(The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). When Job came into the presence of God, he no longer wanted to talk about maintaining his righteousness. TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Isaiah 6 is not the kind of text we can just read and put down. God is not going to use a dirty vessel, I can assure you of that. This booklet emphasizes the danger of Downey's most recent book . though the darkness hide Thee, It is what proceeds out of the heart of a man that goes through the lips; and, when the lips are cleansed, it means that the heart is cleansed also. Vine says it should be rendered "His glory is the fullness of the whole earth". 2 Corinthians 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). Smoke is sometimes the mere sign of the presence of God, as in Isa 4:5; but more often it indicates his presence in anger or judgment (see Ex 19:18; 20:18; Rev 15:8). There is a lot happening in this chapter of Scripture. Will I stand in your presence, ), 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. TODAY ALONG THE WAY -Is your worship being offered to God on His terms and timetable, or has it become a "drive-through experience"? Isaiah 6:2. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. Isaiah was struck with awe, and even terror, when he saw a vision of God on His throne. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Motyer observes that "The two verbs, has touched and is taken away, are co-ordinate perfects, stressing that as soon as the one happened the other happened also. 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). Therefore, Isaiah's preaching was not needed to prevent repentance! Perhaps it is because we never do anything 100% to the glory of God that no work is untainted with sin. They are not "originally mythically conceived with serpents' bodies" as one popular Hebrew lexicon suggests, for they clearly are described with feet, face and wings (no hands described). Lachlan Ilias 8. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series (Lk 5:1). He longs to equip us to serve Him. Return(turn back) (07725)(shub/sub) means to turn back and intheLxxis translated withepistrephowhich means to revert, to turn about, to turn around, to turn toward, to return and figuratively to convert. Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? This was Isaiah's response to a vision of the Thrice Holy God! 83, 92, 27, 35, 37, 68, 109, 23, 24 35,114, 91, 121. Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. All this describes, in a twofold application, the circumstances of the remnant both after the return from captivity and hereafter in the great tribulation. 712. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". I can only imagine Ezekiel Thats exactly what the Bible teaches. That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. 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). The glory of the Lord reveals His person and dignity, and the proper response to such a revelation is to give God honor or glory (cf Ex 33:18). (January 14th Called Of God). Therefore, since Jn 12:41 refers to Jesus, it makes Him the Author of the judicial hardening of Israel. Glory also involves honor or position of power. my course (dromos = race - see 2Ti 4:7-note), and the ministry which I received from the Lord (kurios = Master - Greek word used to translated Adonai) Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel (euaggelion) of the grace (good news of unmerited favor, in contrast to the bad news of the law) of God. (f) give a ray of hope in times of disaster and hopelessness. He sets the standard; they fall short of it. We should only be offended if we are offended by the fact that God is a God who judges sin. In the sixth chapter he tells us, "in the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord" (Adonai). Therefore in this context, symbolic interpretations, such as those quoted below certainly appear to be warranted. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. "YOU SIN IS FORGIVEN" FOR SALE! Helplessness is one such attitude. Vine writes that every believer should have an "Isaiah 6 reaction" to the glory of God for, The more we apprehend the facts and character of the atoning sacrifice of Christ and the glories of His Person the more deeply we realize our own sinfulness. Further, in this our own rightful attitude before Him we learn to identify ourselves with the condition of those fellow members of the Body of Christ who have proved unfaithful and lapsed into evil ways, and to confess their sins, as ours. Men's Acappella. Sin carries with it its own consequences so that rejection of God itself produces insensitivity to God. But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees God. April 10, 2013. Page183. (Gal 3:16, cf Ge 22:18 where "seed" = Messiah), the surviving remnant of the house of Judah shall again take root downward and bear fruit upward. The commission of Isaiah gives us another illustration of the right of Adonai, the Lord, to expect absolute obedience from His servants (Isa. See a detailed discussion addressing the question "Did created men ever see the uncreated God? Philippians Grogan notes that Kabod "is used of God in his manifestation to his creatures. This is a frightful state. