One cannot be dogmatic (in my opinion). John Fish sums up the possible meaning of the smoke, The meaning of the smoke is uncertain. What will happen, then, when such a king dies, and coupled with that death there comes the recognition that a resurgent Assyria is pushing nearer and nearer? Are we offended by this? 23:10; Lk 6:46); (b) the servants right to direction in service (Isa 6:8, 9, 10, 11). They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! Simon Peter represents all disciples. (Le 27:32-note). Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, The third presidential term of Franklin D. Roosevelt began on January 20, 1941, when he was once again inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States, and the fourth term of his presidency ended with his death on April 12, 1945. For example, hired servants could quit if they did not like the orders of their master. He was judged with leprosy, from which he never recovered (2 Kin. 10:4); or it may be 2) an indication of the sanctuary scene with the smoke rising from the altar of incense; or 3) the smoke may be an indication of the wrath of Yahweh (cf. And He said to them, "Follow (command) Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Go and tell - Beloved, these two commands should greatly encourage us because they show that although we, like Isaiah, are men and women of unclean lips, the thrice Holy God is ever willing to use vessels who are willing to be used for His holy purposes (cp 2Ti 2:21-note, Jer 15:19). GOD is honored when His truth is preached, no matter what attitude the hearers take toward it, and that Word will not return void, but will accomplish the divine purpose (Is 55:11). Pauline Epistles (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. Will I sing Halelluja, God's promises (whether to do good and bad [judgment]) are so certain that Scripture frequently speaks of them as already accomplished. (See context Thru the Bible), Jerry Bridges -As Isaiah anguished over his newly discovered sinfulness, God sent one of the seraphim with a burning coal from the altar. 20:12ff. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". It would be beneficial for us to review these Scriptures, lest any of us should think we stand (1Cor 10:12). Isaiah Tass 4. Bleeding feet stride through the temple! Lam 3:22, 23). It is that which causes the Holy Spirit to use us for real blessing amidst them. No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). In this sense it is a genuinely strategic chapter, shaping and defining the book as a whole. His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. 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. A man may so harden himself in evil as to render his condition irremediable, and this by Gods retributive judgment upon him. During his reign (722 B.C. Zec 7:11, 12 looks back to the pre-exilic era (cf. ), Assyria captured Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom, and carried many of Israels most capable people into captivity (2 Kin. Its great to realize that in heaven we will finally be free from the presence and power of sin, both our own sin and the evil that surrounds us. 15 or solely to chs. His son Jotham (ca. In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. Isaiah Isaiah has been cleansed and is now ready to hear and heed the call of Adonai. Blessed spectacle!-a soul prostrate before the glory of the incarnate God! (See context in The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Uzziahs reign was a kind of Victorian era in Jewish history. (2 Kin. Isaiah was not consumed (cf. Or in awe of you be still? John Fish makes an interesting observation on Isaiah 6 noting that, Preachers often speak on Isaiah, chapter six because of the vision of the awesome majesty and holiness of God presented there. The chambers of abomination are all closed until Christ shines in upon the soul. He was married and had two sons who bore symbolic names: Shear-jashub (a remnant shall return, 7:3) and Maher-shalalhash-baz (hasting to the spoil, hurrying to the prey, 8:3). This interpretation, which holds in balance both Israel's moral responsibility and the LORD's sovereign work among His people, is consistent with other pertinent texts both within and outside the Book of Isaiah. B & H Publishing Group, See a detailed discussion addressing the question, A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments, Names Of God Nathan Stone Books. Isaiah saw himself In a vision, Isaiah saw God's holiness and glory, and he was utterly overwhelmed. The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. As an aside, this surely points to an amazing display of grace from God to man, that the man Isaiah would even be permitted to look upon such a sight without dying (cf Ex 33:20, Jn 1:18, 6:46, 14:9, Col 1:15-note, 1Ti 6:16), Thine angels adore Thee, With two he covered his feet. (Ro 7:24). Yet the period witnessed a decline in Judahs spiritual status. 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). Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. Pauline Epistles In His character and essence, He is "Spirit," and thus invisible to man (Jn 4:24), but He has made Himself known to man through revelation by His many names and titles, by His attributes, by His written Word, and finally by His living Word, Jesus Christ (Jn 1:14). In contrast, slaves had no other option but to obey their master (see, for example, Ge 24:112). 