It is then that the young man experiences one of the most solemn and significant visions of Scripture. Furthermore not only was Isaiah himself a man of unclean lips, he was a member of a nation with unclean lips. And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY With two he covered his face. 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. Joel Isaiah saw the pure holiness of God and heard the pure praise from undefiled lips (Seraphim) and realized that his lips which had been contaminated by sin were not worthy to be instruments of perfect praise to the thrice holy God (cf what God will do for men of impure lips in Zeph 3:9). Exalted (05375) (nasa') is a common OT verb (some 612 verses) and conveys the sense of lift up or lifted up as in Isa 6:1. April 26, 2013. Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. Jacob said, I have seen God face to face (Gen. 32:30). If we walk in the light of His Word, we are going to see exactly what Isaiah saw -- that we are undone and men of unclean lips. 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. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, They are My people, And they will say, The LORD is my God. (Zechariah 13:8-9-note). This is a solemn warning for all who are outside of Christ to take heed and to come to Him in faith. With twain they veiled their faces, as was meet, This fact disqualifies the case for proposing that the church receives some of the promises made originally to Israel. 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! With two he covered his feet. When called by God to prophesy, in the year of King Uzziahs death (ca. And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. God of Grace and Glory! I know you will apply hard to German, but do not forget the culture of the inner manI mean of the heart. 15:37). No doubt visitors to Mount St. Helens will gasp as they look into a crater almost two miles wide. They are already rebellious and hostile to God. 15:34, 35; 2 Chr. (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. I can only imagine, Isaiah, mighty seer, in days of old ), Wiersbe -He did not discuss his call with the Lord, as did Moses (Ex 3:11-4:15) and Jeremiah (Jer 1:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), but accepted the appointment and made himself available to his Master. Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! Hits like "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), and "Macarthur Park" (1977) were ubiquitous in the music scene then. Man's responsibility is to confess his sinfulness and his inability to please God. Perhaps it is because we never do anything 100% to the glory of God that no work is untainted with sin. Their refusal to receive Truth!) Isaiah written by John A Martin. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. Matthew Henry (concise commentary) has a balanced comment noting that "God sends Isaiah to foretell the ruin of His people. TODAY ALONG THE WAY- Its a staggering thought to realize that naturally unholy people like us can look forward to sharing heaven with our sinless God. Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. If you feel led to join the hosts of heaven in proclaiming the utter holiness of our God, sing a relevant chorus or hymn, such as Holy, Holy, Holy, during your prayer time today (or see the links below). Are we offended by this? To speak of God's judgment is a "heavy" responsibility for Isaiah, and for believers today who are sent to give forth the "good news", remembering that the Biblical pattern is first the "bad news" (See Ro 1:18-3:20) and then the "good news" (Ro 3:21ff "but now"). How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! The prophet lived until at least 681 B.C. ", Seraph - 7 OT uses - Nu 21:6, 8; Dt 8:15; Is 6:2, 6; 14:29; 30:6, In Numbers seraph is used of the fiery serpents, And the LORD sent fiery serpents (seraphim) among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. 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. Simon Peter represents all disciples. The verbs are in the imperfect tense, describing what they were doing continually. 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. 38) until 686 B.C. Besides, it's too late for that!". No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. In the process he overran many Judean towns, looting and carrying many people back to Assyria. (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. The call had gone to Peter in verse 10, but all those who experience the catch follow Jesus. The Whole Bible But too many of our schedules allow too little time for reflection and meditation on God and His Word. (Ref). (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. 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). This has nothing to do with innocent people being kept from salvation. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. For I am undone." The response is instantaneous and total. In Gods program of progressive revelation, details of these relationships awaited a prophetic spokesman of a later time. 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. Pastor John MacArthur. 