Ezekiel He was going to use him, and this applies to us also. One is that the judgment of blindness over the nation as a whole did not preclude the salvation of individuals. 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! Blessed spectacle!-a soul prostrate before the glory of the incarnate God! Now must come His righteous sentence: Wait! Although God is omnipresent, He has chosen to manifest His presence in certain locations and at certain times within history. 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. The fulfillment of the hardening judgment of the nation, the blinding of their eyes did not set in completely in Isaiah's day. (He 1:14-note). How this could be is not indicated. As of July 27, there have been 173,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,360 deaths in Los Angeles alone. The problem with many of us today is that we don't walk in the light of the Word of God. Poetical Books They are likely to stare, take pictures, buy postcards, and go home with another vacation memory. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. 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). retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. (1-2) What Isaiah saw. God is no respecter of persons, and He will not hold back His hand of just discipline for His children. With two he covered his feet. TODAY ALONG THE WAY -Is your worship being offered to God on His terms and timetable, or has it become a "drive-through experience"? Yet Ro 1:18-32 (notes) speaks of a similar situation in which people knew the truth of God's revelation but refused to follow it. When he had seen God, he could see himself. The prophet lived until at least 681 B.C. Given a choice, you certainly wouldnt repeat it. Job It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." The message and the revelation are to be repeatedly before the nation, yet she is forbidden to perceive and understand. Zephaniah 10 He was in the world, and the world (Lk 5:8) (Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission). 'Avon is is a twisting of the standard or deviation from it and thus refers to iniquity, guilt or punishment for guilt. Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; He doesn't saunter into God's presence. On the other it is the execution of Gods righteous judgment. 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. Through that sacrifice alone could iniquity be purged and sin be put away (He 9:13, 14-notes). To be where God is will be glory. Vine says it should be rendered "His glory is the fullness of the whole earth". All veiling their sight, With two they covered their feet, in acknowledgment of the lowliness of their glorious service. Isaiah sadly unlike the disciples did not receive a promise of procuring men but rather a promise of reproving men because of their rejection of Truth. He could maintain his integrity in the presence of his friends who were attempting to tear him to bits. A genuine meeting with Jesus alters ones perspective. Isaiah 3:9 (note) declares that the people of Judah "have brought disaster upon themselves," but Isa 29:9, 10 indicates that the Lord was involved to some degree in desensitizing the people. Pastor John MacArthur. Comment: The prophet Zechariah is speaking of the last days, in that day, Day of the Lord, specifically that segment thatis known asthe Great Tribulation(Begins -Mt 24:15-note, named -Mt 24:21-note), AKAtheTime of Jacob's Distress(Jeremiah 30:7-note) or AKA "a time of distress" (Da 12:1-note). Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth. The same distinction appears in Josh 7:8, 9, 10, 11. Minor Prophets Trembled (05128) (nua/nuwa) means to move back and forth, to and fro (cf Ex 20:18, 1Sa 1:13). That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. 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. Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. (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. Praise God. Major Prophets Strange that inanimate pillars should thus be moved while the hearts of men remained obdurate and motionless! (See context inCommentary- Isaiah). Isaiah was given a vision of heaven and of the God of heaven that few others have ever experienced. And He said to them, "Follow (command) Me, and I will make you fishers of men." With Isaiahs encouragement, Hezekiah refused to surrender, and when Sennacheribs army fell prey to a sudden disaster, he returned to Nineveh and never threatened Judah again. That live coal was witness of the fire, ever burning, which was never to go out (Leviticus 6:13). Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. THEN I SAID, HERE AM I. We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. Donna played a pivotal role in taking the disco, dance music, and R&B scene to new heights. 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. Even though God is longsuffering and a God of love, His love and patience cannot be assumed presumptuously. But it was at this point that the character of this terrifying God shined through. With two he covered his face. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 15:3, 4; 2 Chr. 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. It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of God.