Touched by a Live Coal from the Altar

SCRIPTURE

Isaiah 6:1–8 NKJV

1 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. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” 4 And the posts of the door were shaken by the voice of him who cried out, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.” 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a live coal which he had taken with the tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged.” 8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.”

MESSAGE POINTS

What happens when you are touched by a live coal from the altar?

Revelation

Exegesis

Isaiah saw the Lord “sitting upon a throne.”

Isaiah saw the Lord “high and lifted up.”

Application

God wants us to increase in our awareness of Him.

When you see how big your God is, you will realize how small your problems are.

Consecration

Exegesis

Isaiah heard, “holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts! The whole earth is full of His glory!”

Isaiah declared, “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips!”

Application

God wants us to increase in personal holiness.

When you see how holy your God is, you will want to dedicate your life to Him for a higher purpose.

Regeneration

Exegesis

Isaiah saw a demonstration of the power of God.

Isaiah saw the shekinah glory of God

Application

God wants us to increase us with spiritual refreshment.

When you see how powerful your God is, you will be refreshed in your spirit.

Transformation

Exegesis

Isaiah was touched by a live coal from the altar.

Application

God wants us to increase in our spiritual anointing.

When you see how rich your God is in spiritual gifts, you will want God to increase His anointing on your life.

Motivation

Exegesis

Isaiah answered God’s call.

Application

God wants us to increase in our motivation to serve Him.

When you see the calling that God has on your life, you will want to do everything you can to serve Him.

Revelation

Consecration

Regeneration

Transformation

Motivation