20:12ff. Major Prophets They were in the presence of Jesus. It was a time of national darkness, for Uzziah, Judah's great king, had died. (This picture of the exalted Lord brings to mind Michael W Smith's song - Above All), The train - This describes the hem or fringe (cf Ex 28:33, 34) of His robe which appropriately filled the temple. Ephesians THOUGHT - How do I respond when I "hear" the Master's voice (especially in His Word) commanding a certain response? Opportunity in human life is as often judgment as it is salvation. (See context in The Prophecy of Isaiah). Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. The seraphim Isaiah saw are magnificent beings. 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. 2 Corinthians He is waiting for us to reply, "Here am I; send me." Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. (f) give a ray of hope in times of disaster and hopelessness. Or to my knees will I fall? zera, a collective singular; cf. This message is also a message that grace really is grace. (Jn 12:41), Comment: John MacArthur writes that "John unambiguously ties Jesus to God or Yahweh of the OT (see Jn 8:58 - Jesus declared Himself to be Yahweh, i.e., the Lord of the OT). When He judges sin, He is still perfectly just and righteous. Pauline Epistles Paraphrasing God's call to Isaiah in Isaiah Chapter 6, MacArthur said, "Go tell them it's too late. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! (See context inThe MacArthur Bible Commentary), Gary Smith has a good summation of the principle of judicial hardening explaining that, The doctrine of hardening people's hearts is a controversial perspective that initially seems almost inappropriate for a preacher or for God. (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. from youthful lusts, and pursue (present imperative - Continually. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. Robed in righteousness, and holy: Hear the Voice of Judgment ring! 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. For my eyes have seen the King! 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. J Vernon McGee applies this grand scene to our everyday lives noting that, if we would see Him today in that (high and lifted up) position, we would be delivered from low living. Sold by preacha_dave | Ends on 2023-03-09 22:33:33 . What the hardening is. The Gospels As in Isaiah 6:9 the imperatival forms should be taken as rhetorical and as anticipating the people's response. ), Judah developed into a strong commercial and military state with a port for commerce on the Red Sea and the construction of walls, towers, and fortifications (2 Chr. FIRST ISAIAH SAW THEN HE WAS CLEANSED When you think of the disco craze of the '70s, the music of Donna Summer immediately comes to mind. 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. This is a frightful state. "YOU SIN IS FORGIVEN" Such must know for themselves the cleansing power of the blood of CHRIST if they would give effective testimony to those still in their sins. Grogan notes that Kabod "is used of God in his manifestation to his creatures. though the darkness hide Thee, High on a lofty throne, in splendor bright, John MacArthur Not one single word of lament for the lives affected by this disease in their community. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Psalms April 25, 2013. . In the year of King Uzziahs death mine eyes have seen the king. (See context inThe Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Warren Wiersbe has an interesting thought on the significance of Isaiah 6, Anyone reading Isaiahs first two messages (Isaiah 1-5) might be inclined to ask, What right does this man have to pronounce judgment on the leaders of our land and the many worshipers in the temple? The answer is in this chapter: Isaiahs account of his call to ministry. Izaac Thompson 6. Luke The essence of deity is inscrutable, but something of his glory can be seen if God is pleased to disclose it (Exod 33:17=23; Ezek 1:28). Zechariah Perhaps this is a preview of believers calling out to other believers in a symphony of praise to God. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:5, 6). Their mouths were not filled with seraphic worship but with flippant repetitions and self-justifying excuses. 6:16). Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, hough the people would not pay attention, Isaiah was to continue to prophesy of the Babylonian deportation. (Is 57:15), One of the seraphim - The worshipping one became a ministering one, reminiscent of the writer of Hebrews rhetorical question concerning angelic beings, Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? Isaiah was thus cleansed and equipped for praise, intercessory prayer, and the proclamation of God's word. Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; All the saints adore Thee, A tribe or village prone to violence invariably creates gods whom they believe delight in violence and blood. One cannot be dogmatic, but that is certainly a possibility! What prostrated his soul thus low in the dust? In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. (2 Kin. To do what God purposed will be glory. Tame' describes that which has become ceremonially impure by not following the Levitical laws properly or who had come in contact with something that rendered him unclean. 