(The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), John Murray writes that "The broken spirit and the contrite heart are the abiding marks of the believing soul. (See context in Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testamentor borrow Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament), Luke records a similar teaching by Jesus that "The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. 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. Do we take this commission at face value? ', 16 "But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 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. Habakkuk while Jotham was king (2 Kin. He foresaw the coming Babylonian captivity of Judah because of this departure from the Lord (39:6, 7). This people in context is a reference primarily to the people Judah and Jerusalem (Isa 1:1), a people of unclean lips! 28:1, 8; ca. And clouds of smoke enwrapped the throne on high. In Gods program of progressive revelation, details of these relationships awaited a prophetic spokesman of a later time. 16:1016; 2 Chr. He is bound by His own Word to fulfill the promises He has made to bring them back to Himself and bless them in that future day (55:1012). 37:9ff.). Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. To contend that those yet unfulfilled will see non-literal fulfillment is biblically groundless. 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. Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). He is the eternally holy God, worthy of the adoration of angels who minister to Him in unending worship (v. 3, see also Rev. The Old Testament Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (ca. Our knowledge of God is never exhaustive and perfect, but it is nevertheless true. The quiet passionate insistence of His "Follow Me" (Mt 4:19, 8:22, 9:9, 16:24, 19:21) was spoken to men with every power wide awake. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, (a) worship God and praise him with the heavenly hosts; (b) repent of daily sins in order to enter the presence of a holy God; (d) speak the message God gives regardless of its popularity or severity; (e) cause some to harden themselves for destruction; or. This is the only way He can be approached. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. (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. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). But now power is in question, and it is not the Lord (Adonai) but Jehovah (Lord) who answers (referring to creation power)and Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made mans mouth? They also speak on the call of Isaiah and his response to God. By sending him, He drives the sinful people further from Him, for Isaiah's preaching, which focuses on the LORD's covenantal demands and impending judgment upon covenantal rebellion, forces the people to confront their sin and then continues to desensitize them as they respond negatively to the message. Capitol Hill Baptist . When he was cleansed from his sin. God knew Isaiahs need. 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. At this we need not wonder. Damien Cook 10. 4:10, 11, 12. (quoting Arnold Fruchtenbaum's "The Footsteps of Messiah") the Shechinah Glory is the visible manifestation of the presence of God. Isaiah saw himself The Old Testament The Substituted Servant, Part 1. Isaiah 53:4-6. Reformation was a priority when he became king (2 Kin. And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. 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?". Simon Peter represents all disciples. For us (cf Ge 1:26, Ge 3:22, Ge 11:7) - First we observe the singular pronoun "I", followed by the plural pronoun "us" which is at least suggestive/supportive of the doctrine of the Trinity (tri-unity) of God. How did God show mercy to Isaiah? In a vision, Isaiah saw God's holiness and glory, and he was utterly overwhelmed. Isa 11:11, 12-note). 745727 B.C.) Psalms 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? Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. We would re-emphasize the fact that it was from the altar of burnt offering the coal was taken, not from the golden altar, where only incense was burned. Matthew As with Moses, the Lord of life and service enables His servants to carry out His commands when they yield themselves to Him and obey. Lord give us men and women like Isaiah in these "difficult" last days, cf 2Ti 3:1-note). (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. 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! But passivity and helplessness are not the same. God's holiness is the keynote of Isaiah's whole prophecies. In that year (740BC), Isaiah had a vision of the Lord [Adonai] sitting on His throne, lofty and exalted (Isa. 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point We need to be like the vintage RCA dog and "tilt our ears" when we hear the Master's voice! This generation is being confirmed in its rebellion and will not be given another chance. At least two reasons may be given. The Lord Jesus made that very clear when He said, "No man cometh unto the Father, but by me." 28:3). ", Isaiah might as well command them to be spiritually insensitive, because, as the preceding (Isaiah 1-5) and following chapters (Isaiah 7-12) make clear, the people are bent on that anyway. This is a solemn warning for all who are outside of Christ to take heed and to come to Him in faith. Isaiah was thus cleansed and equipped for praise, intercessory prayer, and the proclamation of God's word. Lord how long (cf similar query of "How long?" Ezra