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We do not know God as He really is. Living for God can only be accomplished by divine grace. 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]. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. See a detailed discussion addressing the question "Did created men ever see the uncreated God? 6:1-8). Isa 4:2; 11:1) who would arise out of the chastened nation. Your joys, pains, sacrifices, and triumphs last for a moment before disappearing forev If you are nothing more than a cosmic accident, your life doesn't matter. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him (Revelation 1:7). And there will be a time of distress(Heb = tsarah; Lxx =thlipsisthe same word used by Jesus in His phrase "The Great Tribulation" [thlipsis megale]) such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.7 I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time (synonymous time phrases= 1260 days, 42 months, "middle of the week"); and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people (ISRAEL), all these events will be completed. The prophets attention was immediately drawn to the throne where God rules in awe-inspiring majesty and holiness. Harry Bultema in Bibliotheca Sacra writes that Jesus, is the Jehovah of the Old Testament as appears from the quotation of Isa 40:3: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah. John the Baptist prepared the way of Jehovah-Jesus, Jehovah is Jesus manifested in the flesh as a real man. 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). As he touched Isaiahs mouth with it, the seraph said, Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for (verse 7). Only so can we really be prepared to give an effectual testimony. Capitol Hill Baptist . He saw Jehovah which is enough to know. In Old Testament times, slaves were the absolute possession of their master and had no rights of their own. (2 Kin. 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. Irregardless, the important point is that the "burning" would not result in complete destruction, for God would preserve a holy remnant. He cried out in distress, suddenly very aware of his sinfulness. He might allow me to have what I want. 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. Another purpose was to reveal God's holiness and worthiness to be worshiped. Poetical Books His hesitation to obey the call of God eventually ended when he acknowledged God as Adonai, or Lord (Ex 4:10, 11-18). This physical manifestation of God has come to be called the Shekinah. The idea is a definite turn to God in conduct as well as in one's mind. How diligently the cavalry officer keeps his saber clean and sharp; every stain he rubs off with the greatest care. Lachlan Ilias 8. Surely no sinner could see the holy God and live. Iniquity (05771)('avon) is a verb with the basic meaning of to bend, twist, distort. Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Sermon. 4:10, 11, 12. Dr. Evans goes on to say, Only one thing happens [in heaven]: people get to know God. Minor Prophets Mark the profound humility of the seraphim-they veiled with their wings their faces and their feet. When Paul said this, he was not a lost sinner but a saint of God, learning the lesson from God that he needed to walk in the Spirit because he could not live for God by himself. I just came across your list of 100 Christian leaders that you notified about the dangers of Jesus Calling. 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. The Old Testament Peter also felt overwhelmed and sinful in God's presence after Jesus performed a miracle one day in Galilee (Lk 5:8). How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! 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. The most critical of them focuses on whether Isaiahs prophecies will receive literal fulfillment or not, and on whether the Lord, in His program, has abandoned national Israel and permanently replaced the nation with the church, so that there is no future for national Israel. Hebrew sometimes uses repetition for emphasis By repeating the word "holy," the seraphs emphasize the degree of the Lord's holiness. Could the Lord Who is not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2Pe 3:9-note) keep men and women from salvation by preventing them from understanding the message of the Gospel?, It is a people immersed in sin. Job 14:7ff. Or to my knees will I fall? The holiness of God involving His inner essence is largely hidden, but His glory is manifest, being declared by the whole creation. 1 John Or in awe of you be still? 7-11. The Lord's answer was that the message must be proclaimed until there were none left to hear. When he was cleansed from his sin. The nation is on the palms of His hands, and Jerusalems walls are ever before His eyes (49:16). (, The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. If the constellation of human gifts and attainments, distinctions and usefulness, on which unsanctified and unmortified self so delights to gaze, have not retired into oblivion, the Sun of Righteousness has yet to rise upon our souls with healing in His wings. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! 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. Delayed obedience is disobedience beloved! In addition Isaiah is the agent in achieving this effect. They also speak on the call of Isaiah and his response to God. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts. Isa 41:8; 43:5; 53:10; 59:21; 65:9; 66:22; 1Ki 19:18; Ro 11:5), but Messiah would be the ultimate holy seed (Heb. The results must be left with GOD. Therefore, since Jn 12:41 refers to Jesus, it makes Him the Author of the judicial hardening of Israel. John F. MacArthur $10.49 $14.99 Save 30% Publisher's Description Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. If we did, we would see ourselves. For each occasion we must come to the Throne by way of the Cross. What overwhelmed him with this keen sense of his vileness? (This ironic command is comparable to saying to a particularly recalcitrant individual, "Go ahead, be stubborn!"). Current Bid: USD 4.99 Bid Online More Books from auctioneer: Spiritual Housecleaning : Protect Your Home and Family from Spiritual Pollution, 0 bids . (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Regarding the trembling of the foundations Harry Ironside makes a piercing comment. The first "carhops" appeared in the 1930s, allowing people to eat without leaving their cars. The nation, consisting of the remnant, will, under the hand of their Messiah-Deliverer, revive and be glorified (see Isa 11:1-note). Wisdom Literature Ezra Johannine Writings I can only imagine, Surrounded by your glory ), It is interesting to note the parallels between the divine encounter in Isaiah 6 and that of Peter and the disciples with Christ in Luke 5, And when He (Jesus) had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." That live coal told of the fire of judgment having burned itself out upon the offering. Bareness/Productivity- Isaiah 54, Genesis 1, . 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). 20; Is. (Isaiah 6 Commentary), Commenting on God's holiness Fish writes that, There is an incomprehensible contrast between what is divine and what is human. Since service is in question, Moses (appropriately) addresses Jehovah as Lord. When Job really saw who he was, he said. Pentateuch The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. (1) Ruined (2) Unclean (3) Live among unclean people (4) Seen the King. He places His Spirit within us so that Christ is formed in us (Gal. It was a time of national darkness, for Uzziah, Judah's great king, had died. After crushing the Gentile kingdoms Messiah establishes His Millennial Kingdom(Da 2:34-35-note,Da 2:44-45-note). This verse is a classic example of a chiasmus in which there is an inversion in the second set of phrases of the order of similar words in the first section. That fits His role as Judge (see Jn 5:22, 23, 27, 30; 9:39)." His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. Perhaps you accidentally stepped on a live coal from your campfire during your last vacation. Pauline Epistles To argue over how he saw Him is to miss the splendor of this scene. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. Your helplessness is your best prayer. Then I said - Isaiah responds with no apparent hesitation. Some commentators feel this verb is better translated "I am silenced, still, cannot reply" and thus Young's Literal renders it "I have been silent". All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; (See context inIsaiah). Isaiah 6:1. The basic sense of the word "holy" is "set apart from that which is commonplace, special, unique." In contrast, slaves had no other option but to obey their master (see, for example, Ge 24:112). One might paraphrase: "Your preaching will desensitize the minds of these people, make their hearing dull, and blind their eyes.". Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications), Nathan Stone comments on use of Adonai in Isaiah 6 noting that. It is that good! As in Isaiah 6:9 the imperatival forms should be taken as rhetorical and as anticipating the people's response. ", For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Ahaz was 25 when he began to reign in Judah and he reigned until age 41 (2 Chr. 40:30; Ezek. (The God of the Bible and Other Gods: Is the Christian God Unique among World Religions?. Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, (A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added). Isaiahs attitude was brokenness in the blinding light of Gods holiness (Isa 6:5). "This revelation of Gods holiness, had a devastating impact on Isaiah. 2 Peter 1 Peter Isaiah 6:2. (Jas 3:2+). 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. (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. Consider placing a link on this page to allow visitors to this site to enter the name, address of a pastor they know along with a $5 donation to have you send the booklet and cover letter to that pastor or pastors (if you can afford to send it to multiple pastors for a $5 donation). So in 701 B.C. (Luke. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Those who are hardened by God are simply confirmed in their own sinful thoughts and desires. As Harrison suggests (TWOT) the idea of burning suggest as that "These beings were brilliant as flaming fire, symbolic of the purity and power of the heavenly court. MacArthur also referred to other biblical figures, such as the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Paul who delivered messages of judgment and that it was "too late" for some to be saved, respectively. The chambers of abomination are all closed until Christ shines in upon the soul. Ezekiel 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. 1Sa 20:1 Ps 59:3, or against God, mainly in the historical and prophetical literature. Esther (cf Ex. (Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Philippians 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. ), 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). And with the other twain aloft they soared, He saw his need of Jesus Christ. Isaiah saw himself It would be beneficial for us to review these Scriptures, lest any of us should think we stand (1Cor 10:12). April 25, 2013. . The vision Isaiah saw would bring the busiest "drive-through worshiper" screeching to a halt. Page183. 29:4; John 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Rom. Isaiah 6:6 THEN ONE OF THE SERAPHIM FLEW TO ME WITH A BURNING COAL IN HIS HAND, WHICH HE HAD TAKEN FROM THE ALTAR WITH TONGS. 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. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 6), When the nation was thoroughly cut down and burned, there would be a little spiritual life in it that would eventually sprout. 