Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. Their choice of sin and disobedience was settled and therefore God gave them up (Ro 1:24, 26, 28). Isaiah 6:11 THEN I SAID, "LORD, HOW LONG?" 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. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. 15:3, 4; 2 Chr. 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. At least two reasons may be given. Amen, and Amen. When Moses called God Adonai, he acknowledged that it was not his place as the slave to choose his work; he had to heed his Masters directives. All rights reserved.For details about our copyright policy, click here: https://www.gty.org/about#copyright Ironside-The divinely-sent messenger proclaimed the good news of redemption and purification from sin through Him whose one offering was pictured in the sacrifice of the altar. This was true in the nations around Israel, as well. Renditions: But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord! I am a sinful man. Sandy Koufax - baseball pitcher with Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (born in New York) Beyonc Knowles - singer, songwriter, actress, model, record producer, businesswoman (Originally from Houston, Texas) Dave Koz - composer, musician. Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images. (Beasley-Murray, G. R. (2002). Isaiah 58, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon We also catch a glimpse of the ceaseless worship that the angels of heaven render to God (Isa 6:3, cf. Other titles give it the sense of dwelling, which portrays what the Shechinah Glory does. Unclean (tame')!" Judah also began to incur opposition from Israel and Syria to her north during his reign (2 Kin. Lord God Almighty! Jacob said, I have seen God face to face (Gen. 32:30). Joshua though the darkness hide Thee, For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lipsfor mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." Matthew THEN I SAID, HERE AM I. Keep the context in mind remembering that in Isaiah 1-39 the message is primarily one of condemnation and that Isaiah 1-12 is directed to Judah and Jerusalem. He saw that he was a sinful man in a sinful community. April 10, 2013. Him who called out - One seraphim calling out to another. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. He is so unlike us, so exalted over His creation, that we can't control Him or make Him simply a reflection of ourselves. Reformation was a priority when he became king (2 Kin. He will totally destroy them, he will give them over to slaughter. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Ecclesiastes David prayed for this end (and so should we considering that it is a prayer for the Lord's return and the real peace of Jerusalem! Woe is me, for I am ruined! Hezekiah began his reign over Judah in 715 B.C. 15:34, 35; 2 Chr. In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. 2 "Speak [ a]kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her [ b]warfare has ended, That her [ c]guilt has been removed, That she has received of the Lord's hand. The glory of Israel in the Kingdom of God. God knew Isaiahs need. 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. How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! Christ will reign personally on this earth as we know it, as well as in the new heavens and new earth (Rev. 4:8), and we can almost feel the ""doorposts and thresholds"" of the temple shaking. They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! Tradition has it that he met his death under King Manasseh (ca. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). 6:1-8). Holy is the angels Maker, He who spread His stars in the skies. However, Israel's blindness is not permanent. From heavy derives the idea of a "weighty" person in society, one who is honorable, impressive, worthy of respect, the meaning in >50% of uses. Psalms Holy is the Judge of Creation, all lies bare before His eyes! (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament). Peace for Ukraine; Amir Tsarfati; Andrew Wommack; Daily Devotional; Bill Johnson And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. 1:13). IVP Commentary - The size of the catch tells Simon and his companions that this event has been no accident. 15:5; 2 Chr 26:20, 21). 739 B.C. In the presence of the thrice-holy God he is not even fit to worship properly. As he touched Isaiahs mouth with it, the seraph said, Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for (verse 7). Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. An encounter with Gods power is no reason to draw back from him, but an opportunity to approach him on the right basis, in faith and dependence. Oh, we are yet strangers to the vision of Christ's glory, if we have not. (Isaiah 6:3-5 on mp3). Will I sing Halelluja, TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Self-sufficiency can be a serious barrier to prayer. We face the same question because, amazingly, this holy God has said, 'Be holy, because I am holy' (1Pe 1:16). (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. 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. He said - Who? But not many continue in the chapter to dwell on the specific message Isaiah is told to preach (Isa 6:9,10) because this message shocks us. Lord God Almighty! The immutable principle is that persistent unbelief will eventually produce a hardened heart that becomes progressively more impenetrable over time! The related word kapporet describes the mercy seat, an "atonement cover", the gold cover on the ark of the covenant where atonement is made. 