It has pleased GOD to commit the declaration of His truth to men rather than to angels. Series: The Gospel According to God. McGee -Isaiah heard God's call for the first time and responded to it, as a cleansed individual will do. The Hebrew form is Kvod Adonai, which means the glory of Jehovah and describes what the Shechinah Glory is. As a result "their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened" (Ro 1:21-note). The coal touched his mouth, corresponding to Isaiahs sense of unclean lips and his imminent prophetic calling. Sennacherib, the Assyrian king, invaded the coastal areas of Israel, marching toward Egypt on Israels southern flank. John MacArthur. General Epistles HOLY, HOLY, HOLY He saw his need of Jesus Christ. The sight of divine greatness and holiness makes him feel his own littleness and sinfulness. It was a time of national darkness, for Uzziah, Judah's great king, had died. Unclean (tame')!" Jacob said, I have seen God face to face (Gen. 32:30). For this reason, Isaiah needs the live coal from off the burnt altar, which is symbolic of Christ's death. (See context in John notes)(Bolding added), Isaiahs sight of Gods glory is described, Isaiah 6:1, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, etc. The evangelist expounds this of Christ, which is an evident proof of the Deity of Christ, that He is Jehovah; for it was Jehovah Whom the prophet there saw (Matthew Poole's Commentary on the New Testament) (Bolding added), Believer's Study Bible (Criswell) writes that, The passage undoubtedly refers to the magnificent vision of Isaiah (cf. Of all the things that God is, at the center of His being, He is holy Gods holiness unlocks the door to understanding and making sense out of everything else about Him., This is an important truth for us to understand in relation to heaven and the kind of people who will be there. when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. If you ever begin to think God has given you a difficult ministry, take time to meditate on the ministry of Isaiah. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible Pentateuch What overwhelmed him with this keen sense of his vileness? The Gospels Your helplessness is your best prayer. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. The volcano has been mostly in-active since 1986, and scientists see little danger of another eruption any time soon. 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. As in Isaiah 6:9 the imperatival forms should be taken as rhetorical and as anticipating the people's response. "This revelation of Gods holiness, had a devastating impact on Isaiah. (1) Ruined (2) Unclean (3) Live among unclean people (4) Seen the King. (Luke. ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. Simons response recalls the reaction of earlier great servants of God like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who also bowed low in humility when they caught a glimpse of Gods presence (Isa 6; Jer 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). (Ibid), Wycliffe Bible Commentary asks "How could the prophet's impure lips repeat that angelic song? Wisdom Literature In Jn 8:58 He declared that He was "I Am", the name ascribed to God in Ex 3:14+. Ruined (01820) (damah) primarily means made to cease, come to one's end, cut off, undone, doomed to die. Israel was not done being disobedient when the returned from the Babylonian captivity, and God was not done bringing His judgment on a disobedient Israel. Forgiven (03722) (kaphar/kapar) means to cover, to make atonement (to effect a kopher or ransom price, the price that God's justice required), make amends, to pardon, to release. Job was a self-righteous man. Isaiah received the message of chapter 5, and in ch. It is true that God does bless His Word even when it is given out by those who are playing around with sin, but in time God judges them severely. I just came across your list of 100 Christian leaders that you notified about the dangers of Jesus Calling. Through-out the Bible, whenever an supernatural being appeared to someone, that person was overcome with fear and amazement. In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success. 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. Dr. MacArthur is also the author of more than one hundred books, covering a great expanse of Christian topics. He sees himself as he really is in the presence of God -- undone. 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. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Woe is me, for I am ruined! Damah - 15x in 14v in the NAS - Ps 49:12, 20; Isa 6:5; 15:1; Jer 6:2; 14:17; 47:5; Lam 3:49; Hos 4:5, 6; 10:7, 15; Obad 1:5; Zeph 1:11. True worship ought to lead to witness and service. 16:5; Is. 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. Even today while Israel as a nation is blinded (2 Cor. Leviticus Missionaries and others who live among various cultures observe that people tend to create and then worship gods whom reflect their own peculiar tendencies. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), James Montgomery Boice commenting on John 12:41 writes that, The Gospel of John is a book filled with many extraordinary verses. (Rev 15:8-note). 18:7). Holy, holy, holy! Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. The nearer we are to the Lord the greater the sense of our utter unworthiness. Numbers 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.