to the glory of God for, The more we apprehend the facts and character of the atoning sacrifice of Christ and the glories of His Person the more deeply we realize our own sinfulness. Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. When Job came into the presence of God, he no longer wanted to talk about maintaining his righteousness. TODAY IN THE WORD DEVOTIONAL- According to a report on the history of the automobile, the boom in the fast food industry may be explained largely by the car's entrance into American daily life. Surely no sinner could see the holy God and live. They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. He saw the angels surrounding the throne who eternally call out the reality of Gods holiness. 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. (Notes from My Bible, p. 85). At a later time in his life he would doubtless have said, Stay with me and do not leave me. Peters words exactly express the first feelings a person has when he is brought into close contact with God. 15:37). Amos ", and so should be read as "Until the LORD has removed men far away." Isaiah 6:7 HE TOUCHED MY MOUTH WITH IT AND SAID, "BEHOLD, THIS HAS TOUCHED YOUR LIPS; AND YOUR INIQUITY IS TAKEN AWAY AND YOUR SIN IS FORGIVEN. It is the majestic presence or manifestation of God in which He descends to dwell among men. Cities are devastated (laid waste) without inhabitant without people utterly desolate (devastated, wasted) - The immediate fulfillment of this prophecy would be realized in Judah's exile to Babylon who destroyed the cities of the land. Zec 7:11, 12 looks back to the pre-exilic era (cf. B & H Publishing Group, See a detailed discussion addressing the question, A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments, Names Of God Nathan Stone Books. The voice of the Lord - Isaiah opens this chapter by seeing Adonai from a distance but after confession and cleansing he is now able to hear Adonai. Thomas Burgess 11. The approach of these notes is to accept Isaiah 6 as the prophet's call into ministry. Isaiah, chapter six teaches us that even in this age the day of grace may come to an end for certain individuals. Minor Prophets The meaning of the smoke is uncertain, so we had best avoid dogmatic interpretation. the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, Who was and Who is and Who is to come. (Re 4:8-note), contrasting with the thrice repetition of six in the number of the Beast in Rev 13:18-note). Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. Isaiah 3:9 (note) declares that the people of Judah "have brought disaster upon themselves," but Isa 29:9, 10 indicates that the Lord was involved to some degree in desensitizing the people. The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus.
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