16:7) and the Assyrian king gladly responded, sacking Gaza, carrying all of Galilee and Gilead into captivity, and finally capturing Damascus (732 B.C.). (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Motyer observes that "The two verbs, has touched and is taken away, are co-ordinate perfects, stressing that as soon as the one happened the other happened also. There is some disagreement as to how to best interpret this phrase, so the reader needs to be a Berean (Acts 17:11), even regarding the present comments. Removed men far away - This prophecy is spoken in the past tense, as if it had already been fulfilled. Ep 3:8 (61AD) To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ. He longs to equip us to serve Him. Jotham was a builder and a fighter like his father, but spiritual corruption still existed in the Land (2 Kin. There are many verses in the Bible which teach that God is invisible and cannot be seen. And something new is entering his hearthumility. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95)(Bolding added). This judgment by Christ is by our apostle proved from an Old Testament prophecy which certainly refers to Jehovah himself. Guilty, I await His stroke. General Epistles He cried out that he was ruined or undone. (See context in The Bible Exposition Commentary), Isaiah's prompt response and surrender to Adonai's call reminds us of two fishermen in the NT men who also heard and surrendered to the Lord's call, And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He (Jesus) saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. and continued for 29 years to ca. Comment: The prophet Zechariah is speaking of the last days, in that day, Day of the Lord, specifically that segment thatis known asthe Great Tribulation(Begins -Mt 24:15-note, named -Mt 24:21-note), AKAtheTime of Jacob's Distress(Jeremiah 30:7-note) or AKA "a time of distress" (Da 12:1-note). Reformation was a priority when he became king (2 Kin. HALLELUJAH! Exalted (05375) (nasa') is a common OT verb (some 612 verses) and conveys the sense of lift up or lifted up as in Isa 6:1. That is what John is talking about in the first chapter of his first epistle: "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth [keeps on cleansing] us from all sin" (1Jn 1:7). God is as adon is described as "majestic" (Ps 8:1, 9), as "Lord of the whole earth" (Ps 97:5), as the Lord "above all gods" (Ps 135:5) because He is the sovereign Lord of the universe. Render insensitive - Literally, this reads "Declare fat the heart". We would re-emphasize the fact that it was from the altar of burnt offering the coal was taken, not from the golden altar, where only incense was burned. 2 Timothy Damah - 15x in 14v in the NAS - Ps 49:12, 20; Isa 6:5; 15:1; Jer 6:2; 14:17; 47:5; Lam 3:49; Hos 4:5, 6; 10:7, 15; Obad 1:5; Zeph 1:11. Bareness/Productivity- Isaiah 54, Genesis 1, . Those from among you. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Minor Prophets Isaiah is quoted directly in the NT over 65 times, far more than any other OT prophet, and mentioned by name over 20 times. Insensitive (08082) (shamen/saman) is a verb which means to be fat or to become fat (Dt 32:15, Neh 9:25, Jer 5:28)and is used figuratively to describe one who is self-satisfied, surfeited, lazy (Neh 9:25) and insensitive to God's plans and unreceptive of His law and will (Dt 32:15). John Fish makes an interesting observation on Isaiah 6 noting that, Preachers often speak on Isaiah, chapter six because of the vision of the awesome majesty and holiness of God presented there. He hears it from the very moment that you are seized with helplessness, and He becomes actively engaged at once in hearing and answering the prayer of your helplessness (cp He 2:18-note).. Isaiah The Promise of the Messiah by John F. MacArthur 9780310123804 | Brand New 11.99 Buy It Now , FREE Shipping , 30-Day Returns, eBay Money Back Guarantee Seller: wordery_specialist (574,659) 99.2% , Location: Farnborough, GB , Ships to: GB, Item: Job He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. Matthew 4:12-25 Summary of Powerful Impact of Early Galilean Ministry Pauline Epistles In fact Paul says that God dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see (1 Tim. James (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), How could this (Isa 6:9,10) be the message of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1Ti 2:3, 4)? That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. However, Israel's blindness is not permanent. 