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. Full atonement! (See context inIsaiah). (Names Of God Nathan Stone Books. 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. 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. I can only imagine what my eyes will see A tribe or village prone to violence invariably creates gods whom they believe delight in violence and blood. 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. Page183. 1Ti 1:15 (63-66AD) It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. There is no record in Scripture of angels singing. Sennacheribs effort to take Jerusalem failed, just as Isaiah had said it would (37:6, 7, 3638). For example, at the completion of Solomons Temple (note) in Jerusalem, It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the Lord, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord. (Jn 12:41), Comment: John MacArthur writes that "John unambiguously ties Jesus to God or Yahweh of the OT (see Jn 8:58 - Jesus declared Himself to be Yahweh, i.e., the Lord of the OT). 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. Shane and Shane 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. 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). Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications), Nathan Stone comments on use of Adonai in Isaiah 6 noting that. Are we offended by this? Clear distinction in the use of the divine names is illustrated in Ex. The mission is to catch persons alive. Above the throne were stately seraphim; 40:30; Ezek. 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. 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). 28:3). Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Do we take this commission at face value? Luke-Acts (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), The divine commission in Isaiah 6:9,10 is quoted by Jesus in Matthew 13 in the context of issuing a rebuke to the hypocritical religious leaders who were making an external show of religion while failing to exhibit evidence of internal, heart change. It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." (Motyer, J. 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. As far as we know, Isaiah did not literally proclaim these exact words. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press). Nor is He obligated to offer salvation to everyone forever. The Substituted Servant, Part 1. Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. He details numerous aspects of Israels future kingdom on earth not found elsewhere in the OT or NT, including changes in nature, the animal world, Jerusalems status among the nations, the Suffering Servants leadership, and others. 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. Isaiah 6:1-13 - Spurgeon's Bible Commentary - BibliaPlus Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah John F. MacArthur Jr. 3.96 23 ratings3 reviews Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) - YouTube This living coal represents the cleansing blood of Christ that keeps on cleansing us from all sin. Volume 96:325. Reformation was a priority when he became king (2 Kin. Furthermore not only was Isaiah himself a man of unclean lips, he was a member of a nation with unclean lips. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. You come to the Father through Christ. With flowing train that filled the temple quite. Obadiah Philemon Isaiahs attitude was brokenness in the blinding light of Gods holiness (Isa 6:5). The following section gives some insight into these somewhat difficult to understand commands which Isaiah was to go and tell. 4:19). Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22', There are options set in 'Advanced Options', The Whole Bible When he had seen God, he could see himself. The Bible tells us that no one can see God and live, so awesome is His presence. John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. God will not forever offer the pearls of His grace and salvation to those spiritual swine who continually trample them in the dust. (Isaiah - Expository Notes). He touched my mouth with it - Isaiah's mouth was cleansed but represented cleansing of his entire person. On the surface it seems to indicate Isaiah's hardening ministry will prevent genuine repentance. Having been reared in Jerusalem, he was an appropriate choice as a political and religious counselor to the nation. There is some disagreement as to how to best interpret this phrase, so the reader needs to be a Berean (Acts 17:11), even regarding the present comments. ", Isaiah might as well command them to be spiritually insensitive, because, as the preceding (Isaiah 1-5) and following chapters (Isaiah 7-12) make clear, the people are bent on that anyway. The Prophesy Of The King Sermon by John Hamby, Isaiah 9:1-6 Johannine Writings Whether or not I hear God's call depends upon the state of my ears; and what I hear depends upon my disposition. Hits like "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), and "Macarthur Park" (1977) were ubiquitous in the music scene then. As he touched Isaiahs mouth with it, the seraph said, Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for (verse 7). Antiochus IV of Syria almost consumed even this remnant during the inter-testamental period. James His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. 