As in the case of Pharaoh, Yahweh's hardening is not arbitrarily imposed on a righteous or even morally neutral object. ), 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). In a vision? John MacArthur shows you why Isaiah 53 is rightly called the first gospel, foreshadowing the writings of the New Testament. 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. 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. He longs to equip us to serve Him. 4:10, 11, 12. Render insensitive - Literally, this reads "Declare fat the heart". In Old Testament times, slaves were the absolute possession of their master and had no rights of their own. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. What an awesome, even fearful experience for God's prophet! Surely no sinner could see the holy God and live. Only John reports the early Judean ministry of that year ( John 1:19 - 4:42 ). At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. There are too many people today who are asked to do something in the church who first of all ought to get cleansed and straightened out with the Lord. (Le 27:32-note). 'Avon is is a twisting of the standard or deviation from it and thus refers to iniquity, guilt or punishment for guilt. ", 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. B & H Publishing Group), it is impossible to link Isaiah 6 solely to chs. His enemies react to His miracles with hatred and reviling; His true disciples, with homage and reverence. 1944 Moody Publishers, Play & praise as you ponder one day seeing Holy Holy Holy, Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Fernando Ortega (recommended! Will I be able to speak at all? The effect of this was to confirm them in their sin, and therefore confirm them in their lost estate. In other words, it is the displaying of God to the world. Observe that Peter like Isaiah recognized his personal sinfulness in the presence of Messiah's perfect holiness. After crushing the Gentile kingdoms Messiah establishes His Millennial Kingdom(Da 2:34-35-note,Da 2:44-45-note). Current Bid: USD 4.99 Bid Online More Books from auctioneer: Spiritual Housecleaning : Protect Your Home and Family from Spiritual Pollution, 0 bids . Him who called out - One seraphim calling out to another. Poetical Books For the first time his mouth speaks with "the highest sort of simplicity, of naivet, the intuition of a soul which has seen itself in the light of the divine holiness." 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. 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! I saw the Lord sitting on a throne - How? 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. Thus this "emphatic Semitic triplet" underscores God's extreme/unsurpassed level of holiness, an infinite degree of holiness. ), Some have seen a reference to the Trinity in the seraphs' threefold declaration, "holy, holy, holy." Holy is the angels Maker, He who spread His stars in the skies. The primary function of pen at the beginning of a clause is to express precaution. This Adonai is seated upon a throne too, but high and lifted up, above all earthly lords and monarchs, for this Adonai is also Jehovah of hosts, whose train fills the Temple and whose glory covers the whole earth. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, They are My people, And they will say, The LORD is my God. (Zechariah 13:8-9-note). (Mt 12:34). Young comments, The action of the seraph in touching the coal to the lips of Isaiah symbolized the fact that, the necessary propitiatory sacrifice having been made, his sins were forgiven. Isaiahs woeful cry is silenced. 2 Peter 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 . In Isaiah 6, the curtain is pulled back on the never-ending worship of God that fills heaven. Because of their sin which is presented in the first five chapters, they are judged by God. He could only confess his helplessness and fallen estate. He sent an angel with a live coal, an image associated with Old Testament sacrifices. He sets the standard; they fall short of it. Glory(03519)kabod means literally to be heavy or weighty (only rarely used literally), the figurative use ("heavy with sin") being more common. ", Ray Ortlund -As this awareness forms in Isaiah's mind, he blurts out the obvious conclusion: "Woe is me!" Exodus Tradition has it that he met his death under King Manasseh (ca. Historical Books (See context in Be Comforted (Isaiah): Feeling Secure in the Arms of God) (Bolding added), Chapter 6 also serves a literary function as the conclusion to Isaiah 2-5 and the introduction to Isaiah. ', 16 "But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. 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; Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Capitol Hill Baptist . (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? The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, I can only imagine, Surrounded by your glory Multiple related passages dealing with "judicial hardening"and the related topic of Jesus speaking in parables - Dt 29:4+, Isa 6:9,10+ Mt 13:11-15+ Mk 4:11-12+ Lk 8:10+ Jn 9:39-41, Jn 12:38-40Acts 28:26,27+ Ro 11:7-10+, 2Co 3:14-15+, Eph 4:17-18+, 2Th 2:10-12+. (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. 1Sa 20:1 Ps 59:3, or against God, mainly in the historical and prophetical literature. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Isaiah gave his life in service to God. Ex. The holiness of God involving His inner essence is largely hidden, but His glory is manifest, being declared by the whole creation. Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! 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. 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). These verses give us a vivid word picture of God's majesty and glory. Beloved, is there not a powerful principle here? No earthly king could help Judah in that hour. Isaiah was given a vision of heaven and of the God of heaven that few others have ever experienced. Lets also remember that God made us holy in Jesus Christ not just to prepare us for heaven in the sweet by-and-by, but so we can live above the pull of sin in the mixed-up here-and-now. 1 Kings It has pleased GOD to commit the declaration of His truth to men rather than to angels. ", Taken away (05493) (cuwr) conveys the primary sense of to turn aside and thus means to depart, remove, or be removed. Lord give us men and women like Isaiah in these "difficult" last days, cf 2Ti 3:1-note). Tevita Tatola 9. Pastor John MacArthur. 