2 "Speak [ a]kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her [ b]warfare has ended, That her [ c]guilt has been removed, That she has received of the Lord's hand. This proposal has no linguistic or contextual basis and should be dismissed as allegorical. Although I was an unregenerate teenager, this hymn always seemed to strike a peculiar chord in my heart, until one day at age 39 after studying the Minor Prophets, the Holy One of Israel, the Messiah, came to take up residence within my heart and "Holy, Holy, Holy" became even more meaningful (My Testimony to God's Grace). He might allow me to have what I want. Not just to terminate a thing but carry out to full, to carry through completely.) Despite the use of irony, we should still view this as a genuine, albeit indirect, act of divine hardening. It will again be subject to burning - This is a difficult phrase. God is not going to use a dirty vessel, I can assure you of that. Simons response recalls the reaction of earlier great servants of God like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who also bowed low in humility when they caught a glimpse of Gods presence (Isa 6; Jer 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). The NET note however feels that "The plural pronoun ("us") refers to the Lord, the seraphs, and the rest of the heavenly assembly. His earthly lord and master had died, but what does that matter when the Lord of lords, the Adonai in the heavens, lives and reigns. Others (like Gary Smith, New American Commentary series) argue for Isaiah 6 as special "recommissioning for a new task". He is "set apart" from His subjects in a moral sense as well. 1. Pastor John MacArthur. 6, he sought the Lord for understanding and instruction When he saw Him in the temple, he pronounced a woe on himself: Isaiah realized two things in ch. Then ask the Lord to translate your sense of brokenness into an eager willingness to follow Him more fully. These would, in turn, be subject again to chastisement (burning) but not eradication. A final question which needs to be answered is why Isaiah was to preach and call the nation to repentance which was already judicially blind. Peters confession becomes his rsum for service. The pattern of literal fulfillment of his already-fulfilled prophecies gives assurance that prophecies of Christs second coming will also see literal fulfillment. Isaiah was given a vision of heaven and of the God of heaven that few others have ever experienced. Johannine Writings 20; Is. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Thus hardening comes at the end of God's dealing with rebellious sinners and just before their judgment. The effect of this was to confirm them in their sin, and therefore confirm them in their lost estate. He will totally destroy them, he will give them over to slaughter. isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur - fueindia.co.in His hesitation to obey the call of God eventually ended when he acknowledged God as Adonai, or Lord (Ex 4:10, 11-18). Because Christian leaders and day-to-day believers have given Roma Downey a get-out-of-the-new-age free pass, Lighthouse Trails is releasing a second Roma Downey booklet today. The glory of Israel in the Kingdom of God. 11:1). Perhaps it is because we never do anything 100% to the glory of God that no work is untainted with sin. 10 He was in the world, and the world Apart from the grace and mercy of God, we would all cry "Woe is me" and it behooves each of us to continually keep this attitude so that we might remain humble and yielded to our great and awesome God (cf Dt 7:21, Neh 1:5, 4:14, Ps 99:3-note, Da 9:4-note). With two he covered his feet. At times it may be hard for the believer to follow God, but life will be far harder for those who harden their hearts and refuse to listen to God's voice. Filling with smoke - Given that there is an altar, that could be the source of the smoke. (Mt 12:34). Isa 41:8; 43:5; 53:10; 59:21; 65:9; 66:22; 1Ki 19:18; Ro 11:5), but Messiah would be the ultimate holy seed (Heb. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him. As Motyer says "Typically of Isaiah, hope is the unexpected fringe attached to the garment of doom." Isaiahs preaching was therefore to be a part of the judgment of God resulting in judicial blindness upon the nation. (Isaiah 6 Commentary), This sole OT occurrence of a threefold repetition of God's holy character is echoed in the book of Revelation where John records that. Here is an example of the great mystery, inscrutable to our finite minds, of God's election versus man's will. The Lord of all in spirit did behold. In a vision? (See context in The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 139), Uzziahs reign was a kind of Victorian era in Jewish history. God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. Keaon Koloamatangi 12 . 6:1-8). Holy is God, the Lord of Sabaoth! Furthermore not only was Isaiah himself a man of unclean lips, he was a member of a nation with unclean lips. Isaiah: John F. MacArthur: 9780310123804 - Christianbook.com The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. Keep the context in mind remembering that in Isaiah 1-39 the message is primarily one of condemnation and that Isaiah 1-12 is directed to Judah and Jerusalem. Johannine Writings 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 1. Wrestling: Results for D'Agnese, Shoreline, RCK Mat Wars tournaments and Jan. 2-8 meets. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Isaiah 6:11 THEN I SAID, "LORD, HOW LONG?" We face the same question because, amazingly, this holy God has said, 'Be holy, because I am holy' (1Pe 1:16). With twain they were flying, or hovering. As he touched Isaiahs mouth with it, the seraph said, Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for (verse 7). Ezra (A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments) (Bolding added). Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters.