Have You Seen Him?

INTRODUCTION

Open Bibles to Isaiah 6:1-8

Isaiah 6:1–8 NASB95

In 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. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.” And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. Then I said, “Woe is me, for I am ruined! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. He touched my mouth with it and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.” Then 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!”

How we"see”the Lord determines how we “serve” Him.

WE SHOULD SEE HIM ENTHRONED

SEATED ON A THRONE

WE SHOULD SEE HIM EXALTED

HIGH AND EXALTED

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 6:1

God’s being “high and exalted” symbolized His position before the nation. The people were wanting God to work on their behalf (Isa. 5:19) but He was doing so, as evidenced by His lofty position among them.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 6:1

The Lord’s long robe speaks of His royalty and majesty. His being in the temple suggests that though He hates mere religiosity (1:11–15) He still wanted the nation to be involved in the temple worship. The temple and the temple sacrifices pictured the righteous dealings of the sovereign God with His covenant people.

WE SHOULD SEE HIM AS EXCLUSIVE

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY

CONCLUSION

What the prophet saw caused him to say something; when we see the Lord in the proper way, His Awesomeness will expose our Awefulness.

INVITATION