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Passwords should have at least 6 characters. 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! Those who are hardened by God are simply confirmed in their own sinful thoughts and desires. Justified, from sin set free! Isaiah has more prophecies about Jesus Christ than any OT prophet. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Comment: Considering the current state of the Church in America perhaps it is time for pulpits to preach Isaiah's message that the Church might be awoken from her slumber and her easy compromise with the world ("Why not go to PG-13 movies"? 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. More from John MacArthur The Home of a Godly Shepherd John MacArthur, 3 days ago Angels tremble, martyrs weep, and saints perfected praise Him now! 735715 B.C.). Those are the first words spoken by Isaiah himself in his book, and they pronounce a prophetic woe upon himself. 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. The representative of the grace of GOD to needy men flew swiftly to tell of His saving favor, based upon the atoning sacrifice. They talk about Him as if He were a buddy and as if they could speak to Him in any way they please. The volcano has been mostly in-active since 1986, and scientists see little danger of another eruption any time soon. The Government on His Shoulders - Grace to You Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth. The same distinction appears in Josh 7:8, 9, 10, 11. We need to be like the vintage RCA dog and "tilt our ears" when we hear the Master's voice! It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." (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. We are lost in astonishment, and dare not pry into the mystery lest we be blinded by its insufferable glory. The nearer we are to the Lord the greater the sense of our utter unworthiness. These would, in turn, be subject again to chastisement (burning) but not eradication. The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. He places His Spirit within us so that Christ is formed in us (Gal. Kaphar includes the ideas of to forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, reconcile or make reconciliation. (cp Job 42:5, 6), - When Simon recognized in JESUS the Creator of the fish of the sea, he fell at His feet and cried, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." 712. Johannine Writings 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! The description of God leaves no doubt that Isaiah was dealing with the Lord of heaven and earth. Even today while Israel as a nation is blinded (2 Cor. That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. John says, Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus glory and spoke about him (John 12:41). In this good news, Isaiah heard the gospel Isaiah also experienced both the deep conviction of his sin and the assurance of Gods gracious forgiveness. The sight of divine greatness and holiness makes him feel his own littleness and sinfulness. 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. 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. 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. They need to confess the sins in their lives, because their service will be sterile and frustrating until that takes place. Comparing this text with Jn 12:41 (discussed below), it is clear that Isaiah saw Jesus, Who is Jehovah of the OT. 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! Shamen/saman - NAS = fat(1), grew fat(2), grown fat(1), insensitive(1), render(1). Whats more, the Lord sent an angel to him with a live, cleansing coal from the altar before His throne. In other words - heart ears eyes see with their eyes hear with their ears understand with their hearts. How much more profound should be the humility and self-abasement of man! (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. The call of Moses serves as another illustration. Johannine Writings He sets the standard; they fall short of it. 20:12ff. Isaiah contributes nothing; all is of GodThis touched your lips and your iniquity went. Philemon 4:8), and we can almost feel the ""doorposts and thresholds"" of the temple shaking. Major Prophets 40 "Comfort, comfort My people," says your God. ; Is. 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. Unclean (02931)(tame) means defiled, rendered foul or dirty, soiled, sullied, impure, polluted. Peter was at best but a babe in grace, weak in faith, short of experience, and poor in knowledge. (Moody). The judgment on the nation Israel did not preclude the repentance of a remnant (cf. I believe it would be more accurate to say that this glowing coal is symbolic of none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Pauline Epistles Six wings had they, these messengers of Him. Isaiah 6. 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. A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) - YouTube 0:00 / 58:41 A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) 104,881 views Mar 24, 2017 1.7K Dislike Share Grace to You 645K. Each one had six wings. When he had seen God, he could see himself. How different from some Christians who rush out to serve Christ before taking time to meet the Lord and be cleansed. Vol. Whether men hear or whether they forbear (Ezek 2:3, 4, 5), he who proclaims the Word faithfully has delivered his soul. On the former issue, literal fulfillment of many of Isaiahs prophecies has already occurred, as illustrated in Introduction: Historical and Theological Themes. 739686 B.C. Freely righteous! 334733749636 (Read Isaiah 6:9-13) God sends Isaiah to foretell the ruin of his people. "He that is, was, and is to be," always the same (see notes Hebrews 13:8 ; Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:8; compare Ex 3:14, 15; 6:3). The Lord is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies. There is no record in Scripture of angels singing. (Motyer, J. (Ro 7:24). 