26:1619). Deuteronomy 46:10). With two he covered his face. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament). How different the true God is from one of these created beings. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point When the boats come in, the former fishermen leave everything behind and follow Jesus. Who was, and is, and evermore shall be. 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). This Grace to You article originally appeared here. This fact disqualifies the case for proposing that the church receives some of the promises made originally to Israel. (Isaiah - Expository Notes), From this passage one can conclude that the servants of the Holy King may be called upon to. 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." Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, Who was and Who is and Who is to come. (Re 4:8-note), contrasting with the thrice repetition of six in the number of the Beast in Rev 13:18-note). 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. For example in Ex 21:4 (Ge 24:9, 10), adon is used of the slave owner who was the master of the slave. 29:4; John 12:40; Acts 28:26,27; Rom. 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. General Epistles I know you will apply hard to German, but do not forget the culture of the inner manI mean of the heart. 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. Peter could not stand the contrast between the purity and power of Christ and his own sinfulness. Isaiah 6 - Isaiah's Conviction, Cleansing and Call A. Series: The Gospel According to God. 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. In this prophecy God says those who reject His Word of Truth have gone too far and cannot return. Furthermore not only was Isaiah himself a man of unclean lips, he was a member of a nation with unclean lips. Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. (See context inIsaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological ExpositionBolding added), The NET Bible has a lengthy insightful note on this enigmatic passage. The OT uses ruwm with positive meaning most frequently of God's being high as in rank (cf 2Sa 22:47; Ps 18:46; Ps 113:4). 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; cf. 20:12ff. In addition Isaiah is the agent in achieving this effect. Wisdom Literature 6:1-8). It is interesting to recall that King Uzziah himself (cf Isa 6:1) had been "cut off" (ruined) after becoming leprous (the discipline of the Lord - 2Chr 26:19, 21) and according to the Mosaic law had to cry "Unclean (tame')! Isaiah 6 can be divided into two main sections, Isaiah 6:1-7 - Isaiah's Vision and Cleansing, Isaiah 6:8-13 - Isaiah's Call and Commission, A C Gaebelein has the following outline for Isaiah 6, The limitation of the judgment (Is 6:11, 12, 13). Major Prophets According to Scripture the sacrifice of the law only covered the offerer's sin and secured the divine forgiveness. The representative of the grace of GOD to needy men flew swiftly to tell of His saving favor, based upon the atoning sacrifice. They want to drive up to church, grab an hour of worship, and drive off--what Dr. Evans calls "drive-through worship." vision, conversion, self-judgment, cleansing, self-surrender, communion, commission, intercession. (Mt 4:17, 18, 19), Paul like Peter and Andrew manifested a similar complete surrender to Adonai (Kurios) declaring, I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself (death to self, surrender to the Lord, not one's own but bought with a price), in order that I may finish (teleioo = accomplish, bring to an end or to the intended goal. Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (ca. Any time a person sees God, it is an indication that God has adapted Himself to the limited capacity of the creature. from youthful lusts, and pursue (present imperative - Continually. He cried out in distress, suddenly very aware of his sinfulness. Entdecke JOHN MACARTHUR 1995 AUDIOBAND ""DIE VERGESSENE SEITE GOTTES"" ISAIAH 6 GRACE TO YOU in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Constable -It is in seeing God for who He is that we can see ourselves for who we are and can, therefore, accurately evaluate our condition (Isaiah - Expository Notes), John Fish explains that Isaiah "does not merely say that he is doomed because of the belief that no man can see God and live (Ex 33:20), but because the vision has revealed the infinite moral contrast between the One on the throne and Isaiah himself. Pentateuch God starts out graciously revealing his will and offering repentance, but if people repeatedly reject God, eventually the day of hardening and judgment will come. The LORD of hosts - In Isa 6:1, 8, 11 the divine name is Adonai but the Seraphim acclaim Him as Jehovah Sabaoth, LORD of the armies. 18:4, 22; 2 Chr. These would, in turn, be subject again to chastisement (burning) but not eradication. Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? The Master has a right to expect obedience. 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. In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. We do know that God had revealed Himself to men in the past in similar ways. 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 Jotham was a builder and a fighter like his father, but spiritual corruption still existed in the Land (2 Kin. 2Above him stood the seraphim. We learn much about heaven in these few verses. Page183. Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. 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. God will send upon them a deluding influence (Their repeated rejection reaps righteous retribution from God!) Pauline Epistles 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. Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; (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! The Lord of all in spirit did behold. That fits His role as Judge (see Jn 5:22, 23, 27, 30; 9:39)." How diligently the cavalry officer keeps his saber clean and sharp; every stain he rubs off with the greatest care. 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 judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. Those from among you. It is that which causes the Holy Spirit to use us for real blessing amidst them. Woe is me, for I am ruined! 10 He was in the world, and the world Him - Is a collective pronoun which includes the company of the seraphim. 