(Bolding added), The glory of God that Isaiah saw in his vision (Isa 6:1-4) is identified with the glory of the Logos-Son, in accordance with John 1:18 and 17:5. Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" This verse is a classic example of a chiasmus in which there is an inversion in the second set of phrases of the order of similar words in the first section. He is "set apart" from His subjects in a moral sense as well. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". He then could say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php 3:7-note). (1 Jn 1:9-note). Their mouths were not filled with seraphic worship but with flippant repetitions and self-justifying excuses. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. And the Empty Tomb sings His glories: Justice is assuaged by Grace! Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! He might allow me to have what I want. Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). Overwhelmed by acute awareness of his own sinfulness This is remarkable considering Isaiah was a member of the religious elite" (Jerry Bridges), I am ruined - KJV "I am undone". And clouds of smoke enwrapped the throne on high. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? The verbs are in the imperfect tense, describing what they were doing continually. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God. He doesn't saunter into God's presence. Clear distinction in the use of the divine names is illustrated in Ex. Note the emphasis on the elevated position of his throne in Isa 6:5. He does not blind the eyes of those that would fain see, and apart from His interposition, would see. Only so can we really be prepared to give an effectual testimony. Let us not forget that devastation is the bitter but inevitable (Gal 6:7, 8, Hos 8:7) fruit of continual, unrepentant (thus unforgiven) sin (then and now)! I know you will apply hard to German, but do not forget the culture of the inner manI mean of the heart. The Hebrew imperatival forms (Commands) are employed rhetorically and anticipate the response Isaiah will receive. He could only confess his helplessness and fallen estate. 3 John He is so unlike us, so exalted over His creation, that we can't control Him or make Him simply a reflection of ourselves. Pentateuch Nashville: Thomas Nelson), Paul exhibited a similar increase in awareness of his sinful state as grew in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On the one hand this is the fruit of their own depravity. With twain they were flying, or hovering. In the setting of death, God prophesies there will be life. (The God of the Bible and Other Gods: Is the Christian God Unique among World Religions?. (Lk 6:45+), James wrote that "we all stumble in many ways. Isaiah has been cleansed and is now ready to hear and heed the call of Adonai. 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. Tame' - 88x in 78v in the NAS - defiled(1), ill(1), unclean(83), unclean thing(1), unclean woman(1), who was unclean(1).Lev 5:2; 7:19, 21; 10:10; 11:4-8, 26-29, 31, 35, 38, 47; 13:11, 15, 36, 44-46, 51, 55; 14:40, 41, 44, 45, 57; 15:2, 25, 26, 33; 20:25; 22:4; 27:11, 27; Nu 5:2; 9:6, 7, 10; 18:15; 19:13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22; Dt 12:15, 22; 14:7, 8, 10, 19; 15:22; 26:14; Josh 22:19; Jdg 13:4; 2Chr 23:19; Job 14:4; Ec 9:2; Isa 6:5; 35:8; 52:1, 11; 64:6; Jer 19:13; Lam 4:15; Ezek 4:13; 22:5, 10, 26; 44:23; Hos 9:3; Amos 7:17; Hag 2:13, 14. Prophets Haggai Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Entdecke JOHN MACARTHUR 1995 AUDIOBAND ""DIE VERGESSENE SEITE GOTTES"" ISAIAH 6 GRACE TO YOU in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 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. MacArthur New Testament Commentary Ser. If conscious ignorance shrinks from great learning, poverty from great wealth, obscurity from high rank, human guilt from human purity, well may the consciously sinful soul of man shrink from the near presence of the thrice-holy God. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Isaiah contributes nothing; all is of GodThis touched your lips and your iniquity went. 712). Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; In addition Isaiah is the agent in achieving this effect. Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). (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. The Lord Jesus made that very clear when He said, "No man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Further, in this our own rightful attitude before Him we learn to identify ourselves with the condition of those fellow members of the Body of Christ who have proved unfaithful and lapsed into evil ways, and to confess their sins, as ours. John MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. Joel The conviction of the prophet. (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 threat of an Assyrian invasion forced Judah to promise heavy tribute to that eastern power. (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! . "This revelation of Gods holiness, had a devastating impact on Isaiah. Surely no sinner could see the holy God and live. It seems to demand some reflection. What usually happens is that the soul is smitten with a sense of its sinfulness, and desires to withdraw from the Divine presence. (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. (Notes from My Bible, p. 85). 2022ho04575 h isaiah cuenca peterson 0 45 silverhorn ct apt 41 merced ca 95348 20230302 2022ho05929 h katherine m swinburne 144832 3533 6th ave #5 san diego ca 92103 20230302 2022ho05932 h samuel crigan 0 4925 robert j mathews pkwy,suite 100 el dorado hills ca 95762 20230302 2022ho06060 h judy c hu 0 1571 46th ave san francisco ca 94122 20230302 Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. Joshua Then - After Isaiah had received the specifics regarding his "difficult" mission. 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. Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. So let us all beware, lest our hearts should be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (cf Heb 3:13-note). God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it (see 2Thes above). Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. Volume 96:325. With twain they veiled their faces, as was meet, 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. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. For example, nothing in Isaiah reveals the extended period separating the two comings of the Messiah. 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. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Philemon 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. Therefore, Isaiah's preaching was not needed to prevent repentance! 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. Now must come His righteous sentence: Wait! Ge 32:20; Ex 29:33, 36, 37; 30:10, 15f; 32:30; Lev 1:4; 4:20, 26, 31, 35; 5:6, 10, 13, 16, 18; 6:7, 30; 7:7; 8:15, 34; 9:7; 10:17; 12:7f; 14:18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 31, 53; 15:15, 30; 16:6, 10f, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34; 17:11; 19:22; 23:28; Nu 5:8; 6:11; 8:12, 19, 21; 15:25, 28; 16:46f; 25:13; 28:22, 30; 29:5; 31:50; 35:33; Dt 21:8; 32:43; 1Sa 3:14; 2Sa 21:3; 1Chr 6:49; 2Chr 29:24; 30:18; Neh 10:33; Ps 65:3; 78:38; 79:9; Prov 16:6, 14; Isa 6:7; 22:14; 27:9; 28:18; 47:11; Jer 18:23; Ezek 16:63; 43:20, 26; 45:15, 17, 20; Da 9:24. Woe is me! Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! The reaction of Isaiah to such a vision is revolutionary. Before he announced any woes on others, he first confessed his own sin and said, Woe is me! He saw the Holy One of Israel, and he could not keep silent A great king may have left his throne on earth, but the greatest King was still seated on the throne of heaven. What prostrated his soul thus low in the dust? 4:10, 11, 12. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. Leviticus 18:7). Jan 1, 1984. Then after the prophet's confession and cleansing in preparation for his service, he hears a voice saying: "Whom shall I send and who will go for us?". 4:19). March 28, 2018 The reality of Christ's vicarious, substitutionary death on our behalf is the heart of the gospel according to God. Isaiah 6:10b is also clearly sarcastic. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). Prophets These verses give us a vivid word picture of God's majesty and glory. God gave them up. He cut them off from further light. When he had seen God, he could see himself. Pauline Epistles The Lord healed Hezekiahs critical illness, as Isaiah had predicted (38:5; 2 Kin. Six wings had they, these messengers of Him. In the Old Testament this kind of symbolism is usually negative, but for Jesus it is clearly positive. Behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child" (Jer 1:6). In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. But one man there was who did respond and that in a very definite way (Ed: Referring of course to the prophet Isaiah, who had ears to hear and eyes to see the supernatural! This call for service comes from Adonai, for this is the name used in Isaiah 6:8. Your partnership makes all we do possible. It has pleased GOD to commit the declaration of His truth to men rather than to angels. Thus, this verse is another important link in the chain of evidence that proves Jesus Christ to be God. (Bolding added), a key of immense importance to the opening of Isaiahs vision (Isaiah 6:1-13), and all similar Old Testament representations. 2 Chronicles Isaiah 6:1IN THE YEAR OF KING UZZIAH'S DEATH, I SAW THE LORD SITTING ON A THRONE, LOFTY AND EXALTED, WITH THE TRAIN OF HIS ROBE FILLING THE TEMPLE: To help keep this chapter in context observe the preceding table and the following outline adapted from Talk Thru the Bible which summarizes the first section of Isaiah dealing primarily with prophecies concerning the Kingdom of Judah, E The Destruction of Israel by Assyria Isa 7:110:4, 2 Sign of Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz Isa 8:122, 3 Prophecy of the Messiahs Birth Isa 9:17, F The Destruction of Assyria by God Isa 10:512:6, 3 Restoration of the Messiahs Kingdom Isa 11:116, 4 Thanksgiving in the Messiahs Kingdom Isa 12:16, 790 - Uzziah (790-739BC) becomes king of Judah, reigns 52 years, 759 - Jotham becomes king of Judah assuming reign when Uzziah becomes leprous, 742 - Micah begins his prophetic ministry (cp ministry to Hezekiah Jer 26:18, 19, Mic 3:12), 739 - Isaiah begins prophetic ministry in year King Uzziah died (Isa 6:1f), 731 - Ahaz becomes king of Judah (2Ki 15:38, 16:1, 2Chr 28:1), 726 - Hezekiah becomes 12th king of Judah (2Ki 16:20, 18:1,2) and one of 3 best (2Ki 18:5), 722 - Shalmaneser (2Ki 17:3, 18:9) dies while besieging Samaria, Sargon seizes crown, 722 - Sargon of Assyria (Sargon) (Is 20:1) conquers Samaria (2Ki 17:6, 18:9, 10, 11, 12), 701 - Sennacherib (son of Sargon) of Assyria lays siege to Jerusalem, 695 - Manasseh becomes king of Judah (2Ki 21:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), 586 - Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquers Judah. Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. For example, the high priest took live coals into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:12). Isaiah 53:10-12. 2 Thessalonians 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 day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. Harry Bultema in Bibliotheca Sacra writes that Jesus, is the Jehovah of the Old Testament as appears from the quotation of Isa 40:3: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah. John the Baptist prepared the way of Jehovah-Jesus, Jehovah is Jesus manifested in the flesh as a real man. John says, Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus glory and spoke about him (John 12:41). He condemned the empty ritualism of his day (e.g., 1:1015) and the idolatry into which so many of the people had fallen (e.g., 40:1820). It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. This is an encouraging truth! 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.

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