'Avon is is a twisting of the standard or deviation from it and thus refers to iniquity, guilt or punishment for guilt. 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. Hosea With two he covered his feet. 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. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Jehovah Sabaoth, LORD of hosts, of armies, Knowledge Of The Holy - A W Tozer's classic book on God's Attributes, He Reigns - "Holy, Holy, Holy is our Lord God Almighty.". You have never really seen the Lord, my friend, if you feel that you are worthy or merit something or have some claim upon God. Isaiah 5-6 "The Man for a National Crisis" - Dr. John MacArthur 157,598 views Mar 15, 2021 3.9K Dislike Share Save Trinity Bible 6.8K subscribers Show more The Kingdom of God - John. Isaiah, the son of Amoz, ministered in and around Jerusalem as a prophet to Judah during the reigns of 4 kings of Judah: Uzziah (called Azariah in 2 Kings), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (1:1), from ca. 1 Samuel (Lev 13:45) even as did the prophet Isaiah, who recognized his sinful "leprous like" condition in the face of God's perfect purity. If conscious ignorance shrinks from great learning, poverty from great wealth, obscurity from high rank, human guilt from human purity, well may the consciously sinful soul of man shrink from the near presence of the thrice-holy God. Mercy Me, I can only imagine what it will be like Mark the profound humility of the seraphim-they veiled with their wings their faces and their feet. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. God of Grace and Glory! Or in awe of you be still? (Isaiah - Expository Notes), From this passage one can conclude that the servants of the Holy King may be called upon to. The implication is startling: Jesus is Yahweh! Interactive Bible study with John Piper. The interested reader is referred to other resources for more in depth discussion (Smith: New American Commentary, Oswalt: The New International Commentary). Christ will reign personally on this earth as we know it, as well as in the new heavens and new earth (Rev. This message is also a message that grace really is grace. With two he covered his face. They stoop and worship. 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. Charles Ryrie says that the glory of God"is the manifestation of any or all of His attributes. Instead of erasing the prophet with a blast of holiness, God sent an angel to cleanse and forgive Isaiah. We teach that there is but one living and true God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5-7; 1 Corinthians 8:4), an infinite, all-knowing Spirit (John 4:24), perfect in all His attributes, one in essence, eternally existing in three PersonsFather, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)each equally deserving worship and obedience. We see the "ultimate" faithful remnant in the time of the "terminal generation" of the Nation of Israel which is described by the prophet Zechariah who writes, It will come about in all the land, Declares the LORD, That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left (REMNANT) in it. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), How could this (Isa 6:9,10) be the message of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Ti 2:3, 4)? (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament). Holy, holy, holy! 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. Concordia Self-Study Note - The nearer one comes to God, the more he feels his own sinfulness and unworthinessas did Abraham (Ge 18:27). (just as "the cloud the glory of Jehovah filled the Tabernacle" in Ex 40:35), His robe - In Psalm 104 God's "robe" is described as light, Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak (Ps 104:2). Job said that even "the heavens are not pure in His sight" (Job 15:15). Recognizing Jesus identity and thus his inherent holiness made Simon painfully aware of his own sinfulness. 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. had to take over the duties of king before his fathers death. 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. 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. Isaiah 6:5 THEN I SAID, "WOE IS ME, FOR I AM RUINED! When Moses called God Adonai, he acknowledged that it was not his place as the slave to choose his work; he had to heed his Masters directives. So let us all beware, lest our hearts should be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin (cf Heb 3:13-note). Then Solomon said, The Lord has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud. The voice of the Lord - Isaiah opens this chapter by seeing Adonai from a distance but after confession and cleansing he is now able to hear Adonai. Isaiah, chapter six teaches us that even in this age the day of grace may come to an end for certain individuals. His writing features a range of 2,186 different words, compared to 1,535 in Ezekiel, 1,653 in Jeremiah, and 2,170 in the Psalms. 7:6). (Source: The Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Translation: 1995. Pentateuch (Isaiah - Expository Notes). range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed 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. J Vernon McGee explains that "It is interesting that up to this time Isaiah had never heard the call of God. It is true that God does bless His Word even when it is given out by those who are playing around with sin, but in time God judges them severely. 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. From his viewpoint he was right, and he won the match against them. retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. Woe is me! But, as the surrounding chapters clearly reveal, the people were hardly ready or willing to repent. There was a man in the New Testament who also was "undone." Doctrinal Statement | Grace Community Church - gracechurch.org 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. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible We may safely say at once that God never harden [sic] hearts that would otherwise be soft, and that owe their hardness to His interposition. Thus it is not surprising that of the 78 uses almost half are found in Leviticus. A new form appears in the New Testament: the Incarnate Word [John 1:14]. Both this woman and Isaiah show the close link between humility, coming helplessly before the Lord, and obedience. From now on Simon will be casting his nets in a different sea, the sea of humanitys need for God. What the hardening is. (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. A new visitors' center brings the mountain up close, satisfying the curiosity of many who want a firsthand look inside the famous mountain. Woe! Through that sacrifice alone could iniquity be purged and sin be put away (He 9:13, 14-notes). God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. THOUGHT - How do I respond when I "hear" the Master's voice (especially in His Word) commanding a certain response? And Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your bidding I will let down the nets.". The Astonishing Servant of Jehovah (Isaiah 53) John MacArthur Published on Apr 16, 2012 by JohnMacArthurGTY Now for this morning, I finally want you to open your Bible to the fifty-third chapter of Joshua Write by: . Wiersbe -"Go and tell" is still God's command to His people (Isa 6:9; see Mt 28:7; Mk 5:19). 11 Jesus answered them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. Not just to terminate a thing but carry out to full, to carry through completely.) (Acts 20:24). This living coal represents the cleansing blood of Christ that keeps on cleansing us from all sin. 2 Thessalonians 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. 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. We learn much about heaven in these few verses. 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. As Harrison suggests (TWOT) the idea of burning suggest as that "These beings were brilliant as flaming fire, symbolic of the purity and power of the heavenly court. 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. Sennacherib, the Assyrian king, invaded the coastal areas of Israel, marching toward Egypt on Israels southern flank. He is "set apart" from the world over which He rules. For instance, God's throne is in the heavenly temple, which, as we will learn later this month, served as the pattern for the earthly temple. Ahazs alliance with Assyria led to his introduction of a heathen altar, which he set up in Solomons temple (2 Kin. We do know that God had revealed Himself to men in the past in similar ways. What filled him with this self-abasement? Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. 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. (Beasley-Murray, G. R. (2002). Lofty (07311) (ruwm) is a primary root which conveys three ideas (1) literal height, (2) height symbolic of notions (glory, exaltation - Ps 34:3 exalt His name), and (3) height symbolic of negative notions (arrogance & pride). In Ge 42:33 Joseph is referred to as "the lord (adon) of the land (of Egypt)", which signifies that Joseph had great authority and was sovereign over Egypt, not in himself, but because he was acting in the place of the king. 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. I can only imagine Minor Prophets 26:1619). Hezekiah was a man of war and not a prince of peace. Alex Johnston 3. Major Prophets At this we need not wonder. In contrast, slaves had no other option but to obey their master (see, for example, Ge 24:112). Sin so pervades our nature that it taints all of our thoughts and actions, not just those which we can specify as disobedient to God. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 60 This was Isaiah's response to a vision of the Thrice Holy God! (Notes from My Bible, p. 85). Consequently "God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to a depraved mind" (Ro 1:24-note, Ro 1:28-note). When you think of the disco craze of the '70s, the music of Donna Summer immediately comes to mind. The commission of Isaiah gives us another illustration of the right of Adonai, the Lord, to expect absolute obedience from His servants (Isa. (a) the Masters right to implicit obedience (Jn 13:13; Mt. Then after the prophet's confession and cleansing in preparation for his service, he hears a voice saying: "Whom shall I send and who will go for us?". John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Master's University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. In fact Paul says that God dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see (1 Tim. Its a familiar passage, often associated with missions conferences or sermons on Gods holiness, and rightly so. Isaiah 6:9, which ostensibly records the content of Isaiah's message, is clearly ironic. Still one of my favorite hymns of all time, and one which has special memories for me. God's promises (whether to do good and bad [judgment]) are so certain that Scripture frequently speaks of them as already accomplished. A tribe or village prone to violence invariably creates gods whom they believe delight in violence and blood. 