15:37). Galatians Uzziahs downfall resulted from his attempt to assume the privileges of a priest and burn incense on the altar (2 Kin. Those from among you. (Lev 13:45) even as did the prophet Isaiah, who recognized his sinful "leprous like" condition in the face of God's perfect purity. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Isaiah 60 - The Glorious Light of God's Kingdom A. when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. 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! It has pleased GOD to commit the declaration of His truth to men rather than to angels. Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. By the gracious work of the Majestic and Holy One upon the throne through atonement his sins are taken care of along with the resultant guilt. (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. He sent an angel with a live coal, an image associated with Old Testament sacrifices. Only so can we really be prepared to give an effectual testimony. Bible - 18 Ego Eimi (I AM) statements, like John 8:58; Bible - 27 Verses on Yahweh, Elohim(s) and The Gods; Bible - 400 NT Jesus Prophecies copied from OT; Bible - 75 Verses on drinking Wine & Alcohol; Bible - Exodus 3:14 Translations; Bible - King James (KJV) & 37 'Disputed' Verses; Bible - Lost Books of the Bible; Bible - Mark 16:9-20 Text . Minor Prophets But in God's presence, even the seraphs covered themselves in humility (Isa 6:2). Ep 3:8 (61AD) To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ. And clouds of smoke enwrapped the throne on high. 6 There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John. My friend, you cannot rush into the presence of God. The Israelite's offering implied confession of sin and recognized its due penalty as death; and God passed over his sin in anticipation of Christ's sacrifice which did, finally, put away those sins "committed beforehand" [OT times] (Heb 9:15-note, He 9:26-note; Ro 3:25-note). In the case of God, qadosh describes what He is by His intrinsic nature and as regards man, it refers to those that have been brought into the sphere of the sacred (set apart) by God. Ahazs alliance with Assyria led to his introduction of a heathen altar, which he set up in Solomons temple (2 Kin. And so the lips of this man Isaiah are cleansed. 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. 29:4; John 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Rom. It is not exhaustive because no one can see God and live. If you ever begin to think God has given you a difficult ministry, take time to meditate on the ministry of Isaiah. March 20, 2018. 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. (Moody). Scripture gives us a number of examples: Abraham (Ge 18:27, 30, 32), Gideon (Jdg 6:21, 22, 23), Manoah and his wife (Jdg 13:20); Job (Job 42:5, 6); Isaiah (Isa 6:5); the apostle John on the isle of Patmos (Rev 1:17). March 28, 2018 The reality of Christ's vicarious, substitutionary death on our behalf is the heart of the gospel according to God. To contend that those yet unfulfilled will see non-literal fulfillment is biblically groundless. Luke 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. Questions and answers with John Piper. Even if he uses his lips to praise and worship God, they are still unclean lips because he is unclean. 17:6, 24). Job was a self-righteous man. In fact, almost any one (including believers) upon hearing these words would surely think these do not sound like words from a God of grace and mercy Who is relentlessly seeking to save sinners. Hymns Project The New Testament Jesus does not call those who think they can help God do his work. Heb. Page183. The sarcastic statement in Isaiah 6:10b would be an emphatic way of making this clear. His conscience was burdened by a sense of personal weakness and failure. Job said that even "the heavens are not pure in His sight" (Job 15:15). Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. That happened to Israel in Isaiahs day and to many of the individuals in it. Shamen/saman - NAS = fat(1), grew fat(2), grown fat(1), insensitive(1), render(1). While this may have been a literal coal, it is used symbolically (otherwise it would have literally burned Isaiah) and in the context was God's vehicle for purifying His prophet of his uncleanness. Woe (0188) (oy) is an interjection (a word thrown in between words connected in construction to express emotion or passion) which means alas, which in turn is an exclamation expressive of sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil. Seraphim contrary to popular opinion is not a class of angels but a separate class of created beings. Praise God for godly music which lifts our souls to the throne room of God in Heaven! Jesus calls those who know they need to be humble before his power and presence. 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. (Hab 2:14), TODAY IN THE WORD - In his book Our God Is Awesome, Bible teacher Tony Evans says, Holiness is the centerpiece of Gods attributes. 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"). The kingdom promised to David belongs to Israel, not the church. Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth. The same distinction appears in Josh 7:8, 9, 10, 11. Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. The joyful strain of the trumpet betokens the splendor of his triumph, leading captivity captive, and well might the clarions ring out the tidings of Emmanuels victorious return. You have never really seen the Lord, my friend, if you feel that you are worthy or merit something or have some claim upon God. 