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? To argue over how he saw Him is to miss the splendor of this scene. ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. Ep 3:8 (61AD) To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ. Are these the very "gates of heaven" which are caused to shake at the sound of the seraphim? Series: The Gospel According to God. . Isaiah 9:6. Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. We see the "ultimate" faithful remnant in the time of the "terminal generation" of the Nation of Israel which is described by the prophet Zechariah who writes, It will come about in all the land, Declares the LORD, That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left (REMNANT) in it. (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. The effect of this was to confirm them in their sin, and therefore confirm them in their lost estate. Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. 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. 3 The voice of one calling out, "Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make [ d . 83, 92, 27, 35, 37, 68, 109, 23, 24 35,114, 91, 121. 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. 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. It is true that God does bless His Word even when it is given out by those who are playing around with sin, but in time God judges them severely. It reveals to him his condition. GOD is honored when His truth is preached, no matter what attitude the hearers take toward it, and that Word will not return void, but will accomplish the divine purpose (Is 55:11). Thus it is not surprising that of the 78 uses almost half are found in Leviticus. (Lk 5:8) (Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission). 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. But too many of our schedules allow too little time for reflection and meditation on God and His Word. The God of grace and mercy is also a God of judgment. It will again be subject to burning - This is a difficult phrase. Minor Prophets I can only imagine, Surrounded by your glory 37:9ff.). There is no record in Scripture of angels singing. by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . All that changed, however, when Uzziah died. Isaiah's confession and contrition was met with God's gracious provision of mercy as He promised in Isaiah 57, For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit (descriptive of Isaiah) in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. 1 Samuel This Grace to You article originally appeared here. Grogan writes that "This verse teaches us that in order to be an effective channel for Gods penetrating word, the power of that word must be felt in the persons own conscience. March 28, 2018 The reality of Christ's vicarious, substitutionary death on our behalf is the heart of the gospel according to God. Thomas Burgess 11. As used here, qadosh [holy] signifies the entirety of the divine perfection which separates God from His creation. All the saints adore Thee, Wisdom Literature And the LORD will be King over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only one, and His name the only one. With two he covered his face. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Motyer observes that "The two verbs, has touched and is taken away, are co-ordinate perfects, stressing that as soon as the one happened the other happened also. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, Habakkuk Perhaps this is a preview of believers calling out to other believers in a symphony of praise to God. 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. (Listen free online - Isaiah 6:1.mp3 Isaiah 6:2.mp3 Isaiah 6:3-5.mp3 Isaiah 6:6-8.mp3 Isaiah 6:9-13.mp3)(See context in Thru the Bible), Ironside feels that the altar ultimately pictures. Spurgeon comments that: the light about Him as a monarch puts on his robe. Glory(03519)kabod means literally to be heavy or weighty (only rarely used literally), the figurative use ("heavy with sin") being more common. Nothing could be more opposed to this mentality than the awe-inspiring heavenly scene before us today. Pentateuch Oh, then it is these deep-seated and long-veiled deformities are revealed; and we, no longer gazing with a complacent eye upon self, sink in the dust before God, overwhelmed with shame, and covered with confusion of face. Iniquity (05771)('avon) is a verb with the basic meaning of to bend, twist, distort. Uzziah was generally a good king (2Ki 15:3, 2Chr 26:8) but was struck with leprosy when he entered the Temple of the LORD (2Ki 15:5, 2Chr 26:16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) which led to his isolation as a leper for about the last 15 years of his life until his death (2Ki 15:7). Peter could not stand the contrast between the purity and power of Christ and his own sinfulness. 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; cf. 