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Intro:
AG: Times of transition between leaders can be tumultuous!
We are blessed to hold elections every 4 years and every 4 or 8, we have a peaceful transition of power
Other nations have death’s of a totalitarian/monarch or hostile takeovers to see change.
TS: In Isaiah 6, we see the aftermath of the death of a monarch.
Uzziah, King of Judah died after 52 years of holding the throne.
The embattled nation had to take this hard
In the midst of the chaos and change, God gives Isaiah a vision of the true king of all nations and commissions Isaiah to his ministry.
Most likely, This is the call of Isaiah and predates ch 1-5.
RS: No matter what is happening in the world around us, God is still on His throne!
1. Isaiah and the heaven of God
Isaiah’s vision (Is 6:1-4)
What he sees:
He was in the earthly temple and God opened the veil between the physical and the spiritual realm allowing Isaiah to see heaven’s throne room
The Lord seated upon His exalted throne in glory
High and lifted up and Train filling temple
Spoke of authority
No other is higher
No other has a longer train
The train spilled out and filled the temple.
God is supremely sovereign over the universe!
Smoke
2. What he hears
The mighty seraphim (angels) praising God for His holiness
These angelic beings are similar to others found in Rev 4:6 and Ez 10:1ff
They are in Gods presence praising Him
Wings:
cover eyes- wouldn’t look directly on God
covered feet- acknowledging lowliness
flying- ready to serve the Almighty God of Hosts
The Angels praising God so loudly the place was shaking!
Ever been at a football game when the stands go wild
I mean full voiced yelling and folks jumping up and down
A mighty roar of triumph!
That is nothing compared to THIS!
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Shows He holiness is far above all others
Probably also a glimpse of trinity: F/S/HS
The whole Earth is full of His glory
All of creation is a display of God’s immeasurable glory!
Isaiah’s Vexation (Is 6:5)
When we truly grasp the holiness of God, our own sinfulness and lowliness comes into sharp contrast
That prompted Isaiah to confess his and his people’s sin
Isaiah’s Visitation (Is 6:6-7)
God solves the problem!
An angel came and cleansed him
Sin had been atoned for!
AP:
God is still holy, holy holy!
He is still high and lifted up!
If we truly glimpse that, then like Isaiah, we have no option but to fall on our faces and admit we are unclean and surrounded by uncleaness
We are sinners
It is our nature
It shows in our behavior
God still cleanses us!
That was vividly displayed by Isaiah
It is a present reality in our lives
God applies Christ’s atonement to cleanse our sins if we repent and confess
2. Isaiah and the God of heaven
Isaiah hears God’s voice (6:8a)
God asks: “Who will go for us?”
God was seeking one to represent Him to the nation of Judah
He was fulfilling HIS promises to send prophets
Isaiah heeds God’s voice (6:8b-13)
The now cleansed Isaiah steps up and volunteers to serve as God’s messenger.
Notice the scope of His message
Isaiah had a message of DOOM
He was to point out the hard heartedness o the people
They had heard God’s word, yet not understood
They had seen God’s works, yet refused to submit to Him
He was to continue this ministry until Judah was wiped out and in captivity!
Isaiah knew from day 1 that nobody would repent when he preached
He would warn them, and they would march headlong to destruction.
AP: Like Isaiah, we have been sent to proclaim God’s message
People need the Lord
They must call on His name to be saved
Paul in Romans follows that back and includes us:
They won’t call without first believing
They won’t believe unless they hear
They won’t hear unless we PREACH (Proclaim)
This is the purpose of the church!
This is why each of us are in this body
to proclaim the truth of the gospel and call sinners to salvation
Conclusion:
When we see God, we should:
Confess our sins
Concentrate ourselves to service
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