And when they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish; and their nets began to break; and they signaled to their partners in the other boat, for them to come and help them. When Assyria became weak through internal strife, Hezekiah refused to pay any further tribute to that power (2 Kin. This message is also a message that grace really is grace. Or consider the woman in todays reading from Mark. For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lipsfor mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." (Mt 13:10-17). range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed In this sense it is a genuinely strategic chapter, shaping and defining the book as a whole. (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. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). And something new is entering his hearthumility. Because of their sin which is presented in the first five chapters, they are judged by God. He had been eternally transformed! The voice of the Lord - The voice of Adonai, the supreme, sovereign God, the owner of everything, the Master and here Isaiah's Master. For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 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). J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. The related root word adon can be used of God or man. By the gracious work of the Majestic and Holy One upon the throne through atonement his sins are taken care of along with the resultant guilt. 4:1-7+; Rev 11:19+; Rev 15:5-8+). (Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added), Isaiah had seen the Lord of glory, Who is none other than Jesus HimselfJesus is God, yet He is also a distinct part of the mysterious Trinity, and He is also Jesus the Son. Luke-Acts Today in the Word - Apart from Meyou are nothing. (Jn 15:5). 27:1, 2). Holy posture! The New Testament To be what God intended will be glory. 1 Thessalonians 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 . They told him that he was a rotten sinner, but he looked them straight in the eye and said, "As far as I know, I am a righteous man." How different the true God is from one of these created beings. We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. 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. Matthew (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), James Montgomery Boice commenting on John 12:41 writes that, The Gospel of John is a book filled with many extraordinary verses. 46:10). Having been reared in Jerusalem, he was an appropriate choice as a political and religious counselor to the nation. All rights reserved. Acts It may signify 1) the presence of God (cf. Or in awe of you be still? 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. 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. 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. That is what John is talking about in the first chapter of his first epistle: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth [keeps on cleansing] us from all sin" (1Jn 1:7). It can also be represented as a consuming fire (Ex 24:17). They want to drive up to church, grab an hour of worship, and drive off--what Dr. Evans calls "drive-through worship." As of July 27, there have been 173,995 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 4,360 deaths in Los Angeles alone. The results must be left with GOD. Also the holiness of God consists of His positive attributes which constitute His deity. Isaiah is quoted directly in the NT over 65 times, far more than any other OT prophet, and mentioned by name over 20 times. 30:1). What we must see, in the context of the whole Bible, is that this burning coal symbolizes the finished work of Christ on the cross. 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. That live coal told of the fire of judgment having burned itself out upon the offering. In fact Paul says that God dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see (1 Tim. Prophets The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. The Israelite's offering implied confession of sin and recognized its due penalty as death; and God passed over his sin in anticipation of Christ's sacrifice which did, finally, put away those sins "committed beforehand" [OT times] (Heb 9:15-note, He 9:26-note; Ro 3:25-note). He is the eternally holy God, worthy of the adoration of angels who minister to Him in unending worship (v. 3, see also Rev. Vol. When I walk by your side Perhaps we could expand our paraphrase: "Otherwise they mightrepent, and be restored, and they certainly wouldn't want that, would they? Isaiah 3:9 (note) declares that the people of Judah "have brought disaster upon themselves," but Isa 29:9, 10 indicates that the Lord was involved to some degree in desensitizing the people. Ray Pritchard - Once Peter realized who Jesus really wasthe true Son of God from heavenhe saw himself in a new light. Note the emphasis on the elevated position of his throne in Isa 6:5. 16:5; Is. Many people take the adage the Lord helps those who help themselves to mean that they can never come to the Lord until they have exhausted their own resources. 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 Send me! Isaiah was ready and willing to do the bidding of his Master. Isaiah 6), but also to the great Suffering Servant prophecy of Isaiah 53 (v. 38). (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 Lord healed Hezekiahs critical illness, as Isaiah had predicted (38:5; 2 Kin. He doesn't permit it. The beaming forth of Christ's glory in the soul reveals its hidden evil; the knowledge of this evil lays the believer low before God with the confession, "I abhor myself. That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. ), And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory. In contrast, slaves had no other option but to obey their master (see, for example, Ge 24:112). Isaiah 6 - Isaiah's Conviction, Cleansing and Call A. The year of King Uzziah's death (see similar dating Isa 14:28) (~ 740 or 739BC) (2Ki 15:1-7 where Uzziah = Azariah, 2Chr 26:1-23) Under Uzziah's 52 year reign Judah experienced prosperity (a "golden age") and power (cp 2Chr 26:8) during a time when Assyria was still weak. 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. A burning coal - The Seraphim are themselves "burning ones" and here bring a "burning coal". It calls from your heart to the heart of God with greater effect than all your uttered pleas. So even as Moses' ministry to Pharaoh resulted in hardening of his heart rather than repentance, in a similar fashion Isaiah's prophetic ministry to Judah would (sadly) result in increased hardening of his hearer's hearts. The Holiness of God & His People by John MacArthur from Right Now Counts Forever 2021 National Conference If you are nothing more than a cosmic accident, your life doesn't matter. Isaiah refers frequently to the doctrine of the remnant (and a term often used synonymously = "survivors"), Remnant - Isa 10:20, 21, 22-note, Isa 11:11, 16-note, Isa 15:9, 16:14, 28:5, 37:4, 37:31, 37:32, 46:3, Survivor = Isa 1:9 Isa 4:2, 3 (he who is left and remains) Isa 37:32 Isa 66:19. Jesus does not call those who think they can help God do his work. The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. There is a wonderful word of encouragement here: God quickly answers prayer and cleanses us (1John 1:9). IVP Commentary - The size of the catch tells Simon and his companions that this event has been no accident. I realize that in this context this people represents unbelievers in Judah whose minds have been deceived and whose hearts have become hardened by continual rebellion to God's warnings. What will my heart feel? Amos They talk about Him as if He were a buddy and as if they could speak to Him in any way they please. He will totally destroy them, he will give them over to slaughter. Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. With two he flew. (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. So why in todays reading does Gods angel touch a burning coal to Isaiahs lips? This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Oh, we are yet strangers to the vision of Christ's glory, if we have not. It is obvious that the phrase to see God is used in two different senses. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point J Vernon McGee applies this grand scene to our everyday lives noting that, if we would see Him today in that (high and lifted up) position, we would be delivered from low living. Every hope I must abandon! Since God is perfectly holy and heaven is His dwelling place, it follows that heaven must be a holy place where no sin can exist. 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." This is an encouraging truth! "This revelation of Gods holiness, had a devastating impact on Isaiah. This generation is being confirmed in its rebellion and will not be given another chance. 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. 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! Through that sacrifice alone could iniquity be purged and sin be put away (He 9:13, 14-notes). Therefore, we need to have the redemption of Christ applied to our lives again and again and again. Render insensitive - Literally, this reads "Declare fat the heart". That is how great Gods holiness and grace can be. 1 Chronicles 1944 Moody Publishers, Play & praise as you ponder one day seeing Holy Holy Holy, Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Fernando Ortega (recommended! Behold, His glory filleth all the earth!. For the first time, he sees that he's typical of his generation, whose faith was unthinking and glib. Prophets He is still calling for consecrated men and women to carry the offer of salvation and the warning of judgment to a lost world. Pentateuch 38) until 686 B.C. The coal touched his mouth, corresponding to Isaiahs sense of unclean lips and his imminent prophetic calling. (Hab 2:14), TODAY IN THE WORD - In his book Our God Is Awesome, Bible teacher Tony Evans says, Holiness is the centerpiece of Gods attributes. Fallen mankinds only hope is the gracious character of God and the self-giving work of Christ. 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! ), Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Ruined (01820) (damah) primarily means made to cease, come to one's end, cut off, undone, doomed to die. The derivative noun 'awon occurs with only the derived, abstract theological notion of the root: "infraction, crooked behavior, perversion, iniquity, etc. Shane and Shane Moody Publishers). Send me! (Isa 6:8). The Sovereign Servant, Part 2A. ), 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. Strange that inanimate pillars should thus be moved while the hearts of men remained obdurate and motionless! 712. 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. (cp Nu 21:5, 6, 7, 8, 9, cp Jesus' teaching Jn 3:14, 15 , 2Co 5:21, cp destruction of the idol Israel had made from the bronze serpent 2Ki 18:4). 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. He, that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Major Prophets Their own perfections and beauty were not to be seen in the presence of the glory of the Lord. The beams and lintels trembled at the cry, To be where God is will be glory. Word Biblical Commentary. The Hebrew imperatival forms (Commands) are employed rhetorically and anticipate the response Isaiah will receive. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series (Lk 5:1). (Ro 7:24). 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. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. He then could say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php 3:7-note). But God is promising that just as a tree may sprout again from a stump, so there will be a remnant of the nation that will survive. The conception is sublime: but it makes us feel how altogether inconceivable the personal glory of the Lord must be; if light itself is but His garment and veil, what must be the blazing splendour of His own essential being! Because Sin continually chases after us, seeking to drag us into the miry clay!) 1 Timothy ), Assyria captured Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom, and carried many of Israels most capable people into captivity (2 Kin. 1:13). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Amen, and Amen. Man's responsibility is to confess his sinfulness and his inability to please God. 6; that God is sovereign; that He is holy; the first provides comfort, the second, terror 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. 13 "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. Oh, it was the unclouded view he had of the essential glory of the Son of God! Him who called out - One seraphim calling out to another. We need to be like the vintage RCA dog and "tilt our ears" when we hear the Master's voice! Perhaps you accidentally stepped on a live coal from your campfire during your last vacation. 1. 14 "In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, 'YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING , BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; 15 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR , AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES , OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES , HEAR WITH THEIR EARS , AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN , AND I WOULD HEAL THEM. Haggai 37:38). Let us not forget that devastation is the bitter but inevitable (Gal 6:7, 8, Hos 8:7) fruit of continual, unrepentant (thus unforgiven) sin (then and now)! 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. When he was cleansed from his sin. Cookie Notice: Israel and Syria formed an alliance to combat the rising Assyrian threat from the E, but Ahaz refused to bring Judah into the alliance (2 Kin. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. O Lord, he was saying, Lord, you called me to be a fisher of men and I failed. The Old Testament 1. Isaiah 53:1-3. These numbers are on the rise and account for half the deaths in the state. The effect of this was to confirm them in their sin, and therefore confirm them in their lost estate. 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 April 10, 2013. God's command to preach the truth was in effect His command to harden and blind Judah! Minor Prophets And thus will it ever be. 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. 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. Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. Go. Johannine Writings 83, 92, 27, 35, 37, 68, 109, 23, 24 35,114, 91, 121. Given the solemnity and "heaviness" of the message, Isaiah would need all the divine enablement he could get, especially in view of the fact that the prophet is forewarned that his mission would be (in one sense) an abysmal "failure"! 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). (Is 11:9, cf Isa 40:5 describing the Second Coming of the Messiah - see Mt 24:30), Habakkuk records the prophecy that in the Millennial Age, The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Irregardless, the important point is that the "burning" would not result in complete destruction, for God would preserve a holy remnant. 19:9ff. (2Ti 2:21-note, 2Ti 2:22-note). 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