vision, conversion, self-judgment, cleansing, self-surrender, communion, commission, intercession. 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. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. Poetical Books Holy, Holy, Holy! One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. It can also be represented as a consuming fire (Ex 24:17). Until - This marks the time of judgment, up to the time it is completed as described (devastated without inhabitant without people utterly desolate). Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees 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]. The Whole Bible 19:9ff. Keep on listening do not perceive keep on looking do not understand - Can you imagine Isaiah's first reaction upon hearing these words he was to speak to the people of Judah - to say they are not seeker friendly would be an understatement! The God of grace and mercy is also a God of judgment. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. though the darkness hide Thee, 6:1-8). Because Christian leaders and day-to-day believers have given Roma Downey a get-out-of-the-new-age free pass, Lighthouse Trails is releasing a second Roma Downey booklet today. Prophets 4:10, 11, 12. Isaiah 53:4-6. Blessed spectacle!-a soul prostrate before the glory of the incarnate God! Forgiven (KJV = purged) (03722)(kapar related to koper = to cover as in Ge 6:14, ransom, as in Ex 21:30, Nu 35:31, Ps 49:7, an atonement by blood - Lev 17:11) means to atone by offering a substitute. Isaiah 6. 1 Timothy Lamentations (Amen! 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. Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. Shane and Shane Major Prophets Holy, holy, holy! Let me alone. Justified, from sin set free! BECAUSE I AM A MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, AND I LIVE AMONG A PEOPLE OF UNCLEAN LIPS; FOR MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE KING, THE LORD OF HOSTS. Yet the Lord would preserve a remnant, like the tenth, holy to him. 1 Thessalonians April 10, 2013. Hezekiah was a man of war and not a prince of peace. God is under no obligation to forgive all sinners. 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? Faced with the solemn responsibility of proclaiming so unpopular a message, Isaiah cried, "Lord, how long?" 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". 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. The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ whereby their disposition has been altered and their ears unstopped, and they hear the still small voice (1Ki 19:12KJV) questioning all the time, "Who will go for us?" Rather this hardening is the outworking of the message of Pr 29:1. Some see this threefold repetition of holy as an OT allusion to the Trinity, with which while compatible would not be dogmatic proof of the Trinity (eg, it would probably be inappropriate to use Isa 6:3 as strong substantiation of the Trinity in the OT). Tame' describes that which has become ceremonially impure by not following the Levitical laws properly or who had come in contact with something that rendered him unclean. Confronted with a vision of Gods holiness, the future prophet felt crushed with the knowledge of his own sinfulness. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. The immutable principle is that persistent unbelief will eventually produce a hardened heart that becomes progressively more impenetrable over time! Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. He then could say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php 3:7-note). The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. You come into His presence because you are in Christ. The prophet Habakkuk says of God, Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong (Hab. TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Isaiah 6 is not the kind of text we can just read and put down. 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). Double for all her sins.". Thus hardening comes at the end of God's dealing with rebellious sinners and just before their judgment. Comparing this text with Jn 12:41 (discussed below), it is clear that Isaiah saw Jesus, Who is Jehovah of the OT. Page183. Also, he does not provide as clear a distinction between the future temporal kingdom and the eternal kingdom as John does in Revelation 20:110; 21:122:5. Moody Publishers) Note that most of these dates are approximations and not indisputable facts. Wisdom Literature Who did Isaiah see? Whatever the case, being burned wasnt a pleasant experience. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95)(Bolding added). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Bareness/Productivity- Isaiah 54, Genesis 1, . (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. 2 Peter Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. That was also the experience of Saul of Tarsus, who became Paul the apostle. "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Lachlan Ilias 8. Peter could not stand the contrast between the purity and power of Christ and his own sinfulness. This vision is the glory of Christ (John 12:41). 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! 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. It is then that the young man experiences one of the most solemn and significant visions of Scripture. Roosevelt won a third term by defeating Republican nominee Wendell Willkie in the 1940 United States . Kaphar - 101x in 93v in the NAS - appease(1), appease*(1), atone(3), atoned(2), atonement is made(1), atonement shall be made(1), atonement was made(1), atoning(1), canceled(1), expiation can be made(1), forgave(1), forgive(4), forgiven(5), made atonement(3), make atonement(71), makes atonement(2), making atonement(1), pardon(1). When our heart is "filled" with unconfessed sins, surely our ears are "stopped" to God's still small voice! There is a wonderful word of encouragement here: God quickly answers prayer and cleanses us (1John 1:9). Simon Peter represents all disciples. Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images. He is "set apart" from His subjects in a moral sense as well. Nor is He obligated to offer salvation to everyone forever. Although some action heroes show sensitivity, the message of our society is that success demands toughness. The Greek title, Doxa Kurion, is translated as the glory of the Lord. Doxa means brightness, brilliance, or splendor, and it depicts how the Shechinah Glory appears. I don't dare mention any names, but I have known certain ministers who for awhile enjoyed the blessing of God. Men's Acappella. (The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. Third, God said go (Isa 6:9) giving the prophet a mission to fulfill. What prostrated his soul thus low in the dust? 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." (Jas 3:2+). (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. In this heavenly environment of pure holiness, holy people are the only ones who will be at home. With twain they were flying, or hovering. If conscious ignorance shrinks from great learning, poverty from great wealth, obscurity from high rank, human guilt from human purity, well may the consciously sinful soul of man shrink from the near presence of the thrice-holy God. The Apostle Paul entered into this when he spoke of being a sweet savor of CHRIST unto GOD both in them that are saved and in them that perish (2Co 2:15). He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness (cp He 2:18-note).. 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. Then Solomon said, The Lord has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. Ten times the Scripture records that Pharaoh hardened his own heart (Ex 7:13, 14, 22; 8:15, 19, 32; 9:7, 34, 35; 13:15), and ten times it records God's hardening of Pharaoh's heart (Ex 4:21; 7:3; 9:12; 10:1, 20, 27; 11:10; 14:4, 8, 17). (SeeIsaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition), John Fish offers a sobering summation of the last section of Isaiah 6, The preaching of Isaiah in Isaiah 6 calls us to remember a solemn and important message of Scripture. These verses give us a vivid word picture of God's majesty and glory. (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. The holiness of God involving His inner essence is largely hidden, but His glory is manifest, being declared by the whole creation. (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), Ironside feels that the altar ultimately pictures. In panic, Ahaz sent to the Assyrian king for help (2 Kin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Note that it was more important for the seraph to equip Isaiah to be a soul-winner than to praise God. April 25, 2013. . No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). Isaiah 60 - The Glorious Light of God's Kingdom A. The Sovereign Servant, Part 2A. The seraphim Isaiah saw are magnificent beings. J Vernon McGee - When Simon said, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man. The threat of an Assyrian invasion forced Judah to promise heavy tribute to that eastern power. The Old Testament