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). That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. April 10, 2013. 14 "In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, 'YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING , BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; 15 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR , AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES , OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES , HEAR WITH THEIR EARS , AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN , AND I WOULD HEAL THEM. The mission is to catch persons alive. Isaiah is quoted directly in the NT over 65 times, far more than any other OT prophet, and mentioned by name over 20 times. On the former issue, literal fulfillment of many of Isaiahs prophecies has already occurred, as illustrated in Introduction: Historical and Theological Themes. The question was what Isaiah's encounter with God did to him. I can only imagine what my eyes will see Mark Therefore, we need to have the redemption of Christ applied to our lives again and again and again. 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. 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. 22:1, 3). (Moody). 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. Philippians Nashville: Thomas Nelson). Missionaries and others who live among various cultures observe that people tend to create and then worship gods whom reflect their own peculiar tendencies. Isa 11:11, 12-note). Those who are hardened by God are simply confirmed in their own sinful thoughts and desires. Isaiah was God's man before he had this experience, but it still had a tremendous effect on him. But having your act together runs contrary to Scripture. As of July 27, there have been 173,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,360 deaths in Los Angeles alone. 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." Ryrie - Though the people would not pay attention, Isaiah was to continue to prophesy of the Babylonian deportation. It is interesting to recall that King Uzziah himself (cf Isa 6:1) had been "cut off" (ruined) after becoming leprous (the discipline of the Lord - 2Chr 26:19, 21) and according to the Mosaic law had to cry "Unclean (tame')! Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Let me alone. 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, ). 4:10, 11, 12. Some commentators see this as a prophecy that will ultimately be fulfilled in the time of the Great Tribulation, the time of Jacob's distress, when "Many will be purged, purified and refined" (Da 12:10-note), which will result in 1/3 of the nation of Israel receiving the Messiah as Savior (Zech 13:8, 9). 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. So in 701 B.C. when the Assyrians devastated the land (a situation presupposed by Isa 1:2-20; see especially Isa 6:4-9). 15:3, 4; 2 Chr. Despite her best efforts to find help, her terrible condition worsened and she desperately sought Jesus (Mk 5:26, 27). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Lord God Almighty! 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. Cody Walker 7. While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. 2 John 20:7). (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! Fulfillment of some of his prophesies in his own lifetime provided his credentials for the prophetic office. Historical Books (Ibid), We make calls out of our own spiritual consecration, but when we get right with God He brushes all these aside, and rivets us with a pain that is terrific to one thing we never dreamed of, and for one radiant flashing moment we see what He is after, and we say - "Here am I, send me." Whats more, the Lord sent an angel to him with a live, cleansing coal from the altar before His throne. For instance, God's throne is in the heavenly temple, which, as we will learn later this month, served as the pattern for the earthly temple. Although some action heroes show sensitivity, the message of our society is that success demands toughness. We learn much about heaven in these few verses. To argue over how he saw Him is to miss the splendor of this scene. 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). 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?". His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. 4:8), and we can almost feel the ""doorposts and thresholds"" of the temple shaking. It would be beneficial for us to review these Scriptures, lest any of us should think we stand (1Cor 10:12). At that time the divine hardening had run its course and Isaiah is able to issue an ultimatum (Isa 1:19, 20-note, one which Hezekiah apparently took to heart, resulting in the sparing of Jerusalem (see Isa 36-39) and cf. Clear distinction in the use of the divine names is illustrated in Ex. Simply amazing amazing grace! The book derives its title from the author, whose name means The LORD is salvation, and is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha, and Jesus. Depart from me. John Piper To contend that those yet unfulfilled will see non-literal fulfillment is biblically groundless. Get out of your mind the idea of expecting God to come with compulsions and pleadings. 1 Samuel 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.
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