5:8). Lord give us men and women like Isaiah in these "difficult" last days, cf 2Ti 3:1-note). (Listen free online - Isaiah 6:6-8.mp3)(See context in Thru the Bible), Paul reminded his young disciple Timothy of the importance of the principle of Biblically based "separation" (not exclusiveness or becoming part of an "elite") from potentially corrupting influences, if we would be used by God, Therefore (based on the preceding truth), if a man cleanses himself from these things, (Ed: Some interpret this as "these people") he will be a vessel for honor (precious, valuable), sanctified (set apart from the common and profane uses and readied for holy, consecrated uses), useful to the Master, prepared for every good (God - Jn 15:5 type) work. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. The description of God leaves no doubt that Isaiah was dealing with the Lord of heaven and earth. When you think of the disco craze of the '70s, the music of Donna Summer immediately comes to mind. Remember you are Gods sword, His instrumentI trust, a chosen vessel unto Him to bear His name. Thus, things which glorify God are things which show the characteristics of His being to the world. 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. E. Michael Green: Fresh from his baptism and temptation, Jesus launches his . Even today while Israel as a nation is blinded (2 Cor. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY In a vision? We only know God as He has revealed Himself. For my eyes have seen the King - God was always to be the true King of the Jews. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), How could this (Isa 6:9,10) be the message of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Ti 2:3, 4)? Nehemiah Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Still one of my favorite hymns of all time, and one which has special memories for me. The Whole Bible His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. With two he covered his feet. (Mt 13:10-17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson), Paul exhibited a similar increase in awareness of his sinful state as grew in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. True worship ought to lead to witness and service. But none is more extraordinary than (and few are equal to) the verse to which we come now. Guilty, I await His stroke. Although I was an unregenerate teenager, this hymn always seemed to strike a peculiar chord in my heart, until one day at age 39 after studying the Minor Prophets, the Holy One of Israel, the Messiah, came to take up residence within my heart and "Holy, Holy, Holy" became even more meaningful (My Testimony to God's Grace). Poetical Books Have we covered ourselves-not with the pure wings of the holy cherubim, but with sackcloth and ashes before the Lord? Having been reared in Jerusalem, he was an appropriate choice as a political and religious counselor to the nation. But this holy thing touches Isaiah's dirty mouth, and it does not hurt him, it heals him. 750731 B.C.) TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Self-sufficiency can be a serious barrier to prayer. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Holy, holy, holy! This proposal has no linguistic or contextual basis and should be dismissed as allegorical. 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. No earthly king could help Judah in that hour. Woe is me - It is interesting to note the prophet himself pronounced 6 woes on Israel (Is 5:8, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22 - a different, albeit synonymous Hebrew word [hoy in Isaiah 5, 'oy in Isaiah 6] than that translated "woe" in this verse), but when confronted with the transcendent glory infinite holiness of God, in alarm and despair, he could only cry "woe". Unclean lips - The words of one's lips reflect the state of one's heart, for as Jesus said "The mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart." Major Prophets Jesus does not call those who think they can help God do his work. While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. David prayed for this end (and so should we considering that it is a prayer for the Lord's return and the real peace of Jerusalem! Poetical Books Yet the period witnessed a decline in Judahs spiritual status. Like two sides of the same coin, both are real but can only be viewed and pondered separately. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in. This generation is being confirmed in its rebellion and will not be given another chance. The foundations of the thresholds trembled - the bases of the thresholds shook. (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). The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Joel Then - After Isaiah had received the specifics regarding his "difficult" mission. There is a wonderful word of encouragement here: God quickly answers prayer and cleanses us (1John 1:9). The seraphim Isaiah saw are magnificent beings. This is a frightful state. John MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. (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. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. ", Oswald Chambers -God did not address the call to Isaiah; Isaiah overheard God saying, "Who will go for us?" 20:12ff. If the foundation is shaky, things will start to crumble. How different the true God is from one of these created beings. J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. -Deut 32:15 (used twice); Neh 9:25; Isa 6:10; Jer 5:28. The Gospels Yet Isaiahs eager response, Here I am! (Isaiah 6:8) reveals how he was actively ready to respond to God. Note that it was more important for the seraph to equip Isaiah to be a soul-winner than to praise God. I am a sinful man. As Motyer says "Typically of Isaiah, hope is the unexpected fringe attached to the garment of doom." They saw the King in His beauty, and covered themselves. More from John MacArthur The Home of a Godly Shepherd John MacArthur, 3 days ago The glory of Israel in the Kingdom of God. From his viewpoint he was right, and he won the match against them. (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! (Ref). Isaiah, the