Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. J. Alec Motyer observes that "Isa 6:9 speaks of both the outer faculties (hearing, seeing) and the inner ones (understanding/discerning, perceiving/knowing). Series: The Gospel According to God. Lord how long (cf similar query of "How long?" Zephaniah Do you ponder your true helplessness and vulnerability apart from Christ? Lighthouse Trails Publishing to Make Contact with Over 100 Christian And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. That fits His role as Judge (see Jn 5:22, 23, 27, 30; 9:39)." 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. Wisdom Literature Raymond Ortlund feels that the burning coal, belongs to the place of sacrifice and atonement and forgiveness. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. And they immediately (eutheos = instantly, straightway, forthwith) left the nets (abandoned the temporal), and followed (for the eternal) Him (akoloutheo = literally "to walk the same road"!) And something new is entering his hearthumility. Isaiah 6:1-13 Commentary - Sermon Writer Criswell explains that "God in His omniscience knew in advance that the nation would not respond but would remain indifferent and unrepentant, and thus would become hardened. 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]. Before Isaiah is sent to preach to the sinful and rebellious nation, the majesty, greatness, and holiness of God is revealed to him. Tevita Tatola 9. Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; It would be beneficial for us to review these Scriptures, lest any of us should think we stand (1Cor 10:12). It would also deliver some folk from this easy familiarity that they seem to have with Jesus. The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:5, 6). ), Judah developed into a strong commercial and military state with a port for commerce on the Red Sea and the construction of walls, towers, and fortifications (2 Chr. God then took the initiative to spiritually cleanse Isaiah. Like two sides of the same coin, both are real but can only be viewed and pondered separately. 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Johannine Writings The negative purpose in context is to keep Judah from seeing the divine truth, turning and being saved (those who are part of the remnant [see "tenth" below] are the exception). A man may so harden himself in evil as to render his condition irremediable, and this by Gods retributive judgment upon him. 18:1, 2). Delayed obedience is disobedience beloved! sonicwave 231c non responsive Uncovering hot babes since 1919.. isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. In this sense it is a genuinely strategic chapter, shaping and defining the book as a whole. Prophets Thus, this verse is another important link in the chain of evidence that proves Jesus Christ to be God. In Isaiah 6, the curtain is pulled back on the never-ending worship of God that fills heaven. Simon Peter represents all disciples. The Lord Jesus even said, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matt. Tame' - 88x in 78v in the NAS - defiled(1), ill(1), unclean(83), unclean thing(1), unclean woman(1), who was unclean(1).Lev 5:2; 7:19, 21; 10:10; 11:4-8, 26-29, 31, 35, 38, 47; 13:11, 15, 36, 44-46, 51, 55; 14:40, 41, 44, 45, 57; 15:2, 25, 26, 33; 20:25; 22:4; 27:11, 27; Nu 5:2; 9:6, 7, 10; 18:15; 19:13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22; Dt 12:15, 22; 14:7, 8, 10, 19; 15:22; 26:14; Josh 22:19; Jdg 13:4; 2Chr 23:19; Job 14:4; Ec 9:2; Isa 6:5; 35:8; 52:1, 11; 64:6; Jer 19:13; Lam 4:15; Ezek 4:13; 22:5, 10, 26; 44:23; Hos 9:3; Amos 7:17; Hag 2:13, 14. Holy, holy, holy! Major Prophets (January 14th Called Of God). Or in awe of you be still? Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 58 The God of grace and mercy is also a God of judgment. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. vision, conversion, self-judgment, cleansing, self-surrender, communion, commission, intercession. Malachi (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. Send me! (Isa 6:8). How different the true God is from one of these created beings. 32:9, 21, 31; Nu 11:11, 12, 13, 14). 2 Thessalonians Jesus is the Sun which reveals the pollutions and defilements which are within. Isaiah 53:1-3. 53, portraying Christ as the slain Lamb of God. Minor Prophets 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. God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it. John, on the Isle of Patmos, wrote, "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead " (Rev 1:17-note). (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. (See context inNew American Commentary- Isaiah 1-39). 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." It is absolutely essential that He be lifted up, because He came down to this earth and became one of us that He might become " the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:29). On the one hand this is the fruit of their own depravity. The nation, consisting of the remnant, will, under the hand of their Messiah-Deliverer, revive and be glorified (see Isa 11:1-note). 739686 B.C. Then I heard - When is "then"? Updated-Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) As a result "their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened" (Ro 1:21-note). John MacArthur Not one single word of lament for the lives affected by this disease in their community. Given a choice, you certainly wouldnt repeat it. Motyer adds that:As we speak of a sum of money as sufficient to cover a debt, so kipper/koper is the payment of whatever divine justice sees as sufficient to cover the sinners debt, the death of the substitute sacrifice on the altar. One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. Holy, Holy, Holy! "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Job 14:7ff. The voice of the Lord - The voice of Adonai, the supreme, sovereign God, the owner of everything, the Master and here Isaiah's Master. Mercy Me, I can only imagine what it will be like Fatal wounds proclaim His praise! 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. Humility is the elevator to spiritual greatness. Isaiah 6. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts. How much more profound should be the humility and self-abasement of man! 33:20). Lev 16:12). Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea; Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. They dare not gaze at the glory of Jehovah! Moody Publishers) Note that most of these dates are approximations and not indisputable facts. Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. 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. The repetition of the word 'holy' speaks of God's perfect holiness His complete purity and separation from anything evil. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Go. (Dallas Theological Seminary. But whether suddenly or slowly, we should aim to increase our awareness of Gods holiness and our sinfulness, coupled with an ever-deepening understanding of the meaning and application of the gospel. The Government on His Shoulders - Grace to You with John MacArthur Such must know for themselves the cleansing power of the blood of CHRIST if they would give effective testimony to those still in their sins. Filling with smoke - Given that there is an altar, that could be the source of the smoke. 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. He is "set apart" from His subjects in a moral sense as well. TODAY IN THE WORD DEVOTIONAL- According to a report on the history of the automobile, the boom in the fast food industry may be explained largely by the car's entrance into American daily life. Ironside -Even though the Word seemed to have no other effect than to harden them in their sins and rebellion, Isaiah was to proclaim the message faithfully. A new form appears in the New Testament: the Incarnate Word [John 1:14]. 2Above him stood the seraphim. 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). He longs to equip us to serve Him. Praise God! (See context inThe MacArthur Bible Commentary), I CAN ONLY IMAGINE Isa 11:11, 12-note). On the latter issue, numerous portions of Isaiah support the position that God has not replaced ethnic Israel with an alleged new Israel. Isaiah has too much to say about Gods faithfulness to Israel, that He would not reject the people whom He has created and chosen (43:1). But none is more extraordinary than (and few are equal to) the verse to which we come now. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. (1) Ruined (2) Unclean (3) Live among unclean people (4) Seen the King. Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! Above the throne were stately seraphim; Judges 22:1, 3). Sold by preacha_dave | Ends on 2023-03-09 22:33:33 . 16:1016; 2 Chr. Certainly Scripture associates Gods forgiving love with delight, but lets back up a bit and remember the big picture. Spurgeon comments that: the light about Him as a monarch puts on his robe. Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Sermon. And sometimes the vision is too much for us to handle. There is no record in Scripture of angels singing. His enemies react to His miracles with hatred and reviling; His true disciples, with homage and reverence. Lord God Almighty! With twain they veiled their faces, as was meet, Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; Holy is the Judge of Creation, all lies bare before His eyes! Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. This is an encouraging truth! (Names Of God Nathan Stone Books. 6:1). This judgment by Christ is by our apostle proved from an Old Testament prophecy which certainly refers to Jehovah himself. NAS = cease(1), completely cut off(1), cut off(2), destroy(1), destroyed(1), perish(2), ruined(5), silenced(1), unceasingly*(1). Over and over, we see people driven to the Lord in their helpless need. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners). Christ approaches, weeping love! 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". 36:237:8). Perfect in power, in love, and purity. (Isaiah 6 Commentary), Commenting on God's holiness Fish writes that, There is an incomprehensible contrast between what is divine and what is human. The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. One to the other called and praised the Lord: Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! (Is 57:15), One of the seraphim - The worshipping one became a ministering one, reminiscent of the writer of Hebrews rhetorical question concerning angelic beings, Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. Moses, David, Apostles). His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. (The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. The side-expedition failed, however, so in a second attempt he sent messengers to Jerusalem demanding an immediate surrender of the city (2 Kin. The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. As Adam and Eve hid themselves when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden; (Ge 3:8, 9, 10) so do we shrink from the felt presence of the Lord in view of our own unworthiness and guilt. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. Zoe Kravitz - actress. Prophets The holiness of God involving His inner essence is largely hidden, but His glory is manifest, being declared by the whole creation. Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God. The message and the revelation are to be repeatedly before the nation, yet she is forbidden to perceive and understand. Pentateuch What we believe about God is so crucial because everything else in our lives is built on that foundation. When I walk by your side 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. One purpose of Isaiah's vision was to commission him for service (Isa 6:8-13). The judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. Poetical Books Hezekiah became very ill with a life-threatening disease, but he prayed and God graciously extended his life for 15 years (2 Kin. 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. March 28, 2018 The reality of Christ's vicarious, substitutionary death on our behalf is the heart of the gospel according to God. Isaiah written by John A Martin. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-324 To receive John MacArthurs monthly letter, as well as free resources by mail, click here: https://www.gty.org/home/newtogty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracetoyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracetoyou Google +: https://plus.google.com/+gracetoyou Copyright 2007, Grace to You. So let us all beware, lest our hearts should be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (cf Heb 3:13-note). The Isaiah 9:6 Savior - Counseling One Another The fishing expedition has brought in its first catch. Grogan notes that Kabod "is used of God in his manifestation to his creatures. Guilty, I await His stroke. Current Bid: USD 4.99 Bid Online More Books from auctioneer: Spiritual Housecleaning : Protect Your Home and Family from Spiritual Pollution, 0 bids . In Gods program of progressive revelation, details of these relationships awaited a prophetic spokesman of a later time. At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. Page183. Isaiah 5-6: 8/19/1979: An Eye for an Eye, Part 2: Matthew 5:38-42: 8/26/1979: Warning to an Apostate Nation: Jeremiah: 8/26/1979 .

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