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. (f) give a ray of hope in times of disaster and hopelessness. (Rev 15:8-note). For example in Ex 21:4 (Ge 24:9, 10), adon is used of the slave owner who was the master of the slave. John Fish makes an interesting observation on Isaiah 6 noting that, Preachers often speak on Isaiah, chapter six because of the vision of the awesome majesty and holiness of God presented there. Pauline Epistles But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees God. He sees himself as he really is in the presence of God -- undone. But note that even in the face of Judah's steadfast unbelief by the majority of souls, there is Isaiah, a picture of the remnant, those who see and are convicted by the light, who confess sin and who receive redemption from the Redeemer! 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. Rockland/Westchester Journal News. 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. Hymns Project 2 Thessalonians (1-2) What Isaiah saw. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? A burning coal - The Seraphim are themselves "burning ones" and here bring a "burning coal". isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners), McGee on the burning coal from the altar, This "live coal" has come from the burnt altar where sin had been dealt with. Fulfillment of some of his prophesies in his own lifetime provided his credentials for the prophetic office. The result is that many Christians want their worship the way they want their hamburgers. Consider the following insights from Ole Hallesby in his excellent book, Prayer: Listen, my friend! God's promises (whether to do good and bad [judgment]) are so certain that Scripture frequently speaks of them as already accomplished. (Read Isaiah 6:9-13) God sends Isaiah to foretell the ruin of his people. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts. 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. What an awesome, even fearful experience for God's prophet! Zephaniah Isaiah 6:1. Caution is also advisable when one attempts to associate theological significance to the number three (eg, E W Bullinger says that "three denotes divine perfection" but again a "Berean-like" [Acts 17:11] mindset is advisable when evaluating such comments. Observe that Peter like Isaiah recognized his personal sinfulness in the presence of Messiah's perfect holiness. Look at the Book. Isaiah 6), but also to the great Suffering Servant prophecy of Isaiah 53 (v. 38). The whole earth is full of His glory - More literally this reads "The fulness of all the earth is His glory". You might have a vivid childhood memory of reaching out to touch that hot stove Mom warned you against. (Names Of God Nathan Stone Books. 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. Isaiah was not consumed (cf. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Isaiah gave his life in service to God. Maybe at your last backyard barbecue, the wind blew a bit of hot ash from your charcoal grill and singed your skin. All we have to do is recognize that we are not very good fishermen recognize our failures and faithlessness. They were the initial holy seed (cf. There are too many people today who are asked to do something in the church who first of all ought to get cleansed and straightened out with the Lord. In Isaiah 6:10 shamen is translated in the Septuagint withpachuno(from pachus = thick) which means to make fat and is used only in Acts 28:27+and Mt 13:15, both usesin the passive voice (action or effect coming from without from an unmentioned force, in context assumed to be God ="divine passive") figuratively meaning to become dull or calloused. 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? In Isaiah 6, the curtain is pulled back on the never-ending worship of God that fills heaven. Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Thankfully, through salvation, Jesus Christ clothes us with His holiness so we can stand forgiven and clean in Gods presence. Isaiah needed a long-range perspective on his ministry or else he would feel like he was accomplishing nothing. Simon Peter represents all disciples. 16:7) and the Assyrian king gladly responded, sacking Gaza, carrying all of Galilee and Gilead into captivity, and finally capturing Damascus (732 B.C.). Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. More than any other prophet, Isaiah provides data on the future day of the Lord and the time following. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY This physical manifestation of God has come to be called the Shekinah. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." (See context inThe Prophecy of Isaiah), Wiersbe -It would be like the stump of a fallen tree from which the shoots (the holy seed) would come, and they would continue the true faith in the land. Rather this hardening is the outworking of the message of Pr 29:1. 1 Corinthians Send me! Isaiah was ready and willing to do the bidding of his Master. Insensitive (08082) (shamen/saman) is a verb which means to be fat or to become fat (Dt 32:15, Neh 9:25, Jer 5:28)and is used figuratively to describe one who is self-satisfied, surfeited, lazy (Neh 9:25) and insensitive to God's plans and unreceptive of His law and will (Dt 32:15). The Hebrew word Shechinah, from the root shachan, means to dwell. The Greek word skeinei, which is similar in sound as the Hebrew Shechinah (Greek has no sh sound), means to tabernacle. In the Old Testament, most of these visible manifestations took the form of light, fire, or cloud, or a combination of these.
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