MacArthur New Testament Commentary Ser. Could the Lord Who is not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2Pe 3:9-note) keep men and women from salvation by preventing them from understanding the message of the Gospel?, It is a people immersed in sin. Wiersbe -"Go and tell" is still God's command to His people (Isa 6:9; see Mt 28:7; Mk 5:19). 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). Isaiah 6:1. The Hebrew word Shechinah, from the root shachan, means to dwell. The Greek word skeinei, which is similar in sound as the Hebrew Shechinah (Greek has no sh sound), means to tabernacle. In the Old Testament, most of these visible manifestations took the form of light, fire, or cloud, or a combination of these. Arise, shine; For your light has come! The nation, consisting of the remnant, will, under the hand of their Messiah-Deliverer, revive and be glorified (see Isa 11:1-note). 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. Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (ca. General Epistles To speak of God's judgment is a "heavy" responsibility for Isaiah, and for believers today who are sent to give forth the "good news", remembering that the Biblical pattern is first the "bad news" (See Ro 1:18-3:20) and then the "good news" (Ro 3:21ff "but now"). The Lord Jesus made that very clear when He said, "No man cometh unto the Father, but by me." General Epistles 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. Their mouths were not filled with seraphic worship but with flippant repetitions and self-justifying excuses. (Rev 15:8-note). ), Assyria captured Samaria, capital of the northern kingdom, and carried many of Israels most capable people into captivity (2 Kin. 2 Thessalonians I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament). Hebrew sometimes uses repetition for emphasis By repeating the word "holy," the seraphs emphasize the degree of the Lord's holiness. Let every one pray for the enlightening of the Holy Spirit, that he may perceive how precious are the Divine mercies, by which alone we are secured against this dreadful danger. 1. Just as Pharaoh's rejection of Yahweh's ultimatum ignited judgment and foreclosed, at least temporarily, any opportunity for repentance, so the LORD may have come to the point where He has decreed to bring judgment before opening the door for repentance once more. Habakkuk In his commentary, John MacArthur reminds us of the dire consequences of elevating an unqualified shepherd: "The church must heed Paul's warning and not lift up those whom the Lord will later have to cut down." Used with permission from John MacArthur. Wrestling: Results for D'Agnese, Shoreline, RCK Mat Wars tournaments and Jan. 2-8 meets. High on a lofty throne, in splendor bright, Ruth How much more profound should be the humility and self-abasement of man! I can only imagine what my eyes will see 10 He was in the world, and the world In the midst of wrath, God remembers mercy. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books) (Bolding added), In Isaiah 6 the prophet was described as seeing the glory of God. Bareness/Productivity- Isaiah 54, Genesis 1, . April 10, 2013. Leviticus One to the other called and praised the Lord: Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of GOD. Tradition has it that he met his death under King Manasseh (ca. Will I sing Halelluja, Pharaoh was called lord (adon) because he was the sovereign over Egypt (Gen. 40:1). It is not great talents God blesses so much as likeness to Jesus. Page183. 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. (1 Jn 1:9-note). If the constellation of human gifts and attainments, distinctions and usefulness, on which unsanctified and unmortified self so delights to gaze, have not retired into oblivion, the Sun of Righteousness has yet to rise upon our souls with healing in His wings. But now power is in question, and it is not the Lord (Adonai) but Jehovah (Lord) who answers (referring to creation power)and Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made mans mouth? John records in his vision of the heavenly temple that, the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished. God is under no obligation to forgive all sinners. Used by permission. This proposal has no linguistic or contextual basis and should be dismissed as allegorical. Isa 11:11, 12-note). (See Oswald Chambers on Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin). 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). For us (cf Ge 1:26, Ge 3:22, Ge 11:7) - First we observe the singular pronoun "I", followed by the plural pronoun "us" which is at least suggestive/supportive of the doctrine of the Trinity (tri-unity) of God. In that year (740BC), Isaiah had a vision of the Lord [Adonai] sitting on His throne, lofty and exalted (Isa. Genesis 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." He could maintain his integrity in the presence of his friends who were attempting to tear him to bits. . 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." Now must come His righteous sentence: Wait! 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? Will I stand in your presence, 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. in context of judgment - Da 8:13-note, Da 12:6-note) - Isaiah knew that God would not cast off His people forever (cf Ex. It is obvious that the phrase to see God is used in two different senses. (See context inCommentary- Isaiah). Shall build the old waste places; You shall raise up the foundations of many generations; In the case of God, qadosh describes what He is by His intrinsic nature and as regards man, it refers to those that have been brought into the sphere of the sacred (set apart) by God. Joel Minor Prophets ", 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. With two he covered his face. 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). (Isaiah - Expository Notes), From this passage one can conclude that the servants of the Holy King may be called upon to. 18:4, 22; 2 Chr. Alex Johnston 3. 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+. Consider placing a link on this page to allow visitors to this site to enter the name, address of a pastor they know along with a $5 donation to have you send the booklet and cover letter to that pastor or pastors (if you can afford to send it to multiple pastors for a $5 donation). (The Gospel of John : An Expositional Commentary. (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. He was immediately and absolutely conscious of his sinfulness. The joyful strain of the trumpet betokens the splendor of his triumph, leading captivity captive, and well might the clarions ring out the tidings of Emmanuels victorious return. Perfect in power, in love, and purity. Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty! -Deut 32:15 (used twice); Neh 9:25; Isa 6:10; Jer 5:28. 6:16). The new service was a big hit with people who were too busy to park and eat, let alone sit at a table. Nehemiah Notice the extent of his sense of sinfulness. The God of grace and mercy is also a God of judgment. Johannine Writings Ezekiel And He said to them, "Follow (command) Me, and I will make you fishers of men." 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. 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! Ironside-The divinely-sent messenger proclaimed the good news of redemption and purification from sin through Him whose one offering was pictured in the sacrifice of the altar. Thus, this verse is another important link in the chain of evidence that proves Jesus Christ to be God. Instead of erasing the prophet with a blast of holiness, God sent an angel to cleanse and forgive Isaiah. Malachi (See context The MacArthur Study Bible), In summary, Jesus is the "LORD" Isaiah saw. (See context in Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testamentor borrow Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament). Second Chronicles 32:32 records that he wrote a biography of King Hezekiah also. God will send upon them a deluding influence (Their repeated rejection reaps righteous retribution from God!) Have we covered ourselves-not with the pure wings of the holy cherubim, but with sackcloth and ashes before the Lord? 'Avon is is a twisting of the standard or deviation from it and thus refers to iniquity, guilt or punishment for guilt. It is the vision of God as Adonai which started him out on his prophetical career. Fulfillment of some of his prophesies in his own lifetime provided his credentials for the prophetic office. Now the Evangelist takes for granted, that Isaiah saw the glory of Christ. Otherwise (06435) (pen) is a conjunction that introduces a negative purpose. Wiersbe of course is applying this section, saying go and tell the gospel to the lost.) The Septuagint (LXX) translates the Hebrew with the noun doxa [word study], in simple terms means to give a proper opinion or estimate of something and thus the glory of God expresses all that He is in His Being and in His nature, character, power and acts. God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. Though Isaiah may have been at the earthly temple, this describes a vision which transcends the earthly. On the other it is the execution of Gods righteous judgment. "With twain they covered their faces, and with twain they covered their feet." Remember you are Gods sword, His instrumentI trust, a chosen vessel unto Him to bear His name. Their own perfections and beauty were not to be seen in the presence of the glory of the Lord. They have not seen this great need as Christians. Obadiah Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. It would also deliver some folk from this easy familiarity that they seem to have with Jesus. 712. - When Job saw the Lord, he cried, "I repent in dust and ashes." He is waiting for us to reply, "Here am I; send me." Eugene Rapay. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). TODAY IN THE WORD DEVOTIONAL- According to a report on the history of the automobile, the boom in the fast food industry may be explained largely by the car's entrance into American daily life. Isaiah 53:1-3. Rather His hardening is an element of His righteous judgment on recalcitrant sinners. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Interpretive challenges in a long and significant book such as Isaiah are numerous. After Paul met the Lord, he no longer saw himself as a self-righteous Pharisee, but as a lost sinner in need of salvation. Nashville: Thomas Nelson), Holy, holy, holy - The Seraphic attribution of holy in triplicate is the Hebrew way of denoting "intensity". The usual title found in Scriptures for the Shechinah Glory is the glory of Jehovah, or the glory of the Lord. Through that sacrifice alone could iniquity be purged and sin be put away (He 9:13, 14-notes). 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. Poetical Books The judgment of God means that they will continue this way. ", Ray Ortlund -As this awareness forms in Isaiah's mind, he blurts out the obvious conclusion: "Woe is me!" If we let the Spirit of God bring us face to face with God, we too shall hear something akin to what Isaiah heard, the still small voice of God; and in perfect freedom will say, "Here am I; send me." (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). In heaven? The related word kapporet describes the mercy seat, an "atonement cover", the gold cover on the ark of the covenant where atonement is made. He touched my mouth with it - Isaiah's mouth was cleansed but represented cleansing of his entire person. Matthew How is your "spiritual" hearing? (1 Ki 8:10, 11, 12), Tony Garland in his discussion of The Abiding Presence of God (take a moment to read this insightful discussion) writes that. Luke-Acts The passage in this unit opens Jesus' Galilean ministry, beginning the second year of His mission. For I am undone." The derivative noun 'awon occurs with only the derived, abstract theological notion of the root: "infraction, crooked behavior, perversion, iniquity, etc. 750731 B.C.) ), And blessed be His glorious name forever; and may the whole earth be filled with His glory. 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. 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). (Isaiah 6 Commentary), Commenting on God's holiness Fish writes that, There is an incomprehensible contrast between what is divine and what is human. But none is more extraordinary than (and few are equal to) the verse to which we come now. Faced with the solemn responsibility of proclaiming so unpopular a message, Isaiah cried, "Lord, how long?" A tenth portion in it - "It" is the land of Judah. On the one hand this is the fruit of their own depravity. Give Contact Us Upcoming Sermons Member Login Pastor John MacArthur. There will come a day when He will come and deal out. How did God show mercy to Isaiah? Email / username or password was incorrect! Besides, it's too late for that!". The description of God leaves no doubt that Isaiah was dealing with the Lord of heaven and earth. In this verse Isaiah's prophetic warning was given some 150 years in advance of its fulfillment. Romans Thomas Burgess 11. This was Isaiah's response to a vision of the Thrice Holy God! 15:34, 35; 2 Chr. His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. Minor Prophets (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). Psalms In the sixth chapter he tells us, "in the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord" (Adonai). Prophets During Uzziahs prosperous 52 year reign (ca. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. Hearts insensitive understand - So they cannot understand God's message. The nation is on the palms of His hands, and Jerusalems walls are ever before His eyes (49:16). Helplessness is one such attitude. He is bound by His own Word to fulfill the promises He has made to bring them back to Himself and bless them in that future day (55:1012). Nothing could be more opposed to this mentality than the awe-inspiring heavenly scene before us today. From his viewpoint he was right, and he won the match against them. Since service is in question, Moses (appropriately) addresses Jehovah as Lord. Oy - 23x in 22v - Nu 21:29; 24:23; 1Sa 4:7, 8; Isa 3:9, 11; 6:5; 24:16; Jer 4:13, 31; 6:4; 10:19; 13:27; 15:10; 45:3; 48:46; Lam 5:16; Ezek 16:23; 24:6, 9; Hos 7:13; 9:12, How does Isaiah express woe? For example, nothing in Isaiah reveals the extended period separating the two comings of the Messiah. Isaiah Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament, Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament, Hide Me In Your Holiness - a beautiful old Maranatha chorus, How Deep The Father's Love For Us - Fernando Ortega, Here Am I Send Me - Powerful Missionary Quotes with Musical Background, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament, Isaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition, The Bridge Illustration = The Romans Road to Salvation, Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Luke-Acts Grogan writes that "This verse teaches us that in order to be an effective channel for Gods penetrating word, the power of that word must be felt in the persons own conscience. In more than five decades of ministry from the same pulpit, he has preached verse by You can never come into the presence of the Father because of who you are. Lord God Almighty! Him who called out - One seraphim calling out to another. (2Ti 2:21-note, 2Ti 2:22-note). (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. He cried out that he was ruined or undone. Justified, from sin set free! Strange that inanimate pillars should thus be moved while the hearts of men remained obdurate and motionless! 