2 Thessalonians Peter was at best but a babe in grace, weak in faith, short of experience, and poor in knowledge. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners).
Isaiah 6:1-13 - Spurgeon's Bible Commentary - BibliaPlus (just as "the cloud the glory of Jehovah filled the Tabernacle" in Ex 40:35), His robe - In Psalm 104 God's "robe" is described as light, Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak (Ps 104:2). John Piper 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. Daniel All that changed, however, when Uzziah died. Page183. Angels tremble, martyrs weep, and saints perfected praise Him now! We teach that there is but one living and true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5-7; 1 Corinthians 8:4), an infinite, all-knowing Spirit (John 4:24), perfect in all His attributes, one in essence, eternally existing in three PersonsFather, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)each equally deserving worship and obedience. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. (Isa 37:31), Grogan -How astounding that God should use the word holy (qadosh) of the remnant of His people when it has been used already in Is 6:3 in relation to His own transcendent being!
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 6 On the other it is the execution of Gods righteous judgment. 1 Kings But the effect of this view of our Lord's divine glory upon the mind of the prophet is still more impressive: "Then said I, Woe is me! 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). This verse is further evidence that Isaiah saw an OT Christophany or manifestation of Christ, Who at the end of the age will return to reign as the true and only "King of kings and Lord of lords" (Rev 19:16), Zechariah describes this glorious future day when Jesus the King will reign over all the earth (Maranatha! This is an encouraging truth! However, Israel's blindness is not permanent. Maybe at your last backyard barbecue, the wind blew a bit of hot ash from your charcoal grill and singed your skin. To do what God purposed will be glory. 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. 4:1-7+; Rev 11:19+; Rev 15:5-8+). (1-3) The glorious light of God's Kingdom. Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. 2022ho04575 h isaiah cuenca peterson 0 45 silverhorn ct apt 41 merced ca 95348 20230302 2022ho05929 h katherine m swinburne 144832 3533 6th ave #5 san diego ca 92103 20230302 2022ho05932 h samuel crigan 0 4925 robert j mathews pkwy,suite 100 el dorado hills ca 95762 20230302 2022ho06060 h judy c hu 0 1571 46th ave san francisco ca 94122 20230302 When Job came into the presence of God, he no longer wanted to talk about maintaining his righteousness. Prophets Fulfillment of his prophecies of Christs first coming have given Isaiah further vindication (e.g., 7:14). On the one hand this is the fruit of their own depravity. Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. Woe! Isaiah 53:4-6. Isaiah was a contemporary of Hosea and Micah. Nashville: Thomas Nelson), Paul exhibited a similar increase in awareness of his sinful state as grew in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Fear Not, I Am with You, I Am Your God | Desiring God The Substituted Servant, Part 1. So let us all beware, lest our hearts should be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (cf Heb 3:13-note). 6:1-8). though the darkness hide Thee,
How John MacArthur loves the Bible but not his neighbor 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. Pastor John MacArthur. Malachi Drive-through service, cell phones, beepers and other time-saving devices say a lot about a culture that always seems to be in a hurry. According to Scripture the sacrifice of the law only covered the offerer's sin and secured the divine forgiveness. God does not need or want servants who think they are doing God a favor. This coal came from the altar before Gods throne--the real altar of which the earthly ones were only copies or shadows. So prophet after prophet is called and commissioned for service by Adonai, the Lord who claims obedience and service. 12 "For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. 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: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) Paperback - January 12, 2021 by John F. MacArthur (Author) 182 ratings Part of: MacArthur Bible Studies (36 books) See all formats and editions Kindle $9.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback $11.79 20 Used from $6.49 30 New from $7.71 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items Great on Kindle All unclean, my lips, my spirit, vile and foul in all I do! We are lost in astonishment, and dare not pry into the mystery lest we be blinded by its insufferable glory. When Assyria became weak through internal strife, Hezekiah refused to pay any further tribute to that power (2 Kin. Ahaz was 25 when he began to reign in Judah and he reigned until age 41 (2 Chr. Exalted (05375) (nasa') is a common OT verb (some 612 verses) and conveys the sense of lift up or lifted up as in Isa 6:1. Lachlan Ilias 8. A holy minister is an awful weapon in the hand of God. There will come a day when He will come and deal out. We face the same question because, amazingly, this holy God has said, 'Be holy, because I am holy' (1Pe 1:16). Will I stand in your presence, (The God of the Bible and Other Gods: Is the Christian God Unique among World Religions?.
