6; that God is sovereign; that He is holy; the first provides comfort, the second, terror This is an encouraging truth! The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ whereby their disposition has been altered and their ears unstopped, and they hear the still small voice (1Ki 19:12KJV) questioning all the time, "Who will go for us?" After crushing the Gentile kingdoms Messiah establishes His Millennial Kingdom(Da 2:34-35-note,Da 2:44-45-note). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. This proposal has no linguistic or contextual basis and should be dismissed as allegorical. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. The fishing expedition has brought in its first catch.
Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) Over the past few days, we may have given you the idea that forgiveness is only pleasure. In Jn 8:58 He declared that He was "I Am", the name ascribed to God in Ex 3:14+. In this verse God is describing to Isaiah the "fruit" of his proclamation - insensitive hearts, dull ears, and dim eyes! Isaiah 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.
isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur - stmatthewsbc.org And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not fear, from now on you will be catching men." But now power is in question, and it is not the Lord (Adonai) but Jehovah (Lord) who answers (referring to creation power)and Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made mans mouth? Dr. MacArthur is also the author of more than one hundred books, covering a great expanse of Christian topics. We don't have to ask Isaiah what he believed about God. "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). Living for God can only be accomplished by divine grace. Ezra Poetical Books (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"? God in three Persons, blessd Trinity! Jacob said, I have seen God face to face (Gen. 32:30). In this sense it is a genuinely strategic chapter, shaping and defining the book as a whole. Current Bid: USD 4.99 Bid Online More Books from auctioneer: Spiritual Housecleaning : Protect Your Home and Family from Spiritual Pollution, 0 bids . SEND ME! Compare other allusions to physical manifestations of God's power (Ex 19:18, Acts 4:31). The New Testament You come into His presence because you are in Christ. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". 2 Kings Notice the extent of his sense of sinfulness. 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. Let me alone. These verses give us a vivid word picture of God's majesty and glory. But the effect of this view of our Lord's divine glory upon the mind of the prophet is still more impressive: "Then said I, Woe is me! when the Assyrians devastated the land (a situation presupposed by Isa 1:2-20; see especially Isa 6:4-9).
But no humble inquirer after Christ, need to fear this awful doom, which is a spiritual judgment on those who will still hold fast their sins. March 20, 2018.
Updated-Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) And clouds of smoke enwrapped the throne on high. Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" General Epistles 1Sa 20:1 Ps 59:3, or against God, mainly in the historical and prophetical literature. by being cut in two with a wooden saw (cf. Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. Above the throne were stately seraphim; Nahum Those who are hardened by God are simply confirmed in their own sinful thoughts and desires. And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him. In short, tame' describes whatever does not suit the presence of the holiness of God. When Paul said this, he was not a lost sinner but a saint of God, learning the lesson from God that he needed to walk in the Spirit because he could not live for God by himself. Men's Acappella. Nashville: Thomas Nelson), The holy seed is its stump - More literally "the seed of holiness its stump". "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?' This revelation of God as the absolute Lord ruling over the affairs of people caused the prophet to lament over his own sinfulness. Adonai - 52v in Isaiah - Isa 1:24; 3:1, 15, 17, 18; 4:4; 6:1, 8, 11; 7:7, 14, 20; 8:7; 9:8, 17; 10:12, 16, 23, 24; 11:11; 19:4; 21:6, 8, 16; 22:5, 12, 14, 15; 25:8; 28:2, 16, 22; 29:13; 30:15, 20; 37:24; 38:16; 40:10; 48:16; 49:14, 22; 50:4, 5, 7, 9; 51:22; 52:4; 56:8; 61:1, 11; 65:13, 15, C I Scofield writes on Adon/Adonai that there are two principles that evolve from the relation of master and servant. 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. 