son of Amoz, ministered in and around Jerusalem as a prophet to Judah during the reigns of 4 kings of Judah: Uzziah (called Azariah in 2 Kings), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (1:1), from ca. Ruined (01820) (damah) primarily means made to cease, come to one's end, cut off, undone, doomed to die. With twain they veiled their faces, as was meet, Israel would sprout like the terebinth (an oak-like tree from which, when cut, flows a fragrant, resinous juice) and oak trees. You might have a vivid childhood memory of reaching out to touch that hot stove Mom warned you against. This verse is further evidence that Isaiah saw an OT Christophany or manifestation of Christ, Who at the end of the age will return to reign as the true and only "King of kings and Lord of lords" (Rev 19:16), Zechariah describes this glorious future day when Jesus the King will reign over all the earth (Maranatha! (Scofield Reference Bible), Robert Lightner comments on Adon/Adonai noting that. To be where God is will be glory. He touches the lips of Jeremiah, as of Isaiah, and promises His presence and protection. For unto us a child is born This is a reason of all that is said in the context; of the great light that shone upon and was seen by those that sat in darkness, and in the land of the shadow of death; of the great joy among the people; of the breaking off of the yoke, rod, and staff of the oppressor; and of the burning of garments rolled in blood, so putting an end to war, and . 6 There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John. "With twain they covered their faces, and with twain they covered their feet." 12 "For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. How could such a one as he live in the presence of the almighty and holy God? Otherwise (06435) (pen) is a conjunction that introduces a negative purpose. 17 "For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. Besides, it's too late for that!". (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). God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it. ), And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory. When we are willing to depend on Him, He will not put us out of the fishing business, and He will not throw us overboard. 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. As He was unchangeable in His favor to Jacob, so will He be to His believing posterity. For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lipsfor mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? and if I be a master (Adonim), where is my reverential fear?". The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. Other titles give it the sense of dwelling, which portrays what the Shechinah Glory does. When called by God to prophesy, in the year of King Uzziahs death (ca. 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. And something new is entering his hearthumility. 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. God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. 2 Kings Because Sin continually chases after us, seeking to drag us into the miry clay!) 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. 10 He was in the world, and the world He was going to use him, and this applies to us also. One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. When I listened to John MacArthur's monumental and devastating sermon in September which was a response to the Democratic Party platform, I thought the culture could not get any lower. This Grace to You article originally appeared here. Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. Prophets 2 Thessalonians Unclean (02931)(tame) means defiled, rendered foul or dirty, soiled, sullied, impure, polluted. He, that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. All rights reserved.For details about our copyright policy, click here: https://www.gty.org/about#copyright (Amen! When all is said and done, Isaiah might as well preface and conclude every message with these ironic words, which, though imperatival in form, might be paraphrased as follows: "You continually hear, but don't understand; you continually see, but don't perceive. In about 745BC, five years prior to Uzziah's death, Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (745-727BC) while Jotham was king (2Ki 15:19). If you can, use a fall barbecue or bonfire as an opportunity to meditate on the reality of Isaiahs coal. Evidently Isaiah was in the temple in Jerusalem when he had this awe-inspiring vision of God's throne (Isa 6:1). (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. Isaiah Tass 4. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. Christ approaches, weeping love! In the presence of the thrice-holy God he is not even fit to worship properly. Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. 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. 16:5; Is. One cannot be dogmatic (in my opinion). AC-81, Salt Lake Sector 1, Near BD Bus Stop, Kolkata: 700064; can an employer recover overpaid wages in pennsylvania; when to euthanize dog with cancer 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! They want to drive up to church, grab an hour of worship, and drive off--what Dr. Evans calls "drive-through worship." There is some disagreement as to how to best interpret this phrase, so the reader needs to be a Berean (Acts 17:11), even regarding the present comments. We must come to the Mercy-Seat (Christ Himself) that we may obtain mercy." But he was not perfect. When Moses called God Adonai, he acknowledged that it was not his place as the slave to choose his work; he had to heed his Masters directives. How did God show mercy to Isaiah? Page183. Ryrie - Though the people would not pay attention, Isaiah was to continue to prophesy of the Babylonian deportation. The threat of an Assyrian invasion forced Judah to promise heavy tribute to that eastern power. Numbers Interactive Bible study with John Piper. 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