When Vision Fades—

Good vision can save your life!

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It’s good to be able to see!

Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

What is vision? The word is חָזוֹן/hazon and means “A divine vision; revelation; an oracle.” 1 Samuel 3:1 “And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.” First occurrence in Bible: last in OT is Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, But at the end it shall speak, and not lie: Though it tarry, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”

What happens without vision? the word means, “to free; to make someone go out of control; to allow to run wild; to leave unattended” perish- naked- 2 Chronicles 28:19 “For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.” No vision means that people live without restraint— to live without a law- Judges 17:6 “In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.”

Where does vision ultimately come from? THE IMPORTANCE OF VISION

Walt Disney never lived to see the opening of Disney World. During the opening ceremonies, someone is reputed to have said to Walt’s wife, "It’s a shame Walt is not here to see this."

To which she responded, "He did see it, or it wouldn’t have been here." Dr. Curtis Hutson of Bobbie Roberson- he saw this building and that building and this ministry, etc. “I didn’t see nothin’!”

Isaiah 6:1–11 “In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: The whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, 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 mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and…”

seeing God walk through the text…

position of the king- not the throne of Uzziah— Jehovah’s throne

prowess of the king- train The train was the royal robe of a king, flowing, majestic, glorious— spoke of the King’s dignity, power and sovereign jurisdiction Because the train filled the temple and the whole earth was full of His glory, there was no place where His jurisdiction, glory, and dignity did not fill!

purity of the King— holy— Seraphim is a shining one— radiating the glory of God. ONLY PLACE IN THE BIBLE YOU CAN SEE ONE OF THESE.

fearing God five woes of chapter 5 one woe of chapter 6- It’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer! Servile Fear Psalm 36:1 “The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, That there is no fear of God before his eyes.” Familial Fear

submitting to God The purpose of chapter 6 is to transition Isaiah away from the sins of the people to the bright future of redemption and glory. God is bringing His people back!

WHAT SHALL HE CRY?

THREE PURPOSES OF LETTER—

TO CALL Judah and Israel to repent and walk in the ways of the Lord (see 1:1–6:13; 9:8–10:4; 24:1–27:13; 35:1–10; 43:1–45:25; 48:1–52:12; 54:1–59:21; 60:1–66:24.).

TO PROPHESY against foreign nations who had begun to invade the land that God had given to His people (see 7:18–8:22; 10:5–34; 13:1–23:18; 28:1–33:24; 36:1–39:8; 46:1–47:15).

TO OFFER HOPE to those who wish to follow Yahweh (see 7:1–17; 9:1–7; 11:1–12; 42:1–25; 52:13–53:12). Isaiah anticipates the future Messiah who will redeem God’s people from their transgressions and from the judgment that they have received because of their contraventions.

Ultimately, vision is about seeing the Lord high, holy, and exalted, and living your life in the throne room of the thrice-holy God.