Lets also remember that God made us holy in Jesus Christ not just to prepare us for heaven in the sweet by-and-by, but so we can live above the pull of sin in the mixed-up here-and-now. They are listed to help give the reader have a general idea of the relationship of historical events in Isaiah's time. This Adonai is seated upon a throne too, but high and lifted up, above all earthly lords and monarchs, for this Adonai is also Jehovah of hosts, whose train fills the Temple and whose glory covers the whole earth. The altar - John describes an altar in heaven (Rev 6:9, Rev 8:3), but one cannot state with certainty that that is the same as seen by Isaiah. I can only imagine (Acts 20:24). After all, God did not have to send Isaiah. The voice of the Lord - The voice of Adonai, the supreme, sovereign God, the owner of everything, the Master and here Isaiah's Master. 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. Bible - 18 Ego Eimi (I AM) statements, like John 8:58; Bible - 27 Verses on Yahweh, Elohim(s) and The Gods; Bible - 400 NT Jesus Prophecies copied from OT; Bible - 75 Verses on drinking Wine & Alcohol; Bible - Exodus 3:14 Translations; Bible - King James (KJV) & 37 'Disputed' Verses; Bible - Lost Books of the Bible; Bible - Mark 16:9-20 Text . His hesitation to obey the call of God eventually ended when he acknowledged God as Adonai, or Lord (Ex 4:10, 11-18). 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. Isa 6:10 arranges these into a rounded structure (heart, ears, eyes, eyes, ears, heart) thus emphasizing a total inability to comprehend These were the days in which the decisive word was spoken and refused. Perhaps it is because we never do anything 100% to the glory of God that no work is untainted with sin. I can only imagine what my eyes will see When Job came into the presence of God, he no longer wanted to talk about maintaining his righteousness. Whats more, the Lord sent an angel to him with a live, cleansing coal from the altar before His throne. Mark For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, The Old Testament This message is also a message that grace really is grace. We are lost in astonishment, and dare not pry into the mystery lest we be blinded by its insufferable glory. (Luke 5:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11). Poetical Books 1939), Lord - Adonai (see discussion of this name), the Lord or the master. Apart from the grace and mercy of God, we would all cry "Woe is me" and it behooves each of us to continually keep this attitude so that we might remain humble and yielded to our great and awesome God (cf Dt 7:21, Neh 1:5, 4:14, Ps 99:3-note, Da 9:4-note). 18:1, 2). The Septuagint (LXX) translates the Hebrew with the noun doxa [word study], in simple terms means to give a proper opinion or estimate of something and thus the glory of God expresses all that He is in His Being and in His nature, character, power and acts. April 26, 2013. If the foundation is shaky, things will start to crumble. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Isaiah 6 is not the kind of text we can just read and put down. Other titles give it the sense of dwelling, which portrays what the Shechinah Glory does. Isaiah written by John A Martin. God is spirit (John 4:24). He doesn't permit it. Beloved, let this truth be ever present to your mind that as we increasingly see glory in Christ, we shall increasingly see that there is no glory in ourselves. Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). John, on the Isle of Patmos, wrote, "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead " (Rev 1:17-note). Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Not just to terminate a thing but carry out to full, to carry through completely.) The thought of Isa 6:9, 10 is complex and must be viewed from different aspects. Acts Ten times the Scripture records that Pharaoh hardened his own heart (Ex 7:13, 14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34, 35; 13:15), and ten times it records God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart (Ex 4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8, 17). The effect of beholding GOD is to make one realize his own unworthiness and the corruption of his own heart. 10 He was in the world, and the world Do you ponder your true helplessness and vulnerability apart from Christ? 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point ), Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. I take it that this act of putting the coal on his lips was just an external manifestation of what happened in the inner man. He doesn't saunter into God's presence. Isaiah 6:13 YET THERE WILL BE A TENTH PORTION IN IT, AND IT WILL AGAIN BE SUBJECT TO BURNING, LIKE A TEREBINTH OR AN OAK WHOSE STUMP REMAINS WHEN IT IS FELLED. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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. Beloved, we all do well to ponder the truth that the Lord always fulfills His Word, even though the fulfillment may be long in coming. The New Testament Notice the extent of his sense of sinfulness. Their main objective was to fulfill the wishes of their master. But in God's presence, even the seraphs covered themselves in humility (Isa 6:2). 