Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. 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). Daniel Isaiah 6:10 RENDER THE HEARTS OF THIS PEOPLE INSENSITIVE, THEIR EARS DULL, AND THEIR EYES DIM, OTHERWISE (LEST) THEY MIGHT SEE WITH THEIR EYES, HEAR WITH THEIR EARS, UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEARTS, AND RETURN AND BE HEALED. You might have a vivid childhood memory of reaching out to touch that hot stove Mom warned you against. The interested reader is referred to other resources for more in depth discussion (Smith: New American Commentary, Oswalt: The New International Commentary). The following section gives some insight into these somewhat difficult to understand commands which Isaiah was to go and tell. God is no respecter of persons, and He will not hold back His hand of just discipline for His children. 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). But it was at this point that the character of this terrifying God shined through. His name was Paul, and he cried out, "O wretched man that I am! There was an advanced religious corruption Departure from God inevitably results in moral and social corruption, and these are apparent, It was to this people that Isaiah was commissioned to preach, and while Judah was not as far degenerate as the northern kingdom of Israel, it was a people so immersed in sin as to be incapable of repentance and correction. Slaves had a relationship and responsibilities that were different from that of hired servants. But what would happen if a human being were to look on the eternal God? That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Isaiah was struck with awe, and even terror, when he saw a vision of God on His throne. 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. 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. Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament). Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts. (f) give a ray of hope in times of disaster and hopelessness. 29:9,10; 42:18; 43:8; Deut. From his viewpoint he was right, and he won the match against them. And when they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish; and their nets began to break; and they signaled to their partners in the other boat, for them to come and help them. Helplessness is one such attitude. 790739 B.C. TODAY IN THE WORD - Have you ever accidentally burned yourself? To be what God intended will be glory. my course (dromos = race - see 2Ti 4:7-note), and the ministry which I received from the Lord (kurios = Master - Greek word used to translated Adonai) Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel (euaggelion) of the grace (good news of unmerited favor, in contrast to the bad news of the law) of God. Since service is in question, Moses (appropriately) addresses Jehovah as Lord. Damien Cook 10. (See context in Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testamentor borrow Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament). Then - After Isaiah had received the specifics regarding his "difficult" mission. He touches the lips of Jeremiah, as of Isaiah, and promises His presence and protection. 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 derivative noun 'awon occurs with only the derived, abstract theological notion of the root: "infraction, crooked behavior, perversion, iniquity, etc. E. Michael Green: Fresh from his baptism and temptation, Jesus launches his . Used by permission. In this heavenly environment of pure holiness, holy people are the only ones who will be at home. In addition Isaiah is the agent in achieving this effect. This Grace to You article originally appeared here. Bleeding feet stride through the temple! 7-11. (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. It certainly was for Isaiah. 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! Like Israel beneath Mount Sinai, the words of his heart are, Do not have God speak with us or we will die (Ex 20:19). Roma Downey, who has never renounced her extensive New Age involvement, is now firmly entrenched and aligned with contemporary Christian leadership. God's holiness is the keynote of Isaiah's whole prophecies. Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Despite her best efforts to find help, her terrible condition worsened and she desperately sought Jesus (Mk 5:26, 27). In the midst of wrath, God remembers mercy. 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. Iniquity (05771)('avon) is a verb with the basic meaning of to bend, twist, distort. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books) (Bolding added), In Isaiah 6 the prophet was described as seeing the glory of God. 6:1). Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. In light of this truth the great saint of yesteryear Andrew Murray prayed, Lord, I gladly accept the arrangement: I am nothingYou are all. With two he covered his feet. Copyright 2007, Grace to You. You have never really seen the Lord, my friend, if you feel that you are worthy or merit something or have some claim upon God. (A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added). He details numerous aspects of Israels future kingdom on earth not found elsewhere in the OT or NT, including changes in nature, the animal world, Jerusalems status among the nations, the Suffering Servants leadership, and others. Zoe Kravitz - actress. 1944 Moody Publishers, Play & praise as you ponder one day seeing Holy Holy Holy, Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Fernando Ortega (recommended! He is still calling for consecrated men and women to carry the offer of salvation and the warning of judgment to a lost world. Ezra retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 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. New Testament Studies, Books of the Bible Matthew, MacArthur Bible Studies John MacArthur $10.49 $14.99 Save 30% He essentially offered himself as a blank check, to be filled in as God saw fit With Isaiah we see a three-step process: first, acute realization of ones own sinfulness in the light of Gods holiness; second, hearing the gospel that ones sins are forgiven; and finally the response of gratitude, love, and surrender leading to actionFor many of us, such realizations may come in stages as we gradually grow in the Christian life. 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). So in 701 B.C. Notice the extent of his sense of sinfulness. 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It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. Historical Books 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?". This is the only way He can be approached. (Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added), Isaiah had seen the Lord of glory, Who is none other than Jesus HimselfJesus is God, yet He is also a distinct part of the mysterious Trinity, and He is also Jesus the Son. While God Himself did not literally do this to Judah, He did use King Nebuchadnezzar to carry out this end of carrying Judah off into exile in Babylon. Page183. One cannot be dogmatic (in my opinion). 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! Zephaniah 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. Within this sarcastic framework, Isaiah 6:10a must also be seen as ironic. 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). Mark This is an encouraging truth! 