Legacy Standard Bible | Your Translation for a Lifetime | Your 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.
Isaiah 40:1-11 NASB - The Greatness of God - "Comfort, - Bible Gateway Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. Keep the context in mind remembering that in Isaiah 1-39 the message is primarily one of condemnation and that Isaiah 1-12 is directed to Judah and Jerusalem. Through a literary device called prophetic foreshortening, Isaiah predicted future events without delineating exact sequences of the events or time intervals separating them. Through that sacrifice alone could iniquity be purged and sin be put away (He 9:13, 14-notes). How could such a one as he live in the presence of the almighty and holy God? Then they got into sin, and it wasn't long until the judgment of God fell upon them. While God Himself did not literally do this to Judah, He did use King Nebuchadnezzar to carry out this end of carrying Judah off into exile in Babylon. Amos It is one thing to condemn the saints, it is quite another to take upon ourselves the confession of their sins as ours. 712). Moody Publishers). 18:1, 2). God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! Isaiah 6. Cookie Notice: Isaiah knew he was standing before an awe-inspiring God when he had his vision in the temple. 6; that God is sovereign; that He is holy; the first provides comfort, the second, terror 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. His hesitation to obey the call of God eventually ended when he acknowledged God as Adonai, or Lord (Ex 4:10, 11-18). Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. On the former issue, literal fulfillment of many of Isaiahs prophecies has already occurred, as illustrated in Introduction: Historical and Theological Themes. 33:20). (The Gospel of John : An Expositional Commentary. Life Application Commentary - Simon (Peter) had seen people cured and had heard Jesus teachings, but this miracle reached directly into his life and grabbed him. . Holy (06918) (qadosh) means consecrated, set apart (as dedicated to God), and designates that which is opposite of the common or profane. To argue over how he saw Him is to miss the splendor of this scene. - When Job saw the Lord, he cried, "I repent in dust and ashes." Rockland/Westchester Journal News. : Matthew 8-15 by John MacArthur. 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". John now added the explanation that it was Christs glory which Isaiah saw, and it was of Christ that he spoke. Isaiah was not consumed (cf. No man has seen God at any time (John 1:18). All rights reserved. Let me alone. Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8. 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. The shrinking Jeremiah, ordained from before his birth to be a prophet, answers the call to service by saying, somewhat like Moses: "Ah, Adonai Jehovah! This generation is being confirmed in its rebellion and will not be given another chance.
Isaiah: John F. MacArthur: 9780310123804 - Christianbook.com GOD is honored when His truth is preached, no matter what attitude the hearers take toward it, and that Word will not return void, but will accomplish the divine purpose (Is 55:11). 20; Is. when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. Historical Books Psalms Today in the Word - Apart from Meyou are nothing. (Jn 15:5). 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). (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). (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. But the servant is to proclaim the Word no matter how people respond, for the test of ministry is not outward success but faithfulness to the Lord. Whenever you read in the Old Testament that any man saw the Lord, understand it of the Second Person of the Divine Trinity, the Lord Jesus Christ. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Isaiah saw himself We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. 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. Numbers
John MacArthur Sermon Archive - Logos Bible Software Yet the Lord would preserve a remnant, like the tenth, holy to him. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. But none is more extraordinary than (and few are equal to) the verse to which we come now. Christ will reign personally on this earth as we know it, as well as in the new heavens and new earth (Rev. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. (This is discussed in more detail in the comments on Isa 6:9 above). It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. 37:9ff.).
