But note that even in the face of Judah's steadfast unbelief by the majority of souls, there is Isaiah, a picture of the remnant, those who see and are convicted by the light, who confess sin and who receive redemption from the Redeemer! Since service is in question, Moses (appropriately) addresses Jehovah as Lord. 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. 46:10). Slaves had a relationship and responsibilities that were different from that of hired servants. What an august revelation of the glory of Christ's Godhead was this which broke upon the view of the lowly prophet! 13:14, 15; John 12:39, 40, 41; Acts 28:25, 26, 27. God is spirit (John 4:24). 17:6, 24). As in the case of Pharaoh, Yahweh's hardening is not arbitrarily imposed on a righteous or even morally neutral object. (Dallas Theological Seminary. Matthew Henry (concise commentary) has a balanced comment noting that "God sends Isaiah to foretell the ruin of His people. For example, nothing in Isaiah reveals the extended period separating the two comings of the Messiah. 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). Simon had been fishing all his life. Remembering our spiritual estrangement, our great undischarged indebtedness to God, our impurity of heart in His sight, our manifold transgressions of His righteous law,our souls tremble before Him; and if we do not say, Depart from me, O Lord! as Peter did, yet our first thought is to escape from His felt presence, to put some distance, in thought and feeling, between ourselves and that Holy and Mighty One in whose power we stand so absolutely, and whose Spirit we have grieved so greatly. Isaiah received the message of chapter 5, and in ch. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. . One might paraphrase: "Your preaching will desensitize the minds of these people, make their hearing dull, and blind their eyes.". Wisdom Literature (2Th 2:8, 9, 10, 11), Warren Wiersbe -God does not deliberately make sinners blind, deaf, and hard-hearted; but the more that people resist Gods truth, the less able they are to receive Gods truth. Today in the Word - Apart from Meyou are nothing. (Jn 15:5). Centuries later, Jesus parables were to do the same (Matt. The foundations of the thresholds trembled - the bases of the thresholds shook. The Greek title, Doxa Kurion, is translated as the glory of the Lord. Doxa means brightness, brilliance, or splendor, and it depicts how the Shechinah Glory appears. (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. Job 14:7ff. The Gospels But one man there was who did respond and that in a very definite way (Ed: Referring of course to the prophet Isaiah, who had ears to hear and eyes to see the supernatural! Praise God! Bible Verse; Newest; Oldest; Most Viewed; Sermon. Haggai (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95). Simon Peter, James and John learn that God will take the faith of humble fishermen and ask them to join him in catching other people for God. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Note the emphasis on the elevated position of his throne in Isa 6:5. We are lost in astonishment, and dare not pry into the mystery lest we be blinded by its insufferable glory. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95)(Bolding added). Oh, then it is these deep-seated and long-veiled deformities are revealed; and we, no longer gazing with a complacent eye upon self, sink in the dust before God, overwhelmed with shame, and covered with confusion of face. When our heart is "filled" with unconfessed sins, surely our ears are "stopped" to God's still small voice! (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. Furthermore not only was Isaiah himself a man of unclean lips, he was a member of a nation with unclean lips. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies. An encounter with Gods power is no reason to draw back from him, but an opportunity to approach him on the right basis, in faith and dependence. Isaiah Tass 4. John Besides, it's too late for that!". From now on Simon will be casting his nets in a different sea, the sea of humanitys need for God. Otherwise (06435) (pen) is a conjunction that introduces a negative purpose. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. He was married and had two sons who bore symbolic names: Shear-jashub (a remnant shall return, 7:3) and Maher-shalalhash-baz (hasting to the spoil, hurrying to the prey, 8:3). (See context inThe Prophecy of Isaiah), Wiersbe -It would be like the stump of a fallen tree from which the shoots (the holy seed) would come, and they would continue the true faith in the land. But passivity and helplessness are not the same. It was Jesus Who Moses experienced in the burning bush. Isaiah 6 - Isaiah's Conviction, Cleansing and Call A. Holy, holy, holy! This comparison prepares the reader for an understanding of the truth that even after the tenth has been subjected to burning, a stump will remain and be available to "regrowth". 