What will my heart feel? (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. Obadiah It constantly foreshadowed the work of the Cross. For example in Ex 21:4 (Ge 24:9, 10), adon is used of the slave owner who was the master of the slave. (Isaiah 6 Commentary), This sole OT occurrence of a threefold repetition of God's holy character is echoed in the book of Revelation where John records that. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:5, 6). Wiersbe -The prophet knew that he could not faithfully preach for the Lord unless he was prepared and cleansed. The meaning of the smoke is uncertain, so we had best avoid dogmatic interpretation. Wiersbe -"Go and tell" is still God's command to His people (Isa 6:9; see Mt 28:7; Mk 5:19). Minor Prophets The Substituted Servant, Part 1. God will not forever offer the pearls of His grace and salvation to those spiritual swine who continually trample them in the dust. In a word, Isaiah 6 shows that unbelief is the result of rejection of the light that is given, and that the rejection of the light in turn, in accord with the sovereign decree of God, gradually makes belief impossible. 2 John Remembering that the best commentary on Scripture is Scripture, it behooves the sincere student of God's Word to try and discern a similar action elsewhere in the Scriptures. Series: The Gospel According to God. 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. We do know that God had revealed Himself to men in the past in similar ways. Man cannot see God in His essence. ), J N Oswalt offer his explanation of why the vision is dated from Uzziah's death, He had been a true king. 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. It is what proceeds out of the heart of a man that goes through the lips; and, when the lips are cleansed, it means that the heart is cleansed also. Isaiah 6 - Isaiah's Conviction, Cleansing and Call A. Lets also remember that God made us holy in Jesus Christ not just to prepare us for heaven in the sweet by-and-by, but so we can live above the pull of sin in the mixed-up here-and-now. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 6), When the nation was thoroughly cut down and burned, there would be a little spiritual life in it that would eventually sprout. In a spiritual sense, rapha means to be made whole as in Isaiah 53:5 where because of the divine scourging and chastening that fell upon the Lamb of God at Calvary, "we are healed (rapha)". Fatal wounds proclaim His praise! 36: Word Biblical Commentary : John. (Luke. 15 or solely to chs. March 19, 2018. It was Jesus Who Moses experienced in the burning bush. You should find someone upon whom you can depend. The Lord, however, did not intend to get rid of Simon Peter. He cried out in distress, suddenly very aware of his sinfulness. Its possible that Isaiah had been encouraged by Uzziahs reign. 'Avon is is a twisting of the standard or deviation from it and thus refers to iniquity, guilt or punishment for guilt. What Tozer said about the importance of his view of God can be said about each one of us. 3 John As in the case of Pharaoh, Yahweh's hardening is not arbitrarily imposed on a righteous or even morally neutral object. and continued for 29 years to ca. Hebrews 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! If you ever begin to think God has given you a difficult ministry, take time to meditate on the ministry of Isaiah. Prophets His son Jotham (ca. And He said to them, "Follow (command) Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Make sure this day includes some time alone with the Lord to thank Him for His holiness, and consider what it means to be holy the way He is holy. As He was unchangeable in His favor to Jacob, so will He be to His believing posterity. Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. Depart from me. The volcano has been mostly in-active since 1986, and scientists see little danger of another eruption any time soon. 1 Peter The sight of divine greatness and holiness makes him feel his own littleness and sinfulness. Izaac Thompson 6. See a detailed discussion addressing the question "Did created men ever see the uncreated God? Nor is He obligated to offer salvation to everyone forever. Have we sought to veil-not our beauties, for beauty we have none-but our innumerable and flagrant deformities, even the "spots upon our feasts of charity," the sins of our best and holiest things; and, renouncing all self-glory, have we sunk, as into nothing before God? 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). In Exodus we see how Pharaoh's decision to harden his heart was followed later by Divine hardening. The verbs are in the imperfect tense, describing what they were doing continually. The derivative noun 'awon occurs with only the derived, abstract theological notion of the root: "infraction, crooked behavior, perversion, iniquity, etc. In this verse God is describing to Isaiah the "fruit" of his proclamation - insensitive hearts, dull ears, and dim eyes! Robed in righteousness, and holy: Hear the Voice of Judgment ring! Job was a self-righteous man. How to Go from Fearful to Forgiven John MacArthur. In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. Entdecke JOHN MACARTHUR 1995 AUDIOBAND ""DIE VERGESSENE SEITE GOTTES"" ISAIAH 6 GRACE TO YOU in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 26:1619). Scofield -Hebrew kaphar means to propitiate, to atone for sin. 0:12. Long before Cyrus, king of Persia appeared on the scene, Isaiah named him as Judahs deliverer from the Babylonian captivity (44:28; 45:1). That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. In the present context while elevation in regard to rank is certainly intended, it also suggests a more literal meaning, implying Isaiah had to look upwards to see the lofty Lord. 1 Kings Simply amazing amazing grace! when he penned the account of Sennacheribs death (cf. 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). 2 Thessalonians As Adam and Eve hid themselves when they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden; (Ge 3:8, 9, 10) so do we shrink from the felt presence of the Lord in view of our own unworthiness and guilt. God gave them up. He cut them off from further light. Lord God Almighty! Renditions: Insensitive (08082) (shamen/saman) is a verb which means to be fat or to become fat (Dt 32:15, Neh 9:25, Jer 5:28)and is used figuratively to describe one who is self-satisfied, surfeited, lazy (Neh 9:25) and insensitive to God's plans and unreceptive of His law and will (Dt 32:15). 13:14, 15; John 12:39, 40, 41; Acts 28:25, 26, 27. Wisdom Literature Isaiah confessed in Isa 6:5 ("I am a man of unclean lips") and the faithful God in His boundless mercy provided purification and forgiveness of his whole being (not just from unclean lips but from iniquity and sin). Read Isaiah 45:23, and learn from it that our Lord Jesus is Jehovah, and let us joyfully adore Him as our Savior and God, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. New Testament Studies, Books of the Bible Matthew, MacArthur Bible Studies John MacArthur $10.49 $14.99 Save 30% Today in the Word - How did Isaiah respond to this vision? 1. April 10, 2013. No doubt visitors to Mount St. Helens will gasp as they look into a crater almost two miles wide. (A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added). Major Prophets GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Page183. 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. Jan 1, 1984. Kaphar - 101x in 93v in the NAS - appease(1), appease*(1), atone(3), atoned(2), atonement is made(1), atonement shall be made(1), atonement was made(1), atoning(1), canceled(1), expiation can be made(1), forgave(1), forgive(4), forgiven(5), made atonement(3), make atonement(71), makes atonement(2), making atonement(1), pardon(1). A genuine meeting with Jesus alters ones perspective. Vine feels that "If we are to engage in any particular service for the Lord, we can render it effectively only as we freshly appropriate to ourselves the efficacy of the atoning sacrifice of Christ for the cleansing of our hearts from sin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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! ", Oswald Chambers -God did not address the call to Isaiah; Isaiah overheard God saying, "Who will go for us?" 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The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. ), he responded with a cheerful readiness, though he knew from the beginning that his ministry would be one of fruitless warning and exhortation (6:913). Notice the extent of his sense of sinfulness. Isaiah was thus cleansed and equipped for praise, intercessory prayer, and the proclamation of God's word. Do we take this commission at face value? 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. After crushing the Gentile kingdoms Messiah establishes His Millennial Kingdom(Da 2:34-35-note,Da 2:44-45-note). He details numerous aspects of Israels future kingdom on earth not found elsewhere in the OT or NT, including changes in nature, the animal world, Jerusalems status among the nations, the Suffering Servants leadership, and others. How different from some Christians who rush out to serve Christ before taking time to meet the Lord and be cleansed. Their choice of sin and disobedience was settled and therefore God gave them up (Ro 1:24, 26, 28). Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. Isaiah 6:11 THEN I SAID, "LORD, HOW LONG?" Oh, it was the unclouded view he had of the essential glory of the Son of God! 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. Slaves had a relationship and responsibilities that were different from that of hired servants. Major Prophets Isaiah 6:8 THEN I HEARD THE VOICE OF THE LORD, SAYING, "WHOM SHALL I SEND, AND WHO WILL GO FOR US?" Consider the following insights from Ole Hallesby in his excellent book, Prayer: Listen, my friend! (Nu 21:6), Comment: Here the word fiery or burning probably refers to the burning pain and the inflammation which resulted from the venomous bite, which brought death to all who would not look at the bronze serpent and live. How this could be is not indicated. 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. Sin carries with it its own consequences so that rejection of God itself produces insensitivity to God. This is a frightful state. Acknowledge your "ruined" state and cry out for God's cleansing. It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." Thats exactly what the Bible teaches. Exodus J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. It is ever thus when man is brought consciously into the presence of GOD. (Listen free online - Isaiah 6:6-8.mp3)(See context in Thru the Bible), Paul reminded his young disciple Timothy of the importance of the principle of Biblically based "separation" (not exclusiveness or becoming part of an "elite") from potentially corrupting influences, if we would be used by God, Therefore (based on the preceding truth), if a man cleanses himself from these things, (Ed: Some interpret this as "these people") he will be a vessel for honor (precious, valuable), sanctified (set apart from the common and profane uses and readied for holy, consecrated uses), useful to the Master, prepared for every good (God - Jn 15:5 type) work. 10:4); or it may be 2) an indication of the sanctuary scene with the smoke rising from the altar of incense; or 3) the smoke may be an indication of the wrath of Yahweh (cf. vision, conversion, self-judgment, cleansing, self-surrender, communion, commission, intercession. (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. In contrast, slaves had no other option but to obey their master (see, for example, Ge 24:112). Keep on listening do not perceive keep on looking do not understand - Can you imagine Isaiah's first reaction upon hearing these words he was to speak to the people of Judah - to say they are not seeker friendly would be an understatement! Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. There is some disagreement as to how to best interpret this phrase, so the reader needs to be a Berean (Acts 17:11), even regarding the present comments. John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's College and Seminary. (Ed: Truth be said if we went and told exactly what Isaiah was to go and tell, keep listening but do not perceive, etc, that message would not be well received! But, as the surrounding chapters clearly reveal, the people were hardly ready or willing to repent. The holiness of God involving His inner essence is largely hidden, but His glory is manifest, being declared by the whole creation. But in the uncertainty that often surrounds faith comes the divine honoring of its presence and a calm voice that says, Dont be afraid. Grace is active. Praise God. And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Many hear the sound of God's word, but do not feel the power of it. Ahazs alliance with Assyria led to his introduction of a heathen altar, which he set up in Solomons temple (2 Kin. Isaiah gave his life in service to God. 26:35, 810, 1315). 1:13). Does the Lord really want to prevent his people from understanding, repenting, and being healed? (Motyer, J. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, A Bright Form parts the smoke! The problem with many of us today is that we don't walk in the light of the Word of God. Prophets Ecclesiastes April 25, 2013. . (Zech 14:8, 9+), is a man with unclean lips. The negative purpose in context is to keep Judah from seeing the divine truth, turning and being saved (those who are part of the remnant [see "tenth" below] are the exception). The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy 6:1-8). It certainly was for Isaiah. He was the One high and lifted up on the throne, and He was the One lifted up on the Cross. In the midst of wrath, God remembers mercy. Eugene Rapay. The commission of Isaiah gives us another illustration of the right of Adonai, the Lord, to expect absolute obedience from His servants (Isa. He saw Jehovah which is enough to know. The throne of God is in the heavenly temple (Rev. As with Moses, the Lord of life and service enables His servants to carry out His commands when they yield themselves to Him and obey. Series: The Gospel According to God. This has nothing to do with innocent people being kept from salvation. Forgiven (03722) (kaphar/kapar) means to cover, to make atonement (to effect a kopher or ransom price, the price that God's justice required), make amends, to pardon, to release. 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. Ears dull hear - So they cannot hear God's message. Pentateuch Sinful men with tender hearts rightly respond with a reverent fear and awe when confronted with the manifest presence of the Holy One of Israel. Strange that inanimate pillars should thus be moved while the hearts of men remained obdurate and motionless! 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. He sets the standard; they fall short of it. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him (Revelation 1:7). During Uzziahs prosperous 52 year reign (ca. 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. Before he announced any woes on others, he first confessed his own sin and said, Woe is me! He saw the Holy One of Israel, and he could not keep silent A great king may have left his throne on earth, but the greatest King was still seated on the throne of heaven. 750731 B.C.) We learn much about heaven in these few verses. In the presence of the thrice-holy God he is not even fit to worship properly. Esther Through-out the Bible, whenever an supernatural being appeared to someone, that person was overcome with fear and amazement. Isa 6:11-13) was fulfilled by 701 B.C. Guzik writes that "The remnant will indeed return (Ed: From Babylonian exile back to Judah), but even the remnant will eventually be judged. A burning coal - The Seraphim are themselves "burning ones" and here bring a "burning coal". Judges - When Job saw the Lord, he cried, "I repent in dust and ashes." Hits like "Hot Stuff" (1979), "Bad Girls" (1979), and "Macarthur Park" (1977) were ubiquitous in the music scene then. Praise God! The book derives its title from the author, whose name means The LORD is salvation, and is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha, and Jesus. 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 Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. Here is an example of the great mystery, inscrutable to our finite minds, of God's election versus man's will. This Adonai is seated upon a throne too, but high and lifted up, above all earthly lords and monarchs, for this Adonai is also Jehovah of hosts, whose train fills the Temple and whose glory covers the whole earth. 739686 B.C. (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. The upshot is that those who have rejected truth, are to be irreparably hardened by the very truth they chose to reject! God knew Isaiahs need. 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"!