Isaiah The Promise of the Messiah by John F. MacArthur 9780310123804 Lev 16:12). Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. 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). The usual title found in Scriptures for the Shechinah Glory is the glory of Jehovah, or the glory of the Lord. They also speak on the call of Isaiah and his response to God. The volcano has been mostly in-active since 1986, and scientists see little danger of another eruption any time soon. This proposal has no linguistic or contextual basis and should be dismissed as allegorical. Lord God Almighty! MacArthur also referred to other biblical figures, such as the prophet Isaiah and the apostle Paul who delivered messages of judgment and that it was "too late" for some to be saved, respectively. This is the only way He can be approached. Any time a person sees God, it is an indication that God has adapted Himself to the limited capacity of the creature. Simon had been fishing all his life. The basic sense of the word "holy" is "set apart from that which is commonplace, special, unique." He touched my mouth with it - Isaiah's mouth was cleansed but represented cleansing of his entire person. Adonai - 52v in Isaiah - Isa 1:24; 3:1, 15, 17, 18; 4:4; 6:1, 8, 11; 7:7, 14, 20; 8:7; 9:8, 17; 10:12, 16, 23, 24; 11:11; 19:4; 21:6, 8, 16; 22:5, 12, 14, 15; 25:8; 28:2, 16, 22; 29:13; 30:15, 20; 37:24; 38:16; 40:10; 48:16; 49:14, 22; 50:4, 5, 7, 9; 51:22; 52:4; 56:8; 61:1, 11; 65:13, 15, C I Scofield writes on Adon/Adonai that there are two principles that evolve from the relation of master and servant. 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)! Isaiah 6:3AND ONE CALLED OUT TO ANOTHER AND SAID "HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE WHOLE EARTH IS FULL OF HIS GLORY: And one called out to another - One to another suggest an antiphony (as when one choir alternates in singing with another). The description of God leaves no doubt that Isaiah was dealing with the Lord of heaven and earth. Even though God is longsuffering and a God of love, His love and patience cannot be assumed presumptuously. (Jn 14:6) If you are His child, you can come with boldness to the throne of grace (Heb 4:16-note), but you cannot come to Him on any other basis. When our Lord called His disciples there was no irresistible compulsion from outside. Holy, holy, holy! Wiersbe of course is applying this section, saying go and tell the gospel to the lost.) Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. This interpretation, which holds in balance both Israel's moral responsibility and the LORD's sovereign work among His people, is consistent with other pertinent texts both within and outside the Book of Isaiah. Having been reared in Jerusalem, he was an appropriate choice as a political and religious counselor to the nation. When called by God to prophesy, in the year of King Uzziahs death (ca. Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. Mark Copyright 2007, Grace to You. In sum, Pharaoh hardened his own heart before God hardened it, though the prediction that God would do so preceded Pharaoh's choice. (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. (About 100 pages of commentary) James Rosscup - Martin briefly defends unity by Isaiah, then provides a succinct, carefully-studied and clear commentary following a good outline. This living coal represents the cleansing blood of Christ that keeps on cleansing us from all sin. Third, God said go (Isa 6:9) giving the prophet a mission to fulfill. 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; cf. They are likely to stare, take pictures, buy postcards, and go home with another vacation memory. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. John MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. How easy it must have been to focus ones hopes and trust upon a king like that. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. 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. 1. As Harrison suggests (TWOT) the idea of burning suggest as that "These beings were brilliant as flaming fire, symbolic of the purity and power of the heavenly court. In that passage Isaiah was saying that sin would yield captivity, but that God would bring a Redeemer (cf Isa 7:14). All we have to do is recognize that we are not very good fishermen recognize our failures and faithlessness. 735715 B.C.). In Gods program of progressive revelation, details of these relationships awaited a prophetic spokesman of a later time. 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. Comparing this text with Jn 12:41 (discussed below), it is clear that Isaiah saw Jesus, Who is Jehovah of the OT. 1 Timothy April 10, 2013. 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. 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). 