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. Series: The Gospel According to God. TODAY ALONG THE WAY - Self-sufficiency can be a serious barrier to prayer. You can never come into the presence of the Father because of who you are. 6:1-8). The prophets attention was immediately drawn to the throne where God rules in awe-inspiring majesty and holiness. In great measure, according to the purity and perfection of the instrument, will be the success. TODAY IN THE WORD - Visitors to the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington can now peer directly into the huge crater left by the volcano's deadly eruption on May 18, 1980. Luke The judgment of God means that they will continue this way. All the saints adore Thee, 20:7). HOLY, HOLY, HOLY He had called him Master in 5:5, but here he called him Lord Simon saw no vision; he saw the living Christ. (Bolding added), The glory of God that Isaiah saw in his vision (Isa 6:1-4) is identified with the glory of the Logos-Son, in accordance with John 1:18 and 17:5. We would re-emphasize the fact that it was from the altar of burnt offering the coal was taken, not from the golden altar, where only incense was burned. Judah also began to incur opposition from Israel and Syria to her north during his reign (2 Kin. He saw Jehovah which is enough to know. 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. (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). General Epistles The concept of a believing remnant of Judah is alluded to again in Isaiah 7:3 where we encounter Isaiah's son whose name Shear-jashub (see ISBE note) means a "remnant shall return". Having been reared in Jerusalem, he was an appropriate choice as a political and religious counselor to the nation. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." Pastor John MacArthur. We should only be offended if we are offended by the fact that God is a God who judges sin. Or in awe of you be still? Your joys, pains, sacrifices, and triumphs last for a moment before disappearing forev If you are nothing more than a cosmic accident, your life doesn't matter. 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. Isaiah 6:10b is also clearly sarcastic. 6 There was a man having been sent from God, whose name was John. God is as adon is described as "majestic" (Ps 8:1, 9), as "Lord of the whole earth" (Ps 97:5), as the Lord "above all gods" (Ps 135:5) because He is the sovereign Lord of the universe. The coal touched his mouth, corresponding to Isaiahs sense of unclean lips and his imminent prophetic calling. Word Biblical Commentary. Isaiah 6:6 THEN ONE OF THE SERAPHIM FLEW TO ME WITH A BURNING COAL IN HIS HAND, WHICH HE HAD TAKEN FROM THE ALTAR WITH TONGS. (Ro 7:24). He was immediately and absolutely conscious of his sinfulness. Woe! Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. 40 "Comfort, comfort My people," says your God. Jan 1, 1984. The call of Moses serves as another illustration. The whole earth is full of His glory - More literally this reads "The fulness of all the earth is His glory". All corrupt, my heart within me, wretched, wicked through and through! 1Sa 20:1 Ps 59:3, or against God, mainly in the historical and prophetical literature. Beloved, we all do well to ponder the truth that the Lord always fulfills His Word, even though the fulfillment may be long in coming. After Paul met the Lord, he no longer saw himself as a self-righteous Pharisee, but as a lost sinner in need of salvation. Why? It is a verse in which John refers to one of the most glorious visions of God ever given to a human beingthe vision received by Isaiah at the beginning of his ministry as a prophet, in which he saw Jehovah sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, with his train filling the templesaying quite naturally, it would seem, that this applies to Jesus. "Many are called but few are chosen," (Mt 22:14) that is, few prove themselves the chosen ones. Charles Ryrie says that the glory of God"is the manifestation of any or all of His attributes. Yet Isaiah saw the Lord and many others in the Bible are said to have seen God. During his reign (722 B.C. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Choose Book of Bible to Study 16:7) and the Assyrian king gladly responded, sacking Gaza, carrying all of Galilee and Gilead into captivity, and finally capturing Damascus (732 B.C.). 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). And similar to the LORD in Isaiah 6, Jesus (Who in fact I believe is also Jehovah of Isaiah 6) gives Peter, James and John a commission to be "catching men" to which they responded to the Lord's call/commission (much like Isaiah) by leaving everything and following Him. Their choice of sin and disobedience was settled and therefore God gave them up (Ro 1:24, 26, 28). Those are the first words spoken by Isaiah himself in his book, and they pronounce a prophetic woe upon himself. Get out of your mind the idea of expecting God to come with compulsions and pleadings. (See context The MacArthur Study Bible), In summary, Jesus is the "LORD" Isaiah saw. To see God is to see ourselves as we really are. Zec 7:11, 12 looks back to the pre-exilic era (cf. (Rev 15:8-note). ), It is interesting to note the parallels between the divine encounter in Isaiah 6 and that of Peter and the disciples with Christ in Luke 5, And when He (Jesus) had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch." The Son is the King Jehovah Who rules in the Old Testament and appears to the elect, as in the New Testament the Spirit, the invisible Minister of the Son, is the Director of the Church and the Revealer in the sanctuary of the heart [Olshausen]. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. Copyright 2007, Grace to You. In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. One of the most stirring portions of Scripture describes this vision. while Jotham was king (2 Kin. Micah 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). Whatever the case, being burned wasnt a pleasant experience. Isaiah 6:9,10 has been the subject of much debate and speculation because instead of calling his readers to repent and to not harden their hearts, these verses command Isaiah to issue a proclamation which is just the opposite! Do we take this commission at face value? At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. This call for service comes from Adonai, for this is the name used in Isaiah 6:8. Luke-Acts They are not "originally mythically conceived with serpents' bodies" as one popular Hebrew lexicon suggests, for they clearly are described with feet, face and wings (no hands described). In this verse God is describing to Isaiah the "fruit" of his proclamation - insensitive hearts, dull ears, and dim eyes! Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. Given a choice, you certainly wouldnt repeat it. Donna played a pivotal role in taking the disco, dance music, and R&B scene to new heights. In other words, it is the displaying of God to the world. Numbers (Bolding added), a key of immense importance to the opening of Isaiahs vision (Isaiah 6:1-13), and all similar Old Testament representations. We face the same question because, amazingly, this holy God has said, 'Be holy, because I am holy' (1Pe 1:16). It was a time of national darkness, for Uzziah, Judah's great king, had died. Isaiah was not consumed (cf. Poetical Books Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him (Revelation 1:7). (The God of the Bible and Other Gods: Is the Christian God Unique among World Religions?. Prophets 790739 B.C. 32:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) and so he desires to know how long until the end of the divine judgment? When he saw what Jesus did in supplying such a huge haul of fish, he recognized Jesus as the Messiah. 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. The description of God leaves no doubt that Isaiah was dealing with the Lord of heaven and earth. (See context in Balancing the Christian Life), I like the way Puritan writer Thomas Watson described God's glory. True worship ought to lead to witness and service. John Fish sums up the possible meaning of the smoke, The meaning of the smoke is uncertain. It is the majestic presence or manifestation of God in which He descends to dwell among men. 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. God's glory is essentially the profound, glowing, visible, confluent expression of the attributes of Deity which bears witness to a still more profound and incomprehensible reality of essence. Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Shamen/saman - NAS = fat(1), grew fat(2), grown fat(1), insensitive(1), render(1). Most (Wiersbe, MacArthur, Motyer, et al) but not all conservative commentators feel that Isaiah 6 marks the inaugural call of Isaiah into the prophetic ministry and that chapters 1-5 were actually written after his call which would place Isaiah 6 out of chronological order. Unto Us A Child Is Born - Isaiah 9:6 Caused By The Lord Child Born Everlasting Father Government On His Shoulders Mighty God No End Prince Of Peace Son Given Wonderful Counselor Comments: Hezekiah: Some commentators look at Hezekiah as the fulfilment of this prophecy. 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. Yet Ro 1:18-32 (notes) speaks of a similar situation in which people knew the truth of God's revelation but refused to follow it. Pentateuch I can only imagine what my eyes will see Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, Thy Disciples, We Thank Thee, Lord, Thy Paths of Service Lead, The Abiding Presence of God (take a moment to read this insightful discussion), Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin, Isaiah 6 - The Prophet's Cleansing and Commission, Luke. The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. 20:12ff. One cannot be dogmatic, but that is certainly a possibility! All rights reserved. John MacArthur has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. Consequently "God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to a depraved mind" (Ro 1:24-note, Ro 1:28-note). Then I said - Isaiah responds with no apparent hesitation. Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. A tenth portion in it - "It" is the land of Judah. Hits like "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), and "Macarthur Park" (1977) were ubiquitous in the music scene then. Again the theme is sounded: the Messiahs glory is revealed in His suffering. All veiling their sight, With two they covered their feet, in acknowledgment of the lowliness of their glorious service. He could maintain his integrity in the presence of his friends who were attempting to tear him to bits. For the first time he really worships God. There is no sin which is too great for the grace of God, and anyone who wants salvation can rest in the promise that the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out (Jn 6:37). The NET note however feels that "The plural pronoun ("us") refers to the Lord, the seraphs, and the rest of the heavenly assembly. Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker. 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. ", Oswald Chambers -God did not address the call to Isaiah; Isaiah overheard God saying, "Who will go for us?" It would also deliver some folk from this easy familiarity that they seem to have with Jesus. Isaiah 6:10b reflects the people's attitude and might be paraphrased accordingly: "Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their mind, repent, and be restored, and they certainly wouldn't want that, would they?". Concordia Self-Study Note - The nearer one comes to God, the more he feels his own sinfulness and unworthinessas did Abraham (Ge 18:27). He makes himself as we have said, visible to men, and God in him. Send me (verse 8). Consider the following insights from Ole Hallesby in his excellent book, Prayer: Listen, my friend! 1 Chronicles He places His Spirit within us so that Christ is formed in us (Gal. That's another way of saying that theology matters. When I walk by your side by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. 11:37). I believe it would be more accurate to say that this glowing coal is symbolic of none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. 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). 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. Any time a person sees God, it is an indication that God has adapted Himself to the limited capacity of the creature. The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. When Moses admitted his position as a slave and Gods position as the Lordthe Masterthere was only one viable optionto obey. "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. Now Isaiah is fit for holy service for he has been cleansed, set apart, and made useful to Adonai for His good work. 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." (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. He sets the standard; they fall short of it. (Vine, W. Collected writings of W. E. Vine. Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. TODAY ALONG THE WAY- Its a staggering thought to realize that naturally unholy people like us can look forward to sharing heaven with our sinless God. Full atonement! (SeeIsaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition), John Fish offers a sobering summation of the last section of Isaiah 6, The preaching of Isaiah in Isaiah 6 calls us to remember a solemn and important message of Scripture. ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. Mark 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. Trembled (05128) (nua/nuwa) means to move back and forth, to and fro (cf Ex 20:18, 1Sa 1:13). Look at the Book. 1 John GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Calloused means to make insensitive or to deaden feelings or morals. Lord give us men and women like Isaiah in these "difficult" last days, cf 2Ti 3:1-note). (Notes from My Bible, p. 85). During Uzziahs prosperous 52 year reign (ca. 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. Reformation was a priority when he became king (2 Kin. Rather this hardening is the outworking of the message of Pr 29:1. Moody Publishers). Only so can we really be prepared to give an effectual testimony. 27:1, 2). Roosevelt won a third term by defeating Republican nominee Wendell Willkie in the 1940 United States . Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). Malachi In Jerusalem? Wisdom Literature John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's College and Seminary. His humility and awareness of his sin do not disqualify him from service; they are the prerequisite for service. Nehemiah 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. . In the context of such a crisis, God can more easily make himself known to us than when times are good and we are self-confidently complacent. How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! In fact, almost any one (including believers) upon hearing these words would surely think these do not sound like words from a God of grace and mercy Who is relentlessly seeking to save sinners. Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). The nation, consisting of the remnant, will, under the hand of their Messiah-Deliverer, revive and be glorified (see Isa 11:1-note). Jesus is Jehovah in the Old Testament (See caveats). isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur. God then took the initiative to spiritually cleanse Isaiah. John MacArthur 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. 4:19). But no humble inquirer after Christ, need to fear this awful doom, which is a spiritual judgment on those who will still hold fast their sins. Note that in Isa 6:5 Isaiah laments that he is morally unworthy to be in the King's presence. Holy, holy, holy!
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