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners), McGee on the burning coal from the altar, This "live coal" has come from the burnt altar where sin had been dealt with. and continued for 29 years to ca. These numbers are on the rise and account for half the deaths in the state. All that changed, however, when Uzziah died. Christ is again represented under discouraging circumstances, as despised of men, abhorred by the nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that kings should rise up before him, and worship him; that God would be faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at a proper time; preserve him, and And Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your bidding I will let down the nets.". ", Seraph - 7 OT uses - Nu 21:6, 8; Dt 8:15; Is 6:2, 6; 14:29; 30:6, In Numbers seraph is used of the fiery serpents, And the LORD sent fiery serpents (seraphim) among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. But he was not perfect. For this reason, Isaiah needs the live coal from off the burnt altar, which is symbolic of Christ's death. Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Choose Book of Bible to Study The Gospels 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. Those from among you. John records in his vision of the heavenly temple that, the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. 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. Zoe Kravitz - actress. As we do, we, too, will respond with genuine gratitude and commitment to God; well experience the motivating power of the gospel, and our lives will be progressively transformed. 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). Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. Ray Pritchard - Once Peter realized who Jesus really wasthe true Son of God from heavenhe saw himself in a new light. This physical manifestation of God has come to be called the Shekinah. In the OT the terms for smoke appear chiefly in three contexts: theophanic portrayals (Ex 4:5, 19:18, 40:38, Ps 104:32, Ps 144:5), descriptions of mundane events whether actual or prophesied, and comparisons or figurative descriptions (eg, anger of God, Ps 74:1, 80:4). THEN HE HEARD THE LORD. Isaiah 29:9,10; 42:18; 43:8; Deut. Joshua The threat of an Assyrian invasion forced Judah to promise heavy tribute to that eastern power. (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. Are these the very "gates of heaven" which are caused to shake at the sound of the seraphim? 695642 B.C.) Malachi 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. John MacArthur Not one single word of lament for the lives affected by this disease in their community. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. 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. El doctor John MacArthur compila en esta obra ms de 35 aos de labor pastoral . In the Old Testament this kind of symbolism is usually negative, but for Jesus it is clearly positive. For example in Ex 21:4 (Ge 24:9, 10), adon is used of the slave owner who was the master of the slave. (The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. 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. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts. John Piper the altar of sacrifice, which prefigured the Cross. In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success. The OT sacrifices never removed man's sin because it was "impossible for the blood of bulls and of goats to take away sins" (Heb 10:4-note). (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. In the process he overran many Judean towns, looting and carrying many people back to Assyria. 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). At this we need not wonder. Also the holiness of God consists of His positive attributes which constitute His deity. Confronted with a vision of Gods holiness, the future prophet felt crushed with the knowledge of his own sinfulness. Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! 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GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point TODAY IN THE WORD - Visitors to the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington can now peer directly into the huge crater left by the volcano's deadly eruption on May 18, 1980. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. They have not seen this great need as Christians. Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. In this heavenly environment of pure holiness, holy people are the only ones who will be at home. As a result "their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened" (Ro 1:21-note). Make sure this day includes some time alone with the Lord to thank Him for His holiness, and consider what it means to be holy the way He is holy. Thus it is not surprising that of the 78 uses almost half are found in Leviticus. Historical Books God did not lay a strong compulsion on Isaiah; Isaiah was in the presence of God and he overheard the call, and realized that there was nothing else for him but to say, in conscious freedom, "Here am I, send me." ", Ray Ortlund -As this awareness forms in Isaiah's mind, he blurts out the obvious conclusion: "Woe is me!" Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. See related study of this great Name of God - Jehovah Rapha: (Jehovah Rophe) The LORD our Healer, Vine -The people had so persistently perverted their ways that they had gone beyond the possibility of conversion and healing. When our Lord called His disciples there was no irresistible compulsion from outside. In a vision, Isaiah saw God's holiness and glory, and he was utterly overwhelmed. The Gospels isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur. ), 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." This fact disqualifies the case for proposing that the church receives some of the promises made originally to Israel. His son Jotham (ca. We face the same question because, amazingly, this holy God has said, 'Be holy, because I am holy' (1Pe 1:16). Guzik writes that "The remnant will indeed return (Ed: From Babylonian exile back to Judah), but even the remnant will eventually be judged. Slaves had a relationship and responsibilities that were different from that of hired servants. 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 . 