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. In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. "YOU SIN IS FORGIVEN" 686 B.C. Every hope I must abandon! 3 The voice of one calling out, "Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make [ d . (This is discussed in more detail in the comments on Isa 6:9 above). Temple (01004) (bayith) describes a fixed, established structure made from some kind of material and in many context (such as the present passage ) bayith refers to the place of worship, the dwelling place (house as it were) of God. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Lord how long (cf similar query of "How long?" The triplicate is the strongest way the Hebrew language can express the superlative (cf Ezek 21:27, Jer 22:29, cf NT triplicates - Re 8:13, ). 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. February 27, 2023 equitable estoppel california No Comments . in context of judgment - Da 8:13-note, Da 12:6-note) - Isaiah knew that God would not cast off His people forever (cf Ex. of Scripture. And I will bring the third part through the fire, refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. 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. With two he covered his face. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Isaiah refers frequently to the doctrine of the remnant (and a term often used synonymously = "survivors"), Remnant - Isa 10:20, 21, 22-note, Isa 11:11, 16-note, Isa 15:9, 16:14, 28:5, 37:4, 37:31, 37:32, 46:3, Survivor = Isa 1:9 Isa 4:2, 3 (he who is left and remains) Isa 37:32 Isa 66:19. He is still calling for consecrated men and women to carry the offer of salvation and the warning of judgment to a lost world. Will I stand in your presence, Adonai is the exalted, majestic sovereign, the One Who has the right to call Isaiah into ministry so that His sovereign rights as Master and Owner over Israel might be proclaimed (Isa 1:3 "an ox knows its owner"). (Lk 5:8) (Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission). Jesus is Jehovah in the Old Testament (See caveats). Arise, shine; For your light has come! Vol. Judges Holy, holy, holy! John now added the explanation that it was Christs glory which Isaiah saw, and it was of Christ that he spoke. Charles Ryrie says that the glory of God"is the manifestation of any or all of His attributes. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), It is interesting to see the meaning of this same fraction of a "tenth" in Leviticus where Moses records that, every tenth part of herd or flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to Jehovah. From the Hebrew root, meaning "existence." The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies. In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. (2Ti 2:21-note, 2Ti 2:22-note). 29:4; John 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Rom. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). Reflect back on Andrew Murrays prayer. Hebrew sometimes uses repetition for emphasis By repeating the word "holy," the seraphs emphasize the degree of the Lord's holiness. THOUGHT - How do I respond when I "hear" the Master's voice (especially in His Word) commanding a certain response? Too many Christians want to hold on to a "spiritual experience" with the Lord, rather than be prepared to go out to share the Lord with others. See related study of this great Name of God - Jehovah Rapha: (Jehovah Rophe) The LORD our Healer, Vine -The people had so persistently perverted their ways that they had gone beyond the possibility of conversion and healing. Series: The Gospel According to God. He was the One high and lifted up on the throne, and He was the One lifted up on the Cross. When Paul said this, he was not a lost sinner but a saint of God, learning the lesson from God that he needed to walk in the Spirit because he could not live for God by himself. (Amen! 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. ", and so should be read as "Until the LORD has removed men far away." Bareness/Productivity- Isaiah 54, Genesis 1, . His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. For each occasion we must come to the Throne by way of the Cross. The new service was a big hit with people who were too busy to park and eat, let alone sit at a table. The Son is the King Jehovah Who rules in the Old Testament and appears to the elect, as in the New Testament the Spirit, the invisible Minister of the Son, is the Director of the Church and the Revealer in the sanctuary of the heart [Olshausen]. The shrinking Jeremiah, ordained from before his birth to be a prophet, answers the call to service by saying, somewhat like Moses: "Ah, Adonai Jehovah! This people (same phrase Isa 6:10, 8:11, 12, 9:16, 28:11, 14, 29:13, 14) - The phrase "this people" rather than "My people" seems to convey a sense of contempt with a clear implication that God sees Judah's unbelief and unclean lips (Read Je 7:4, 5,6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11)! For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lipsfor mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." In fact Paul says that God dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see (1 Tim. 