15 or solely to chs. Zephaniah Jesus calls those who know they need to be humble before his power and presence. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point All high and lofty views of its own false glory annihilated by clear and close views of the true glory of Jesus. 120: Sam Smith, Stillwater, dec. Isaiah Jones, Bixby, 5-2; Evan Rodriguez, Broken Arrow, dec. Cameron Kiser, Ponca City, 4-2 126: Kaleb Collins, Broken Arrow, dec . When he had seen God, he could see himself. God's holiness is the keynote of Isaiah's whole prophecies. (See context in John notes)(Bolding added), Isaiahs sight of Gods glory is described, Isaiah 6:1, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, etc. The evangelist expounds this of Christ, which is an evident proof of the Deity of Christ, that He is Jehovah; for it was Jehovah Whom the prophet there saw (Matthew Poole's Commentary on the New Testament) (Bolding added), Believer's Study Bible (Criswell) writes that, The passage undoubtedly refers to the magnificent vision of Isaiah (cf. As of July 27, there have been 173,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,360 deaths in Los Angeles alone. Shamen/saman - NAS = fat(1), grew fat(2), grown fat(1), insensitive(1), render(1). (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. Despite the use of irony, we should still view this as a genuine, albeit indirect, act of divine hardening. Although the nation of Israel like a great tree might have been felled (North exiled to Assyria in 722BC, South exiled to Babylon 586BC) and therefore appear to have been completely destroyed, "a tenth" pictured as a "stump" will retain the "holy seed" (cf Isa 4:3-note), which in turn appears to picture faithful Jews who believe in their Messiah (they are part of the believing remnant), the holy seed of Abraham. Even if he uses his lips to praise and worship God, they are still unclean lips because he is unclean. Foundations (0520) ('ammah) usually describes a linear measurement (cf first use Ge 6:15) of a cubit, but here describes a post. Adonai is the exalted, majestic sovereign, the One Who has the right to call Isaiah into ministry so that His sovereign rights as Master and Owner over Israel might be proclaimed (Isa 1:3 "an ox knows its owner"). 11:1). This revelation of God as the absolute Lord ruling over the affairs of people caused the prophet to lament over his own sinfulness. In about 745BC, five years prior to Uzziah's death, Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (745-727BC) while Jotham was king (2Ki 15:19). The NET note however feels that "The plural pronoun ("us") refers to the Lord, the seraphs, and the rest of the heavenly assembly. The response is instantaneous and total. When you think of the disco craze of the '70s, the music of Donna Summer immediately comes to mind. 13:14, 15; John 12:39, 40, 41; Acts 28:25, 26, 27. (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 Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. ), 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. Hearts insensitive understand - So they cannot understand God's message. One is that the judgment of blindness over the nation as a whole did not preclude the salvation of individuals. For this reason, Isaiah needs the live coal from off the burnt altar, which is symbolic of Christ's death. E. Michael Green: Fresh from his baptism and temptation, Jesus launches his . He will totally destroy them, he will give them over to slaughter. The throne of God is in the heavenly temple (Rev.
Pastor John MacArthur: It's 'Too Late' for America, We're under God sometimes, in righteous judgment, gives men up to blindness of mind, because they will not receive the truth in the love of it (see 2Thes above). This sovereign act of God, designed to make His power known (Ro 9:17-note) might seem cruel except that Pharaoh volitionally hardened his own heart against God (Ex 8:15), and so fully merited God's judgment. Dr. Evans goes on to say, Only one thing happens [in heaven]: people get to know God. In Jerusalem? True worship ought to lead to witness and service. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Jude He sees himself as he really is in the presence of God -- undone. When Daniel saw the Lord, he said, "Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength" (Da 10:8-note). 32:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and so he desires to know how long until the end of the divine judgment? It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of GOD. All the stars in the sky will be dissolved and the heavens rolled up like a scroll; If you feel led to join the hosts of heaven in proclaiming the utter holiness of our God, sing a relevant chorus or hymn, such as Holy, Holy, Holy, during your prayer time today (or see the links below).