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. Isaiah 9:6-7, which was proclaimed 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, is one of the most-often quoted prophecies of the Savior's first coming, but the prophecy longs to be completely satisfied when Jesus returns a second time to establish His perfect reign on the earth. 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! The Gospels For I am undone." A tenth portion in it - "It" is the land of Judah. (Collected writings of W. E. Vine. This vision is the glory of Christ (John 12:41). Within this sarcastic framework, Isaiah 6:10a must also be seen as ironic. It is not great talents God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus. This Adonai is surrounded by the fiery seraphim, who not only cover their eyes before their thrice holy Lord, but with their wings are ready instantly to do His bidding. The concept of a believing remnant of Judah is alluded to again in Isaiah 7:3 where we encounter Isaiah's son whose name Shear-jashub (see ISBE note) means a "remnant shall return". The nearer we are to the Lord the greater the sense of our utter unworthiness. General Epistles In other words - heart ears eyes see with their eyes hear with their ears understand with their hearts. What filled him with this self-abasement? Isaiah 6:8 THEN I HEARD THE VOICE OF THE LORD, SAYING, "WHOM SHALL I SEND, AND WHO WILL GO FOR US?" In fact, over 600 years after Isaiah lived, John heard the same testimony in heaven: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty (Rev. Him - Is a collective pronoun which includes the company of the seraphim. D. Bock - What Peter does not realize is that admitting ones inability and sin is the best prerequisite for service, since then one can depend on God. Jan 1, 1984. The LORD will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. 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). Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. Perhaps this is a preview of believers calling out to other believers in a symphony of praise to God. Woe is me! 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. (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). 1944 Moody Publishers), These things (Jn 12:37-40) Isaiah said (Is 53:1, Isa 6:10, cp Ro 10:16), because he saw His glory (Isa 6:1), and he spoke of Him. In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." 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. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Holy, holy, holy! The Lord Jesus even said, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matt. Look at the Book. To argue over how he saw Him is to miss the splendor of this scene. (See context in The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Uzziahs reign was a kind of Victorian era in Jewish history. 1 Thessalonians 745727 B.C.) The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. At times it may be hard for the believer to follow God, but life will be far harder for those who harden their hearts and refuse to listen to God's voice. Minor Prophets Pauline Epistles 37:38). Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. For example, the high priest took live coals into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:12). Job 14:7ff. At a later time in his life he would doubtless have said, Stay with me and do not leave me. Peters words exactly express the first feelings a person has when he is brought into close contact with God. Zec 7:11, 12 looks back to the pre-exilic era (cf. (See context inThe Wycliffe Bible Commentaryor borrow Wycliffe Bible Commentary), Wiersbe -How tragic it would be to have the throne without the altar! 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. General Epistles GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 20:12ff. How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! My friend, you cannot rush into the presence of God. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. 4:8). A man may so harden himself in evil as to render his condition irremediable, and this by Gods retributive judgment upon him. A burning coal - The Seraphim are themselves "burning ones" and here bring a "burning coal". (Isaiah 6 Net Bible Comments) (Paragraph indentations, bolding and italics added), Robert Murray McCheyne who himself died at a young age gave this advice to a young ministerial student. The judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. Like a Terebinth (note) or an oak - The tenth which survives the exile is compared to a terebinth or an oak tree. 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. (Ibid), Wycliffe Bible Commentary asks "How could the prophet's impure lips repeat that angelic song? When Job really saw who he was, he said. Comparing this text with Jn 12:41 (discussed below), it is clear that Isaiah saw Jesus, Who is Jehovah of the OT. Until - This marks the time of judgment, up to the time it is completed as described (devastated without inhabitant without people utterly desolate). (a) the Masters right to implicit obedience (Jn 13:13; Mt. Through-out the Bible, whenever an supernatural being appeared to someone, that person was overcome with fear and amazement. To be what God intended will be glory. Although, one should avoid dogmatic interpretation, it seems to predict that the remnant will pass through another "fire", which could refer to further chastisement. My nothingness is my highest blessing, because You are the Vine, which gives and works all, so be it, Lord! Andrew Murray, The True Vine. The nation is on the palms of His hands, and Jerusalems walls are ever before His eyes (49:16). Beloved, perhaps it is not your mouth, but your wandering eyes which need to be cleansed of defiling, pornographic images.