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 . They are likely to stare, take pictures, buy postcards, and go home with another vacation memory. They stoop and worship. In the Old Testament this kind of symbolism is usually negative, but for Jesus it is clearly positive. 20; Is. Daniel depicts this final destruction of the Gentile nations by Messiah as a Stone (Messiah) that returns to crush Nebuchadnezzar's statue which symbolizes all of the anti-God, anti-Christ nations of the world. It certainly was for Isaiah. Verse 1 says that Isaiah saw the Lord. The question was what Isaiah's encounter with God did to him. 4:8). They told him that he was a rotten sinner, but he looked them straight in the eye and said, "As far as I know, I am a righteous man." GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. 30:1). We may safely say at once that God never harden [sic] hearts that would otherwise be soft, and that owe their hardness to His interposition. (2 Kin. 1. Nothing could be more opposed to this mentality than the awe-inspiring heavenly scene before us today. That's another way of saying that theology matters. 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. (See context in The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Uzziahs reign was a kind of Victorian era in Jewish history. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. This generation is being confirmed in its rebellion and will not be given another chance. Isaiah 60 - The Glorious Light of God's Kingdom A. while Jotham was king (2 Kin. A new form appears in the New Testament: the Incarnate Word [John 1:14]. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), How could this (Isa 6:9,10) be the message of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Ti 2:3, 4)? 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! We see this strikingly illustrated by Peters words when the miraculous catch of fish convinced him that One greater than man was in his boat In weighing these words of Peter, we must, of course, remember when they were spoken. Isaiah 6:10b reflects the people's attitude and might be paraphrased accordingly: "Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their mind, repent, and be restored, and they certainly wouldn't want that, would they?". In Jn 8:58 He declared that He was "I Am", the name ascribed to God in Ex 3:14+. This is a solemn warning for all who are outside of Christ to take heed and to come to Him in faith. (Isaiah 6:3-5 on mp3). 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! 5:8). 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. This period of the Day of the Lord corresponds to the last 3.5 years ofDaniel's Seventieth Weekduring which time the Campaign of Armageddon will be waged and be brought to an abrupt termination when the King o kings returns (Rev 19:11-16-note) and defeats all of His and Israel's enemies (Rev 19:17-21-note). Luke-Acts The repetition of the word 'holy' speaks of God's perfect holiness His complete purity and separation from anything evil. 10 Many (OF ISRAEL) will be purged, purified and refined (ZECHARIAH IS QUANTIFYING HOW "MANY" = 1/3), but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. Pastor John MacArthur. Therefore, Isaiah's preaching was not needed to prevent repentance! 2 Kings 36: Word Biblical Commentary : John. Thus hardening comes at the end of God's dealing with rebellious sinners and just before their judgment. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). We suggest that you use a physical object to help yourself grasp spiritual truth more vividly. Christ is again represented under discouraging circumstances, as despised of men, abhorred by the nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that kings should rise up before him, and worship him; that God would be faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at a proper time; preserve him, and Isaiah 53:4-6. And thus will it ever be. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Thus it is not surprising that of the 78 uses almost half are found in Leviticus. And for this reason (What reason? Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! He foresaw the coming Babylonian captivity of Judah because of this departure from the Lord (39:6, 7). You can never come into the presence of the Father because of who you are. The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. AND HE ANSWERED, "UNTIL CITIES ARE DEVASTATED AND WITHOUT INHABITANT, HOUSES ARE WITHOUT PEOPLE AND THE LAND IS UTTERLY DESOLATE. (Note: Heber wrote this hymn for Trinity Sunday while he was Vicar of Hodnet, Shropshire, England), Isaiah 6:4 AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE THRESHOLDS TREMBLED AT THE VOICE OF HIM WHO CALLED OUT, WHILE THE TEMPLE WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE. The vision Isaiah saw would bring the busiest "drive-through worshiper" screeching to a halt. His name was Paul, and he cried out, "O wretched man that I am!
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