Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. God will send upon them a deluding influence (Their repeated rejection reaps righteous retribution from God!) "With twain they covered their faces, and with twain they covered their feet." Moses, David, Apostles). Covered his face his feet - Notice how the Seraphim acknowledge the person of Jehovah by their actions (and then in Isa 6:3 with their words), even covering their face undoubtedly because of the overwhelming glory of God's holy presence. Paraphrasing God's call to Isaiah in Isaiah Chapter 6, MacArthur said, "Go tell them it's too late. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Even today while Israel as a nation is blinded (2 Cor. 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. 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). Because of their sin which is presented in the first five chapters, they are judged by God. John records in his vision of the heavenly temple that, the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. ; Is. This is the only way He can be approached. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. 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. That happened to Israel in Isaiahs day and to many of the individuals in it. But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees God. 1939), Lord - Adonai (see discussion of this name), the Lord or the master. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! What prostrated his soul thus low in the dust? Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then I said, Here am I. J. Alec Motyer observes that "Isa 6:9 speaks of both the outer faculties (hearing, seeing) and the inner ones (understanding/discerning, perceiving/knowing). When Moses admitted his position as a slave and Gods position as the Lordthe Masterthere was only one viable optionto obey. And so the lips of this man Isaiah are cleansed. Justified, from sin set free! A Bright Form parts the smoke! 1944 Moody Publishers, Play & praise as you ponder one day seeing Holy Holy Holy, Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Fernando Ortega (recommended! The Whole Bible But the effect of this view of our Lord's divine glory upon the mind of the prophet is still more impressive: "Then said I, Woe is me! 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. Minor Prophets He then could say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php 3:7-note). This Adonai is surrounded by the fiery seraphim, who not only cover their eyes before their thrice holy Lord, but with their wings are ready instantly to do His bidding. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The derivative noun 'awon occurs with only the derived, abstract theological notion of the root: "infraction, crooked behavior, perversion, iniquity, etc. Therefore in this context, symbolic interpretations, such as those quoted below certainly appear to be warranted. 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. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 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. I can only imagine When you think of the disco craze of the '70s, the music of Donna Summer immediately comes to mind. Nahum 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"). Pauline Epistles Isaiah 6 is a good representative because it captures the majesty of God's Person, His perfect holiness and overwhelming presence. Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. He sees himself as he really is in the presence of God -- undone. Roma Downey, who has never renounced her extensive New Age involvement, is now firmly entrenched and aligned with contemporary Christian leadership. Isaiah, chapter six is a message that the judgment of God is not only in the future, it may also be now. In the context of such a crisis, God can more easily make himself known to us than when times are good and we are self-confidently complacent. 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! Jesus is Jehovah. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-324 To receive John MacArthurs monthly letter, as well as free resources by mail, click here: https://www.gty.org/home/newtogty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracetoyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracetoyou Google +: https://plus.google.com/+gracetoyou Copyright 2007, Grace to You. ), 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). You come into His presence because you are in Christ. Isaiah was God's man before he had this experience, but it still had a tremendous effect on him. (See context inCommentary- Isaiah). 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. Every hope I must abandon! Faced with the solemn responsibility of proclaiming so unpopular a message, Isaiah cried, "Lord, how long?" They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! Again the theme is sounded: the Messiahs glory is revealed in His suffering. It is that good! (New American Commentary: Volume 15a: Isaiah 1-39. Questions and answers with John Piper. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. zera, a collective singular; cf. In Isaiah 6, the curtain is pulled back on the never-ending worship of God that fills heaven. And they immediately (eutheos = instantly, straightway, forthwith) left the nets (abandoned the temporal), and followed (for the eternal) Him (akoloutheo = literally "to walk the same road"!) There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. All we have to do is recognize that we are not very good fishermen recognize our failures and faithlessness. 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.). 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. The conception is sublime: but it makes us feel how altogether inconceivable the personal glory of the Lord must be; if light itself is but His garment and veil, what must be the blazing splendour of His own essential being! Study carefully Matt. As with most of our studies so far this month, we can't summarize everything the Bible teaches about God in a few lines. If you ever begin to think God has given you a difficult ministry, take time to meditate on the ministry of Isaiah. 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; cf. 37:9ff.). Izaac Thompson 6. 28:1, 8; ca. The Holiness of God & His People by John MacArthur from Right Now Counts Forever 2021 National Conference If you are nothing more than a cosmic accident, your life doesn't matter. 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. 2 Peter For the first time, he sees that he's typical of his generation, whose faith was unthinking and glib. 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 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). 1Ti 1:15 (63-66AD) It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. More from John MacArthur The Home of a Godly Shepherd John MacArthur, 3 days ago That was also the experience of Saul of Tarsus, who became Paul the apostle. God is no respecter of persons, and He will not hold back His hand of just discipline for His children.