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him. The first "carhops" appeared in the 1930s, allowing people to eat without leaving their cars. These individuals who would be saved through Isaiahs ministry are the basis for the remnant of verse 13. Copyright 2007, Grace to You. Minor Prophets But God's redeeming grace hastened to meet his need, applying to his lips a coal from the incense altar (originally from the altar of blood sacrifice; cf. More from John MacArthur The Home of a Godly Shepherd John MacArthur, 3 days ago Isaiah 6:9, which ostensibly records the content of Isaiah's message, is clearly ironic. Man's responsibility is to confess his sinfulness and his inability to please God. Smoke is sometimes the mere sign of the presence of God, as in Isa 4:5; but more often it indicates his presence in anger or judgment (see Ex 19:18; 20:18; Rev 15:8). John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. 20:12ff. Ask Pastor John. In Gods program of progressive revelation, details of these relationships awaited a prophetic spokesman of a later time. Pastor John MacArthur. Isaiah received the message of chapter 5, and in ch. When Moses admitted his position as a slave and Gods position as the Lordthe Masterthere was only one viable optionto obey. Jonah In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. B & H Publishing Group), it is impossible to link Isaiah 6 solely to chs. 4:19). The idea is a definite turn to God in conduct as well as in one's mind. (The Bookends of the Christian Life-recommended read - I have read this one 3-4 times. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Choose Book of Bible to Study Eyes dim see - So they cannot perceive God's message. (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. Now flee (present imperative - Command to make this your habitual practice. (Motyer, J. In the presence of the thrice-holy God he is not even fit to worship properly. That happened to Israel in Isaiahs day and to many of the individuals in it. IVP Commentary - The size of the catch tells Simon and his companions that this event has been no accident. and if I be a master (Adonim), where is my reverential fear?". 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. They were in the presence of Jesus. (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. Pastor John MacArthur. SEND ME! 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 Balancing the Christian Life), I like the way Puritan writer Thomas Watson described God's glory. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), It is interesting to see the meaning of this same fraction of a "tenth" in Leviticus where Moses records that, every tenth part of herd or flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to Jehovah. I believe it would be more accurate to say that this glowing coal is symbolic of none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Historical Books Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). Foundations (0520) ('ammah) usually describes a linear measurement (cf first use Ge 6:15) of a cubit, but here describes a post. by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. With two he covered his feet. Or in awe of you be still? One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. See related study of this great Name of God - Jehovah Rapha: (Jehovah Rophe) The LORD our Healer, Vine -The people had so persistently perverted their ways that they had gone beyond the possibility of conversion and healing. 27:1, 2). These sinners deserve death and will experience the wrath of God, with no hope of healing because they purposely reject what they knew to be the will of God. The Bible tells us that no one can see God and live, so awesome is His presence. 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. With Isaiahs encouragement, Hezekiah refused to surrender, and when Sennacheribs army fell prey to a sudden disaster, he returned to Nineveh and never threatened Judah again. Criswell -This verse describes the extent of the destruction as nearly complete. 29:9,10; 42:18; 43:8; Deut. Joshua Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. John MacArthur shows you why Isaiah 53 is rightly called the first gospel, foreshadowing the writings of the New Testament. The volcano has been mostly in-active since 1986, and scientists see little danger of another eruption any time soon. A genuine meeting with Jesus alters ones perspective. His name was Paul, and he cried out, "O wretched man that I am! 1:13). (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). How different the true God is from one of these created beings. During the reign of Uzziah, Judah was politically and militarily at her height, but chapters 15 show that her spiritual, moral, and social ills had reached the crisis state.

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