6:1-8). Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. Freely righteous! For I am undone." though the darkness hide Thee, Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, third and fourth terms But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees God. the altar of sacrifice, which prefigured the Cross. Jeremiah 790739 B.C. Removed men far away - This prophecy is spoken in the past tense, as if it had already been fulfilled. 1 Kings During his reign (722 B.C. You will see the gospel detailed in God's own words as He reveals His Messiah, His love for Israel, and His promises for you. True worship ought to lead to witness and service. It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of God.(The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), John Murray writes that "The broken spirit and the contrite heart are the abiding marks of the believing soul. Pulpit Commentary - The first effect upon the soul of this vision of God. Yet the period witnessed a decline in Judahs spiritual status. What the Master commands of His bond-servants, He always enables. 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." In the OT glory is a technical term for Gods manifest presence (Ex 16:7), often connected with the Shekinah glory cloud (Ex 16:10) and with the Ark of the Covenant. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . This is condescending grace indeed! Wiersbe -"Go and tell" is still God's command to His people (Isa 6:9; see Mt 28:7; Mk 5:19). Isaiah was struck with awe, and even terror, when he saw a vision of God on His throne. Though Isaiah may have been at the earthly temple, this describes a vision which transcends the earthly. (Luke. (Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. I can only imagine, Surrounded by your glory Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. He saw the angels surrounding the throne who eternally call out the reality of Gods holiness. (1-3) The glorious light of God's Kingdom. But too many of our schedules allow too little time for reflection and meditation on God and His Word. I just came across your list of 100 Christian leaders that you notified about the dangers of Jesus Calling. 712. Song of Solomon This Grace to You article originally appeared here. 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. Pentateuch Ironically, Israel's rejection of prophetic preaching in turn expedites disciplinary punishment, and brings the battered people to a point where they might be ready for reconciliation. Minor Prophets Ryrie -After the 70 years in Babylon, a tenth would return. It is that good! One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. 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. Bible Introductions - Isaiah by John MacArthur - Blue Letter Bible 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. There was a man in the New Testament who also was "undone." 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. The Old Testament Over and over, we see people driven to the Lord in their helpless need. 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. They are listed to help give the reader have a general idea of the relationship of historical events in Isaiah's time. Pharaoh was called lord (adon) because he was the sovereign over Egypt (Gen. 40:1). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Beloved, is there not a powerful principle here? Too many Christians want to hold on to a "spiritual experience" with the Lord, rather than be prepared to go out to share the Lord with others. Amos The thought of Isa 6:9, 10 is complex and must be viewed from different aspects. Send me! Isaiah was ready and willing to do the bidding of his Master. The judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. The most critical of them focuses on whether Isaiahs prophecies will receive literal fulfillment or not, and on whether the Lord, in His program, has abandoned national Israel and permanently replaced the nation with the church, so that there is no future for national Israel. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. Since John declares that Isaiah saw the glory of Jesus, it is certain that this vision was a Christophany, i.e., a preincarnate appearance of the living Lord. One might paraphrase: "Your preaching will desensitize the minds of these people, make their hearing dull, and blind their eyes.". (Isaiah 6 Commentary), Commenting on God's holiness Fish writes that, There is an incomprehensible contrast between what is divine and what is human. Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. (1 Jn 1:9-note). Their refusal to receive Truth!) God knew Isaiahs need. John MacArthur writes that "Isaiahs message was to be Gods instrument for hiding the truth from an unreceptive people. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. (Nu 14:21), Later in the context of a prophecy of the coming Millennial Age Isaiah God says, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. 32:9, 21, 31; Nu 11:11, 12, 13, 14). (The Bookends of the Christian Life-recommended read - I have read this one 3-4 times. (He 1:14-note). When Job really saw who he was, he said. John, on the Isle of Patmos, wrote, "And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead " (Rev 1:17-note). They saw the King in His beauty, and covered themselves. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 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. (Ibid), We make calls out of our own spiritual consecration, but when we get right with God He brushes all these aside, and rivets us with a pain that is terrific to one thing we never dreamed of, and for one radiant flashing moment we see what He is after, and we say - "Here am I, send me." ), Wiersbe -He did not discuss his call with the Lord, as did Moses (Ex 3:11-4:15) and Jeremiah (Jer 1:4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), but accepted the appointment and made himself available to his Master. You can never come into the presence of the Father because of who you are. The meaning of the smoke is uncertain, so we had best avoid dogmatic interpretation. If you can, use a fall barbecue or bonfire as an opportunity to meditate on the reality of Isaiahs coal. Unclean (02931)(tame) means defiled, rendered foul or dirty, soiled, sullied, impure, polluted. One to the other called and praised the Lord: Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! (See context in The Bible Exposition Commentary), Isaiah's prompt response and surrender to Adonai's call reminds us of two fishermen in the NT men who also heard and surrendered to the Lord's call, And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He (Jesus) saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 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). The stars vanish when the sun appears. Consider the following insights from Ole Hallesby in his excellent book, Prayer: Listen, my friend! The question was what Isaiah's encounter with God did to him. Isaiah 6:9, which ostensibly records the content of Isaiah's message, is clearly ironic. 1Co15:9 (55AD) For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. He saw his need of Jesus Christ. ", Ray Ortlund -As this awareness forms in Isaiah's mind, he blurts out the obvious conclusion: "Woe is me!" Still one of my favorite hymns of all time, and one which has special memories for me. The immutable principle is that persistent unbelief will eventually produce a hardened heart that becomes progressively more impenetrable over time! Isaiah 58, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 125 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. 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. March 27, 2018 Isaiah 53 has to be the best news for sinners, and that's all of us. Comment: God considers Isaiah 6:9, 10 so significant that they are quoted no less than six times in the NT (Mt 13:14, 15; Mk 4:12; Lk 8:10; Jn 12:40; Acts 28:25, 26, 27, 28; Ro11:8)! Simon had been fishing all his life. The New Testament The Isaiah 9:6 Savior - Counseling One Another Isaiah 6 is a good representative because it captures the majesty of God's Person, His perfect holiness and overwhelming presence. This people (same phrase Isa 6:10, 8:11, 12, 9:16, 28:11, 14, 29:13, 14) - The phrase "this people" rather than "My people" seems to convey a sense of contempt with a clear implication that God sees Judah's unbelief and unclean lips (Read Je 7:4, 5,6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11)! John MacArthur Sermon Archive - Logos Bible Software Opportunity in human life is as often judgment as it is salvation. (See context in The Prophecy of Isaiah). God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it. All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy! This people in context is a reference primarily to the people Judah and Jerusalem (Isa 1:1), a people of unclean lips! Email / username or password was incorrect! The interested reader is referred to other resources for more in depth discussion (Smith: New American Commentary, Oswalt: The New International Commentary). Lev 16:12). (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), How could this (Isa 6:9,10) be the message of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Ti 2:3, 4)? It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. Verse 1 says that Isaiah saw the Lord. His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. 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". (This picture of the exalted Lord brings to mind Michael W Smith's song - Above All), The train - This describes the hem or fringe (cf Ex 28:33, 34) of His robe which appropriately filled the temple. Israel would sprout like the terebinth (an oak-like tree from which, when cut, flows a fragrant, resinous juice) and oak trees. A tenth portion in it - "It" is the land of Judah. He is waiting for us to reply, "Here am I; send me." And I will bring the third part through the fire, refine them as silver is refined, and test them as gold is tested. Evidently Isaiah was in the temple in Jerusalem when he had this awe-inspiring vision of God's throne (Isa 6:1). General Epistles John F. MacArthur $10.49 $14.99 Save 30% Publisher's Description Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. 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 prophet lived until at least 681 B.C. 1 Samuel Page183. J Vernon McGee - When Simon said, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man. 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).
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