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. Here is the schedule and scoreboard for any . In moments like that it is easy to see the futility of any hope but an ultimate one. The triplicate is the strongest way the Hebrew language can express the superlative (cf Ezek 21:27, Jer 22:29, cf NT triplicates - Re 8:13, ). Your partnership makes all we do possible. And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. He is so unlike us, so exalted over His creation, that we can't control Him or make Him simply a reflection of ourselves. (John 8:56 is a little different; Abraham had a vision of the day of Jesus in the future, i.e., in the time of the coming kingdom of God, see Comment). For example, hired servants could quit if they did not like the orders of their master. Are we offended by this? Now must come His righteous sentence: Wait! (Listen free online - Isaiah 6:1.mp3 Isaiah 6:2.mp3 Isaiah 6:3-5.mp3 Isaiah 6:6-8.mp3 Isaiah 6:9-13.mp3) (See context in Thru the Bible). He cried out that he was ruined or undone. The future exaltation of Jerusalem will be on earth, not in heaven. To do what God purposed will be glory. R. J. D. Utley - There is also the reassurance that God lives and works with sinful, fallen, marred people (e.g. Isaiah 6:1IN THE YEAR OF KING UZZIAH'S DEATH, I SAW THE LORD SITTING ON A THRONE, LOFTY AND EXALTED, WITH THE TRAIN OF HIS ROBE FILLING THE TEMPLE: To help keep this chapter in context observe the preceding table and the following outline adapted from Talk Thru the Bible which summarizes the first section of Isaiah dealing primarily with prophecies concerning the Kingdom of Judah, E The Destruction of Israel by Assyria Isa 7:110:4, 2 Sign of Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz Isa 8:122, 3 Prophecy of the Messiahs Birth Isa 9:17, F The Destruction of Assyria by God Isa 10:512:6, 3 Restoration of the Messiahs Kingdom Isa 11:116, 4 Thanksgiving in the Messiahs Kingdom Isa 12:16, 790 - Uzziah (790-739BC) becomes king of Judah, reigns 52 years, 759 - Jotham becomes king of Judah assuming reign when Uzziah becomes leprous, 742 - Micah begins his prophetic ministry (cp ministry to Hezekiah Jer 26:18, 19, Mic 3:12), 739 - Isaiah begins prophetic ministry in year King Uzziah died (Isa 6:1f), 731 - Ahaz becomes king of Judah (2Ki 15:38, 16:1, 2Chr 28:1), 726 - Hezekiah becomes 12th king of Judah (2Ki 16:20, 18:1,2) and one of 3 best (2Ki 18:5), 722 - Shalmaneser (2Ki 17:3, 18:9) dies while besieging Samaria, Sargon seizes crown, 722 - Sargon of Assyria (Sargon) (Is 20:1) conquers Samaria (2Ki 17:6, 18:9, 10, 11, 12), 701 - Sennacherib (son of Sargon) of Assyria lays siege to Jerusalem, 695 - Manasseh becomes king of Judah (2Ki 21:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), 586 - Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon conquers Judah. And something new is entering his hearthumility. Acts Isaiah saw himself in the light of Jehovahs infinite holiness. 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. 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+. You come into His presence because you are in Christ. Although some of Isaiah's responsibilities might not seem very inviting, personal preferences and fear fade into the background when a person has had the privilege of seeing the glory of the Holy King. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. 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. It was Jesus Who Moses experienced in the burning bush. 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. From the Hebrew root, meaning "existence." 3One called to another, and said, For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 may be the most familiar Old Testament prophecy about the birth of Christ. Perhaps this is a preview of believers calling out to other believers in a symphony of praise to God. First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. (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. Page183. The main thought is that of the hardness and blindness of the nation. Isaiahs preaching was therefore to be a part of the judgment of God resulting in judicial blindness upon the nation. With twain in reverent awe they hid their feet. Jonah How this could be is not indicated. And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. It has pleased GOD to commit the declaration of His truth to men rather than to angels. Moody Publishers, The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95, Be Comforted (Isaiah): Feeling Secure in the Arms of God, New American Commentary: Volume 15a: Isaiah 1-39. Cookie Notice: 2 Corinthians Dallas: Word, Incorporated), John Calvin commenting on John 12:41 writes, Lest readers should think that this prediction was inappropriately quoted, John expressly states, that the prophet was not sent as a teacher to a single age, but, on the contrary, that the glory of Christ was exhibited to him, that he might be a witness of those things which should take place under his reign. David prayed for this end (and so should we considering that it is a prayer for the Lord's return and the real peace of Jerusalem! Sermons from the Book of Isaiah | Grace to You - SermonAudio Prophets I can only imagine what my eyes will see The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. So in 701 B.C. Leviticus 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. Temple (01004) (bayith) describes a fixed, established structure made from some kind of material and in many context (such as the present passage ) bayith refers to the place of worship, the dwelling place (house as it were) of God. All rights reserved. Introduction to Isaiah 49 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary ), so the ruined Israel contains the indestructible germ of the future kingdom of God, the holy seed is wrapped up in it. 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. His writing style has no rival in its versatility of expression, brilliance of imagery, and richness of vocabulary. Holy is the Judge of Creation, all lies bare before His eyes! Vine explains that the stump remains and "has life in it after the cutting off of the branches; it can shoot out into verdure again. March 27, 2018 Isaiah 53 has to be the best news for sinners, and that's all of us.
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