He could maintain his integrity in the presence of his friends who were attempting to tear him to bits. Wiersbe -The prophet knew that he could not faithfully preach for the Lord unless he was prepared and cleansed. 735715 B.C.). Current Bid: USD 4.99 Bid Online More Books from auctioneer: Spiritual Housecleaning : Protect Your Home and Family from Spiritual Pollution, 0 bids . For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, Our knowledge of God is never exhaustive and perfect, but it is nevertheless true. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. of Scripture. Isaiah 53:10-12. 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). Unclean (02931)(tame) means defiled, rendered foul or dirty, soiled, sullied, impure, polluted. The throne of God is in the heavenly temple (Rev. They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. But what would happen if a human being were to look on the eternal God? This message is also a message that grace really is grace. Acts Only John reports the early Judean ministry of that year ( John 1:19 - 4:42 ). This living coal represents the cleansing blood of Christ that keeps on cleansing us from all sin. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, His focus on unclean lips may foreshadow his calling, but more likely signals that he understood how far short his worship fell of Gods worthiness. 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! In the sixth chapter he tells us, "in the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord" (Adonai). Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 60 John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's College and Seminary. That is what John is talking about in the first chapter of his first epistle: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth [keeps on cleansing] us from all sin" (1Jn 1:7). The Old Testament 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. And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. 1 Timothy IVP Commentary - The size of the catch tells Simon and his companions that this event has been no accident. Ezra Habakkuk Holy, holy, holy! 6 There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 6, Isaiah 1-44 Devotionals & Sermon Illustrations, Isaiah 45-66 Devotionals & Sermon Illustrations, Isaiah Devotionals & Sermon Illustrations-Our Daily Bread, 1Ki 22:19; Job 1:6; Da 7:10; Zech 3:4; Luke 1:10; Rev 7:11, Ex 15:20,21; Ezra 3:11; Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10) (Ex 15:11; Rev 4:8,9; 15:3,4) (Isa 11:9,10; 24:16; 40:5; Nu 14:21; Ps 19:1, 2, 3; 57:11; 72:19; Hab 2:14; Zec 14:9; Ep 1:18). He doesn't permit it. For example, nothing in Isaiah reveals the extended period separating the two comings of the Messiah. Faces covered, wings resplendent, Seraphim before Him bow! Wisdom Literature And the Empty Tomb sings His glories: Justice is assuaged by Grace! Beloved, we all do well to ponder the truth that the Lord always fulfills His Word, even though the fulfillment may be long in coming. 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." The New Testament 37:9ff.). 26:1619). It was a time of national darkness, for Uzziah, Judah's great king, had died. For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. (See Oswald Chambers on Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin). 3 The voice of one calling out, "Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make [ d . On the other it is the execution of Gods righteous judgment. (Isaiah - Expository Notes), From this passage one can conclude that the servants of the Holy King may be called upon to. Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) The year of King Uzziah's death (see similar dating Isa 14:28) (~ 740 or 739BC) (2Ki 15:1-7 where Uzziah = Azariah, 2Chr 26:1-23) Under Uzziah's 52 year reign Judah experienced prosperity (a "golden age") and power (cp 2Chr 26:8) during a time when Assyria was still weak. I can only imagine Isaiah gave his life in service to God. On the former issue, literal fulfillment of many of Isaiahs prophecies has already occurred, as illustrated in Introduction: Historical and Theological Themes. All this describes, in a twofold application, the circumstances of the remnant both after the return from captivity and hereafter in the great tribulation. John MacArthur - muslimprophets.com He also is heard worldwide on his radio program Grace to You. Isaiah 6:10b is also clearly sarcastic. (Isa 37:31), Grogan -How astounding that God should use the word holy (qadosh) of the remnant of His people when it has been used already in Is 6:3 in relation to His own transcendent being! Poetical Books We see a similar "judicial hardening" of men in the last days (during Daniel's Seventieth Week = the Tribulation), Paul describing the time when, that lawless one (Antichrist) will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming (Second Coming of Messiah), that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because (Here is the root cause of why God "hardens" hearts - His judicial hardening) they did not receive the love of the truth (They made a volitional choice to reject the only Truth that gives life Jn 14:6 and sets free Jn 8:31, 32) so as to be saved. (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. His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. Isaiah 9:6-7, which was proclaimed 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, is one of the most-often quoted prophecies of the Savior's first coming, but the prophecy longs to be completely satisfied when Jesus returns a second time to establish His perfect reign on the earth. Also the holiness of God consists of His positive attributes which constitute His deity. The presence of the seraphim and their thunderous voices are a picture of indescribable majesty. He touched my mouth with it - Isaiah's mouth was cleansed but represented cleansing of his entire person. Vol. General Epistles The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. (See The Commission Of The Call), Isaiah 6:9 HE SAID, " GO, AND TELL THIS PEOPLE: 'KEEP ON LISTENING, BUT DO NOT PERCEIVE; KEEP ON LOOKING, BUT DO NOT UNDERSTAND. Ruined (01820) (damah) primarily means made to cease, come to one's end, cut off, undone, doomed to die. Nahum 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. As with most of our studies so far this month, we can't summarize everything the Bible teaches about God in a few lines. Wiersbe of course is applying this section, saying go and tell the gospel to the lost.) John now added the explanation that it was Christs glory which Isaiah saw, and it was of Christ that he spoke. The approach of these notes is to accept Isaiah 6 as the prophet's call into ministry. Sold by preacha_dave | Ends on 2023-03-09 22:33:33 . The chambers of abomination are all closed until Christ shines in upon the soul. During Uzziahs prosperous 52 year reign (ca. Praise God for godly music which lifts our souls to the throne room of God in Heaven! Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. 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. 