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. Vol. I realize that in this context this people represents unbelievers in Judah whose minds have been deceived and whose hearts have become hardened by continual rebellion to God's warnings. When our heart is "filled" with unconfessed sins, surely our ears are "stopped" to God's still small voice! John MacArthur writes that "Isaiahs message was to be Gods instrument for hiding the truth from an unreceptive people. 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. How different the true God is from one of these created beings. His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. Isaiah 5-6 "The Man for a National Crisis" - Dr. John MacArthur 157,598 views Mar 15, 2021 3.9K Dislike Share Save Trinity Bible 6.8K subscribers Show more The Kingdom of God - John. There was an advanced religious corruption Departure from God inevitably results in moral and social corruption, and these are apparent, It was to this people that Isaiah was commissioned to preach, and while Judah was not as far degenerate as the northern kingdom of Israel, it was a people so immersed in sin as to be incapable of repentance and correction. Apart from the grace and mercy of God, we would all cry "Woe is me" and it behooves each of us to continually keep this attitude so that we might remain humble and yielded to our great and awesome God (cf Dt 7:21, Neh 1:5, 4:14, Ps 99:3-note, Da 9:4-note). John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master's University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. Vine says it should be rendered "His glory is the fullness of the whole earth". Holy is the angels Maker, He who spread His stars in the skies. The glory of Israel in the Kingdom of God. And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. Your helplessness is your best prayer. In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. FIRST ISAIAH SAW THEN HE WAS CLEANSED The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies. Write by: . 3 John 334733749636 (See Oswald Chambers on Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin). Play & praise as you ponder one day seeing Holy Holy Holy John Piper Beloved, is there not a powerful principle here? For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, (1 Jn 1:9-note). 745727 B.C.) The servant of GOD is responsible to the Lord Himself. The future exaltation of Jerusalem will be on earth, not in heaven. The Lord healed Hezekiahs critical illness, as Isaiah had predicted (38:5; 2 Kin. For example in Ex 21:4 (Ge 24:9, 10), adon is used of the slave owner who was the master of the slave. A final question which needs to be answered is why Isaiah was to preach and call the nation to repentance which was already judicially blind. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Isaiah refers frequently to the doctrine of the remnant (and a term often used synonymously = "survivors"), Remnant - Isa 10:20, 21, 22-note, Isa 11:11, 16-note, Isa 15:9, 16:14, 28:5, 37:4, 37:31, 37:32, 46:3, Survivor = Isa 1:9 Isa 4:2, 3 (he who is left and remains) Isa 37:32 Isa 66:19. He is waiting for us to reply, "Here am I; send me." While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. Have we covered ourselves-not with the pure wings of the holy cherubim, but with sackcloth and ashes before the Lord? Izaac Thompson 6. 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point He evidently came from a family of some rank, because he had easy access to the king (7:3) and intimacy with a priest (8:2). 2 Peter The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. Isaiahs preaching was therefore to be a part of the judgment of God resulting in judicial blindness upon the nation. Before he announced any woes on others, he first confessed his own sin and said, Woe is me! He saw the Holy One of Israel, and he could not keep silent A great king may have left his throne on earth, but the greatest King was still seated on the throne of heaven. Poetical Books (Ps 72:19), but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord. Tevita Tatola 9. The conviction of the prophet. Jer 26:18,19 with Mic 3:12). 30:1). 19:9ff. Jude 6; that God is sovereign; that He is holy; the first provides comfort, the second, terror Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. In light of this truth the great saint of yesteryear Andrew Murray prayed, Lord, I gladly accept the arrangement: I am nothingYou are all. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). The ruler of Babylon used the opportunity of his illness and recovery to send congratulations to him, probably seeking to form an alliance with Judah against Assyria at the same time (2 Kin. Uzziah was the prophet's king, therefore his lord and master, and perhaps his hero too, in spite of his tragic end (died a leper). 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. At least two reasons may be given. Concordia Self-Study Note - The nearer one comes to God, the more he feels his own sinfulness and unworthinessas did Abraham (Ge 18:27). (Bolding added), JEHOVAH, (is) a name implying His immutable constancy to His promises. When Job came into the presence of God, he no longer wanted to talk about maintaining his righteousness. Behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child" (Jer 1:6). The Astonishing Servant of Jehovah (Isaiah 53) John MacArthur Published on Apr 16, 2012 by JohnMacArthurGTY Now for this morning, I finally want you to open your Bible to the fifty-third chapter of Who was, and is, and evermore shall be. Nahum Render insensitive - Literally, this reads "Declare fat the heart". 