37:38). No doubt visitors to Mount St. Helens will gasp as they look into a crater almost two miles wide. Luke-Acts The day of grace will end and there will be no more opportunity for salvation for those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. Woe is me - It is interesting to note the prophet himself pronounced 6 woes on Israel (Is 5:8, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22 - a different, albeit synonymous Hebrew word [hoy in Isaiah 5, 'oy in Isaiah 6] than that translated "woe" in this verse), but when confronted with the transcendent glory infinite holiness of God, in alarm and despair, he could only cry "woe". In his commentary, John MacArthur reminds us of the dire consequences of elevating an unqualified shepherd: "The church must heed Paul's warning and not lift up those whom the Lord will later have to cut down." Used with permission from John MacArthur. Minor Prophets At the Cross, His wounds acquit me! (Moody). J Vernon McGee - When Simon said, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man. The verbs are in the imperfect tense, describing what they were doing continually. It is true because God has accommodated Himself to the weakness of man so that there was a sense in which Isaiah was able to see God. (Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 6), When the nation was thoroughly cut down and burned, there would be a little spiritual life in it that would eventually sprout. Before he announced any woes on others, he first confessed his own sin and said, Woe is me! He saw the Holy One of Israel, and he could not keep silent A great king may have left his throne on earth, but the greatest King was still seated on the throne of heaven. There is a lot happening in this chapter of Scripture. At this we need not wonder. Moses feels his weakness and incompetence, and Moses said unto the LORD [Jehovah], O my Lord [Adonai], I am not eloquent, etc. 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. The related word kapporet describes the mercy seat, an "atonement cover", the gold cover on the ark of the covenant where atonement is made. Hymns Project ), so the ruined Israel contains the indestructible germ of the future kingdom of God, the holy seed is wrapped up in it. Christ is again represented under discouraging circumstances, as despised of men, abhorred by the nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that kings should rise up before him, and worship him; that God would be faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at a proper time; preserve him, and Although some action heroes show sensitivity, the message of our society is that success demands toughness. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him (Revelation 1:7). All rights reserved. Smoke is sometimes the mere sign of the presence of God, as in Isa 4:5; but more often it indicates his presence in anger or judgment (see Ex 19:18; 20:18; Rev 15:8). Certainly Scripture associates Gods forgiving love with delight, but lets back up a bit and remember the big picture. Of course, this sarcastic statement may also reveal that the Lord Himself is now bent on judgment, not reconciliation.
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 60 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. He sent an angel with a live coal, an image associated with Old Testament sacrifices. After all, God did not have to send Isaiah. This coal came from the altar before Gods throne--the real altar of which the earthly ones were only copies or shadows. Those from among you. Like two sides of the same coin, both are real but can only be viewed and pondered separately. John MacArthur Not one single word of lament for the lives affected by this disease in their community. 19:9ff. Isaiahs attitude was brokenness in the blinding light of Gods holiness (Isa 6:5). The upshot is that those who have rejected truth, are to be irreparably hardened by the very truth they chose to reject! Simply amazing amazing grace! Christ will reign personally on this earth as we know it, as well as in the new heavens and new earth (Rev. Word Biblical Commentary. A genuine meeting with Jesus alters ones perspective. Major Prophets Isaiah, chapter six is a message that the judgment of God is not only in the future, it may also be now. And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power (2Th 1:8, 9). Isa 6:7) and observes that the earlier generations stubbornly hardened their hearts, but Ps 81:11-12, recalling this same period, states that the Lord "gave them over to their stubborn hearts." Isaiah 53:10-12. The Apostle Paul entered into this when he spoke of being a sweet savor of CHRIST unto GOD both in them that are saved and in them that perish (2Co 2:15). Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), The divine commission in Isaiah 6:9,10 is quoted by Jesus in Matthew 13 in the context of issuing a rebuke to the hypocritical religious leaders who were making an external show of religion while failing to exhibit evidence of internal, heart change. 37:9ff.). Zec 7:11, 12 looks back to the pre-exilic era (cf. 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. How could such a one as he live in the presence of the almighty and holy God? He is "set apart" from the world over which He rules.