18:7). A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) - YouTube 0:00 / 58:41 A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) 104,881 views Mar 24, 2017 1.7K Dislike Share Grace to You 645K. : Matthew 8-15 by John MacArthur. 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. Isaiah saw himself And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. 16:1016; 2 Chr. 20:12ff. Page183. 15:37). Isaiah 9:6 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary - Bible Study Tools TODAY IN THE WORD - A. W. Tozer once said the most important thing anyone could know about him was what he believed about God. The Son is the King Jehovah Who rules in the Old Testament and appears to the elect, as in the New Testament the Spirit, the invisible Minister of the Son, is the Director of the Church and the Revealer in the sanctuary of the heart [Olshausen]. There is no record in Scripture of angels singing. He had called him Master in 5:5, but here he called him Lord Simon saw no vision; he saw the living Christ. Lord God Almighty! The Hebrew form is Kvod Adonai, which means the glory of Jehovah and describes what the Shechinah Glory is. 739 B.C. These would, in turn, be subject again to chastisement (burning) but not eradication. He could only confess his helplessness and fallen estate. At least two reasons may be given. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Choose Book of Bible to Study Don't just flee, but fill that "spiritual vacuum" with persistent proper pious pursuit of ) righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart (Ed: Select your "spiritual running companions" prayerfully and carefully). That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. Isaiah 6:1. Their choice of sin and disobedience was settled and therefore God gave them up (Ro 1:24, 26, 28). The Gospels Ex. April 26, 2013. Ironically, Israel's rejection of prophetic preaching in turn expedites disciplinary punishment, and brings the battered people to a point where they might be ready for reconciliation. Have we sought to veil-not our beauties, for beauty we have none-but our innumerable and flagrant deformities, even the "spots upon our feasts of charity," the sins of our best and holiest things; and, renouncing all self-glory, have we sunk, as into nothing before God? The idea is a definite turn to God in conduct as well as in one's mind. (Related Resource: The Bridge Illustration = The Romans Road to Salvation). Beloved, let this truth be ever present to your mind that as we increasingly see glory in Christ, we shall increasingly see that there is no glory in ourselves. The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. They told him that he was a rotten sinner, but he looked them straight in the eye and said, "As far as I know, I am a righteous man." 20:7). General Epistles Since service is in question, Moses (appropriately) addresses Jehovah as Lord. Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images. The side-expedition failed, however, so in a second attempt he sent messengers to Jerusalem demanding an immediate surrender of the city (2 Kin. (cp Nu 21:5, 6, 7, 8, 9, cp Jesus' teaching Jn 3:14, 15 , 2Co 5:21, cp destruction of the idol Israel had made from the bronze serpent 2Ki 18:4). God Himself tells us, 'Be still, and know that I am God' (Ps. In the OT glory is a technical term for Gods manifest presence (Ex 16:7), often connected with the Shekinah glory cloud (Ex 16:10) and with the Ark of the Covenant. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. Multiple related passages dealing with "judicial hardening"and the related topic of Jesus speaking in parables - Dt 29:4+, Isa 6:9,10+ Mt 13:11-15+ Mk 4:11-12+ Lk 8:10+ Jn 9:39-41, Jn 12:38-40Acts 28:26,27+ Ro 11:7-10+, 2Co 3:14-15+, Eph 4:17-18+, 2Th 2:10-12+. (Luke. Pharaoh was called lord (adon) because he was the sovereign over Egypt (Gen. 40:1). John, on the Isle of Patmos, wrote, "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead " (Rev 1:17-note). Cookie Notice: Yet the period witnessed a decline in Judahs spiritual status. The shrinking Jeremiah, ordained from before his birth to be a prophet, answers the call to service by saying, somewhat like Moses: "Ah, Adonai Jehovah! His son Jotham (ca. Seraphim contrary to popular opinion is not a class of angels but a separate class of created beings. ", and so should be read as "Until the LORD has removed men far away." from youthful lusts, and pursue (present imperative - Continually. Job said that even "the heavens are not pure in His sight" (Job 15:15). What filled him with this self-abasement? The new service was a big hit with people who were too busy to park and eat, let alone sit at a table. HALLELUJAH! Perhaps you accidentally stepped on a live coal from your campfire during your last vacation. All veiling their sight, With two they covered their feet, in acknowledgment of the lowliness of their glorious service. The results must be left with GOD. This comparison prepares the reader for an understanding of the truth that even after the tenth has been subjected to burning, a stump will remain and be available to "regrowth". Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. I can only imagine, Surrounded by your glory Glory is the sparkling of the Deity We may see God's glory blazing in the sun and twinkling in the stars (Ps 19:1) A sight of God's glory humbles. 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. To remove the guilt of a wrongdoing (Ex 29:36). 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. It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. The judgment of God means that they will continue this way. 6, he sought the Lord for understanding and instruction When he saw Him in the temple, he pronounced a woe on himself: Isaiah realized two things in ch. 745727 B.C.) Even today while Israel as a nation is blinded (2 Cor. 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. Pastor John MacArthur. 13 "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. 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. 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). The vision Isaiah saw would bring the busiest "drive-through worshiper" screeching to a halt. Angels tremble, martyrs weep, and saints perfected praise Him now! Sinful men with tender hearts rightly respond with a reverent fear and awe when confronted with the manifest presence of the Holy One of Israel. when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. Now the Evangelist takes for granted, that Isaiah saw the glory of Christ. Since God is perfectly holy and heaven is His dwelling place, it follows that heaven must be a holy place where no sin can exist. It will again be subject to burning - This is a difficult phrase. Isaiah, chapter six is a message that the judgment of God is not only in the future, it may also be now. His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. Even with our best intentions and desires, our worship of God is imperfect. I don't dare mention any names, but I have known certain ministers who for awhile enjoyed the blessing of God. (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.