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. In the next chapter we will see the prediction of the birth of Christ, but it is not the incarnation of Christ that saves us, it is His death upon the Cross. "YOU SIN IS FORGIVEN" Isaiahs attitude was brokenness in the blinding light of Gods holiness (Isa 6:5). Judah also began to incur opposition from Israel and Syria to her north during his reign (2 Kin. February 27, 2023 equitable estoppel california No Comments . It is obvious that the phrase to see God is used in two different senses. Isaiah 53:4-6. Note that it was more important for the seraph to equip Isaiah to be a soul-winner than to praise God. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images. 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. Isaiah written by John A Martin. They talk about Him as if He were a buddy and as if they could speak to Him in any way they please. It will again be subject to burning - This is a difficult phrase. Remembering that the best commentary on Scripture is Scripture, it behooves the sincere student of God's Word to try and discern a similar action elsewhere in the Scriptures. With twain in reverent awe they hid their feet. Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! (2Th 2:8, 9, 10, 11), Warren Wiersbe -God does not deliberately make sinners blind, deaf, and hard-hearted; but the more that people resist Gods truth, the less able they are to receive Gods truth. Yet the Lord would preserve a remnant, like the tenth, holy to him. Thus this "emphatic Semitic triplet" underscores God's extreme/unsurpassed level of holiness, an infinite degree of holiness. Hits like "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), and "Macarthur Park" (1977) were ubiquitous in the music scene then. in the light of the Lord's infinite holiness. He sees himself as he really is in the presence of God -- undone. Fulfillment of his prophecies of Christs first coming have given Isaiah further vindication (e.g., 7:14). Why? Reflect back on Andrew Murrays prayer. John MacArthur. The throne of God is in the heavenly temple (Rev. In the process he overran many Judean towns, looting and carrying many people back to Assyria. Charles Ryrie says that the glory of God"is the manifestation of any or all of His attributes. God's command to preach the truth was in effect His command to harden and blind Judah! By the Word of God the Father, Im declared as pure as HE! TODAY IN THE WORD - A. W. Tozer once said the most important thing anyone could know about him was what he believed about God. Their slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will be soaked with their blood. Grogan writes that "This verse teaches us that in order to be an effective channel for Gods penetrating word, the power of that word must be felt in the persons own conscience. It takes special faith and obedience to continue to preach to an unheeding people who are only hardened by the Word instead of being softened by it. 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). Hearts insensitive understand - So they cannot understand God's message. Amos But this holy thing touches Isaiah's dirty mouth, and it does not hurt him, it heals him. Uzziah was generally a good king (2Ki 15:3, 2Chr 26:8) but was struck with leprosy when he entered the Temple of the LORD (2Ki 15:5, 2Chr 26:16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) which led to his isolation as a leper for about the last 15 years of his life until his death (2Ki 15:7). He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in. He also is heard worldwide on his radio program Grace to You. The first "carhops" appeared in the 1930s, allowing people to eat without leaving their cars. Even with our best intentions and desires, our worship of God is imperfect. Faced with the solemn responsibility of proclaiming so unpopular a message, Isaiah cried, "Lord, how long?" Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; (Luke 5:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11). The Septuagint (LXX) translates the Hebrew with the noun doxa [word study], in simple terms means to give a proper opinion or estimate of something and thus the glory of God expresses all that He is in His Being and in His nature, character, power and acts. The prophet lived until at least 681 B.C. zera, a collective singular; cf. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Jehovah Sabaoth, LORD of hosts, of armies, Knowledge Of The Holy - A W Tozer's classic book on God's Attributes, He Reigns - "Holy, Holy, Holy is our Lord God Almighty.". For this reason, Isaiah needs the live coal from off the burnt altar, which is symbolic of Christ's death. Pauline Epistles The voice of the Lord - Isaiah opens this chapter by seeing Adonai from a distance but after confession and cleansing he is now able to hear Adonai. In sum, Pharaoh hardened his own heart before God hardened it, though the prediction that God would do so preceded Pharaoh's choice. 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.
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