John MacArthur - muslimprophets.com Man cannot see God in His essence. This happened when a small number of godly exiles under the leadership of Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and Ezra returned to the land and reestablished the nation. Ahaz was 25 when he began to reign in Judah and he reigned until age 41 (2 Chr. ; Is. Slaves had a relationship and responsibilities that were different from that of hired servants. It is absolutely essential that He be lifted up, because He came down to this earth and became one of us that He might become " the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (Jn 1:29). Write by: . I am a sinful man. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. But in God's presence, even the seraphs covered themselves in humility (Isa 6:2). God's promises (whether to do good and bad [judgment]) are so certain that Scripture frequently speaks of them as already accomplished. (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), Ironside feels that the altar ultimately pictures. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. He has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. More than any other prophet, Isaiah provides data on the future day of the Lord and the time following. God gave them up. He cut them off from further light. For the first time his mouth speaks with "the highest sort of simplicity, of naivet, the intuition of a soul which has seen itself in the light of the divine holiness." God of Grace and Glory! Because Sin continually chases after us, seeking to drag us into the miry clay!) In other words - heart ears eyes see with their eyes hear with their ears understand with their hearts. Galatians John and his wife, Patricia, have four married children and fifteen grandchildren. (Isaiah 6 Net Bible Comments) (Paragraph indentations, bolding and italics added), Robert Murray McCheyne who himself died at a young age gave this advice to a young ministerial student. Give Contact Us Upcoming Sermons Member Login 15:37). But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord! We do not know God as He really is. 14 "In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says, 'YOU WILL KEEP ON HEARING , BUT WILL NOT UNDERSTAND; YOU WILL KEEP ON SEEING, BUT WILL NOT PERCEIVE; 15 FOR THE HEART OF THIS PEOPLE HAS BECOME DULL, WITH THEIR EARS THEY SCARCELY HEAR , AND THEY HAVE CLOSED THEIR EYES , OTHERWISE THEY WOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES , HEAR WITH THEIR EARS , AND UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEART AND RETURN , AND I WOULD HEAL THEM. In the Old Testament this kind of symbolism is usually negative, but for Jesus it is clearly positive. But now Isaiah sees himself, because he sees God. (Mt 13:10-17). 13:14, 15; John 12:39, 40, 41; Acts 28:25, 26, 27. While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. Unfortunately, as Dr. Tony Evans points out, this "hurry up and get it" mentality has invaded the church. (Amen! Scripture gives us a number of examples: Abraham (Ge 18:27, 30, 32), Gideon (Jdg 6:21, 22, 23), Manoah and his wife (Jdg 13:20); Job (Job 42:5, 6); Isaiah (Isa 6:5); the apostle John on the isle of Patmos (Rev 1:17). - When Job saw the Lord, he cried, "I repent in dust and ashes." In Isaiah 6, the curtain is pulled back on the never-ending worship of God that fills heaven. Patricia Krenwinkel - Manson family member serving life sentence for murder. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-324 To receive John MacArthurs monthly letter, as well as free resources by mail, click here: https://www.gty.org/home/newtogty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracetoyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracetoyou Google +: https://plus.google.com/+gracetoyou Copyright 2007, Grace to You. Who was, and is, and evermore shall be. The book derives its title from the author, whose name means The LORD is salvation, and is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha, and Jesus. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. (Lev 13:45) even as did the prophet Isaiah, who recognized his sinful "leprous like" condition in the face of God's perfect purity. The foundations of the thresholds trembled - the bases of the thresholds shook. 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 GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point (1-3) The glorious light of God's Kingdom. Isaiah, chapter six teaches us that even in this age the day of grace may come to an end for certain individuals. This living coal represents the cleansing blood of Christ that keeps on cleansing us from all sin. (Ps 72:19), but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord. Life Application Commentary - Simon (Peter) had seen people cured and had heard Jesus teachings, but this miracle reached directly into his life and grabbed him. Holy is the angels Maker, He who spread His stars in the skies. Seraphim contrary to popular opinion is not a class of angels but a separate class of created beings. The Gospels That live coal was witness of the fire, ever burning, which was never to go out (Leviticus 6:13). Ephesians
Fear Not, I Am with You, I Am Your God | Desiring God 13:14,15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10; cf. my course (dromos = race - see 2Ti 4:7-note), and the ministry which I received from the Lord (kurios = Master - Greek word used to translated Adonai) Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel (euaggelion) of the grace (good news of unmerited favor, in contrast to the bad news of the law) of God. In addition Isaiah is the agent in achieving this effect. Your helplessness is your best prayer. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Observe that Peter like Isaiah recognized his personal sinfulness in the presence of Messiah's perfect holiness. Raymond Ortlund feels that the burning coal, belongs to the place of sacrifice and atonement and forgiveness. (Preaching the Word Isaiah: God Saves Sinners). (See context inThe Wycliffe Bible Commentaryor borrow Wycliffe Bible Commentary), Wiersbe -How tragic it would be to have the throne without the altar! The Lord Jesus even said, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matt. Depart from me. On the former issue, literal fulfillment of many of Isaiahs prophecies has already occurred, as illustrated in Introduction: Historical and Theological Themes. Send me (verse 8). Wiersbe -The prophet knew that he could not faithfully preach for the Lord unless he was prepared and cleansed.
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