20:7). (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. Acts At the Cross, His wounds acquit me! In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success. 8 As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, My lord, what will be the outcome of these events? 9 He said, Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. But having your act together runs contrary to Scripture. This well-known passage teaches us a lot about the God we worship and the ministry of worship itself. Their refusal to receive Truth!) 745727 B.C.) Isaiah 6. (Is 11:9, cf Isa 40:5 describing the Second Coming of the Messiah - see Mt 24:30), Habakkuk records the prophecy that in the Millennial Age, The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Self-sufficiency can be a serious barrier to prayer. 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). God of Grace and Glory! Pulpit Commentary - The first effect upon the soul of this vision of God. God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. This physical manifestation of God has come to be called the Shekinah. A final question which needs to be answered is why Isaiah was to preach and call the nation to repentance which was already judicially blind. 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. (cf Ex. 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. Skinner explains that "As the terebinth and oak when cut down retain the principle of vitality in their roots, which will again spring up into a great tree (cf. Fish adds that "Symbolically the fire had a purifying effect, but the cleansing came not from the fire, but from the initiative of the Lord and the fact that a sacrifice for sin had been offered. Johannine Writings Pauline Epistles 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. 686 B.C. But passivity and helplessness are not the same. Joshua Isa 6:7) and observes that the earlier generations stubbornly hardened their hearts, but Ps 81:11-12, recalling this same period, states that the Lord "gave them over to their stubborn hearts." 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. THE HOLY SEED IS ITS STUMP: Yet - A merciful (mercy filled) contrast -- devastation, destruction, exile would come but it would not bring annihilation of Judah. 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. Heb. As we do, we, too, will respond with genuine gratitude and commitment to God; well experience the motivating power of the gospel, and our lives will be progressively transformed. 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. (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. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. 735715 B.C.). Galatians 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. How to Go from Fearful to Forgiven John MacArthur. April 10, 2013. A tribe or village prone to violence invariably creates gods whom they believe delight in violence and blood. Or to my knees will I fall? 4:1-7+; Rev 11:19+; Rev 15:5-8+). 1 Thessalonians Israel and Syria formed an alliance to combat the rising Assyrian threat from the E, but Ahaz refused to bring Judah into the alliance (2 Kin. Isaiahs response was When he heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? he responded, Here am I! Its a familiar passage, often associated with missions conferences or sermons on Gods holiness, and rightly so. ), Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Sin carries with it its own consequences so that rejection of God itself produces insensitivity to God. It is the majestic presence or manifestation of God in which He descends to dwell among men. 11:37). 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 (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. The response is instantaneous and total. (a) the Masters right to implicit obedience (Jn 13:13; Mt. (1 Ki 8:10, 11, 12), Tony Garland in his discussion of The Abiding Presence of God (take a moment to read this insightful discussion) writes that. He is "set apart" from His subjects in a moral sense as well. Man can only see God as He has revealed Himself. (Dallas Theological Seminary. Reflect back on Andrew Murrays prayer. It reveals to him his condition. 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.). God will send upon them a deluding influence (Their repeated rejection reaps righteous retribution from God!) ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. Isaiah has more prophecies about Jesus Christ than any OT prophet. What prostrated his soul thus low in the dust? What filled him with this self-abasement? The nearer we are to the Lord the greater the sense of our utter unworthiness. 5:8). What is to be heard is the message of God through Isaiah, and what is to be seen are the works of God which prominently display His providence. The judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. 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. There would be conviction of sin, but no cleansing. But no humble inquirer after Christ, need to fear this awful doom, which is a spiritual judgment on those who will still hold fast their sins. He cried out in distress, suddenly very aware of his sinfulness. Isaiah 60 - The Glorious Light of God's Kingdom A. 3 The voice of one calling out, "Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make [ d . The presence of the seraphim and their thunderous voices are a picture of indescribable majesty. In Old Testament times, slaves were the absolute possession of their master and had no rights of their own. (1-2) What Isaiah saw. In a word, Isaiah 6 shows that unbelief is the result of rejection of the light that is given, and that the rejection of the light in turn, in accord with the sovereign decree of God, gradually makes belief impossible. Why? ), he responded with a cheerful readiness, though he knew from the beginning that his ministry would be one of fruitless warning and exhortation (6:913). 83, 92, 27, 35, 37, 68, 109, 23, 24 35,114, 91, 121. In Ge 42:33 Joseph is referred to as "the lord (adon) of the land (of Egypt)", which signifies that Joseph had great authority and was sovereign over Egypt, not in himself, but because he was acting in the place of the king. 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. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press), Isaiah is an excellent OT illustration of the powerful principle taught in 1John 1:9, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. He saw Jehovah which is enough to know. 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. (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). Only John reports the early Judean ministry of that year ( John 1:19 - 4:42 ). Since John declares that Isaiah saw the glory of Jesus, it is certain that this vision was a Christophany, i.e., a preincarnate appearance of the living Lord. Obadiah He said - Who? Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. Campbell Graham 5. Healed (07495)(rapha/rophe) primarily describes the process of healing as when one is restored to health (eg, fertility Ge 20:17, of wounds Lev 13:18, Jer 15:18). Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). 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). In a vision? 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.
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