26 Feb Feb Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. He is "set apart" from the world over which He rules. God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! "He that is, was, and is to be," always the same (see notes Hebrews 13:8 ; Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:8; compare Ex 3:14, 15; 6:3). 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. Given a choice, you certainly wouldnt repeat it. The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. To do what God purposed will be glory. Do we take this commission at face value? Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; 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. Isaiah's prophecy was written between 740-680BC and Judah was taken into exile into Babylon in 3 stages, 605BC, 597BC, and 586BC, this last date resulting in the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem. (See context in Bible Knowledge Commentary) (Bolding added), It appears evident, from this passage, that the glory which the prophet saw was the glory of Jehovah: John, therefore, saying here that it was the glory of Jesus, shows that he considered Jesus to be Jehovah. and continued for 29 years to ca. Concordia Self-Study Note - The nearer one comes to God, the more he feels his own sinfulness and unworthinessas did Abraham (Ge 18:27). They talk about Him as if He were a buddy and as if they could speak to Him in any way they please. Isaiah's confession and contrition was met with God's gracious provision of mercy as He promised in Isaiah 57, For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit (descriptive of Isaiah) in order to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. 2 Timothy Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press), Isaiah is an excellent OT illustration of the powerful principle taught in 1John 1:9, If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Isaiah 9:1, 6-7 John MacArthur tells the story of "A little girl came home from Sunday-School triumphantly waving a paper. Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. The commission of Isaiah gives us another illustration of the right of Adonai, the Lord, to expect absolute obedience from His servants (Isa. He will use us. Yet the period witnessed a decline in Judahs spiritual status. Have we covered ourselves-not with the pure wings of the holy cherubim, but with sackcloth and ashes before the Lord? 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. This comparison prepares the reader for an understanding of the truth that even after the tenth has been subjected to burning, a stump will remain and be available to "regrowth". Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, Thy Disciples, We Thank Thee, Lord, Thy Paths of Service Lead, The Abiding Presence of God (take a moment to read this insightful discussion), Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin, Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission, Luke. E. Michael Green: Fresh from his baptism and temptation, Jesus launches his . 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? (Related Resource: The Bridge Illustration = The Romans Road to Salvation). Like two sides of the same coin, both are real but can only be viewed and pondered separately. Will I stand in your presence, Insensitive (08082) (shamen/saman) is a verb which means to be fat or to become fat (Dt 32:15, Neh 9:25, Jer 5:28)and is used figuratively to describe one who is self-satisfied, surfeited, lazy (Neh 9:25) and insensitive to God's plans and unreceptive of His law and will (Dt 32:15). Sold by preacha_dave | Ends on 2023-03-09 22:33:33 . 0:12. Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. He was immediately and absolutely conscious of his sinfulness. The throne of God is in the heavenly temple (Rev. This is the only way He can be approached. Despite her best efforts to find help, her terrible condition worsened and she desperately sought Jesus (Mk 5:26, 27). Jonah (Mt 13:10-17). He places His Spirit within us so that Christ is formed in us (Gal. AND HE ANSWERED, "UNTIL CITIES ARE DEVASTATED AND WITHOUT INHABITANT, HOUSES ARE WITHOUT PEOPLE AND THE LAND IS UTTERLY DESOLATE. 19:9ff. In Isaiah 41:1 God says, "Coastlands, listen to me in silence, and let the peoples gain new strength; let them come forward, then let them speak; let us come together for judgment." "The key to overcoming fear is resting on the pillars of the promises of God." 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. Also the holiness of God consists of His positive attributes which constitute His deity. But none is more extraordinary than (and few are equal to) the verse to which we come now. To be what God intended will be glory. For the past few days, weve considered aspects of Gods nature that need to be understood to foster prayer. Trembled (05128) (nua/nuwa) means to move back and forth, to and fro (cf Ex 20:18, 1Sa 1:13). He saw the angels surrounding the throne who eternally call out the reality of Gods holiness. Though Isaiah may have been at the earthly temple, this describes a vision which transcends the earthly. To contend that those yet unfulfilled will see non-literal fulfillment is biblically groundless. (cp Job 42:5, 6), - When Simon recognized in JESUS the Creator of the fish of the sea, he fell at His feet and cried, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." I believe it would be more accurate to say that this glowing coal is symbolic of none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Word Biblical Commentary. Having received his commission, he is to go forth in the name of the One who sends him, declaring the message committed to him. 712. God will not forever offer the pearls of His grace and salvation to those spiritual swine who continually trample them in the dust. The verbs are in the imperfect tense, describing what they were doing continually. 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. And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. And so the lips of this man Isaiah are cleansed. Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). Thus it is not surprising that of the 78 uses almost half are found in Leviticus. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. Fish adds that "Symbolically the fire had a purifying effect, but the cleansing came not from the fire, but from the initiative of the Lord and the fact that a sacrifice for sin had been offered.
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