He is expressly so called in Isaiah 6:5-8, Isaiah 6:11. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. But Uzziah was dead, and it felt like it would be all downhill from there. He was considered a good king, in that he did what was right in the sight of God. Because Isaiah's prophecies about Jesus Christ's life are true, we can know that his prophecies about the Second Coming will be fulfilled. All divine hindrances, whether implemented directly by God or through men, merely delay things to the proper time. It was because Isaiah at one point in his life depended on king Uzziah. In this blog, the author of the Understanding the Books of the Bible study guide series, the Rev. Jerome says, that this vision was designed to represent the doctrine of the Trinity. He warned both Israel and Judah of impending doom as a . How ironic that Isaiah saw a vision of the pure, immortal, divine King in His house/temple in the very year the impure human king died! Americas confidence has been shaken. It was 740 BCE, the year King Uzziah died. As we begin studying Isaiah 6:1-7, we initially see that God is eternally . In response, Isaiah can only acknowledge that he is unclean. Within the ceremonial life of the nations covenant with the Lord, this means that he is impaired, polluted, defective, and so unfit to be used in any way connected with God. 24:7 says of Joram and his brothers. Here is what I say about that in my study guide to the book of Isaiah. The One on the throne planned for this Lamb to come to be slain. Lifted up towards the roof of the temple. Why? These verses help us to see the invisible hand of God at work in Uzziahs life and reign. Uzziahs name means Strength of Yah, but as time passed, and as he built up his military strength, he relied upon his own strength (2 Chron. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the lord high and exalted, seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple. "in the year in which King Uzziah was smitten;''. David Cochran Heath (19522022) was a narrator who worked on over 140 audiobooks. VS 6:1-2 - "1 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.2 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 .". As the ark was being transported, the oxen pulling the cart stumbled, and a man named Uzzah took hold of the ark. But Isaiah received a vision. 1. The temple may be here taken either, 1. Uzziahs reign was a prosperous one, but we also see the seeds of their decline. In other words, he tried to be a king-priest when he was not called as such. It was the year King Uzziah died. He recognises that God is the King who sits on the throne. You may want to look for further items of interest by using the resources below: the search bar; the lists of posts; and the list of categories. Each had u six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Will things be as good as they have been before? And truly so, for the incarnation of God is the truth embodied in all the scriptural anthropomorphisms, and the name of Jesus is the manifested mystery of the name Jehovah. We, as believers, have been forced to look at our personal level of faith and our daily testimony: how we are lining up with the word of God in our lives. (4). Isaiah or Yeshayhu ( "Salvation is the Lord) is one of the greatest prophets of the Hebrew Bible. They also wrestled with uncertainty and questions. He had seen the incense-clouds rising from the censer of the priest, and had heard the hymns and hallelujahs of the Levites. You can view the recordings by clicking this banner. 3 And one called to another . b. We dont know what is going to come around the corner. Various traditions, however, declare Isaiah died a martyr's death. If we go back to Isa 6:1, with his death, it will introduce a lot of uncertainty. When everything went well, he felt that he could worship God as he pleased. As he worshipped obediently, he caught a glimpse of God, glorious and holy, and his robe filled where Isaiah was! The train answers to the skirts of the glory of the Lord, who clothes Himself with light as with a garment (Exodus 33:22-23). The question, What was to be the future of his people? I. Under his leadership, Israel flourished and his fame spread, until he was strong (2 Chron 26:15b). Everything in our life and in this world is in the hands of the one who was slain. The story of Uzziah is found in 2 Chronicles 26. Please make sure you adjust the Bundle Size and Quantity correctly for the amount you want to order. First, you must know that weve become our own Uzziah. My Uzziah may not be the same as your Uzziah. Why didn't God give Esau back the blessing that Jacob stole? It was actually three generations, but if we include Athaliahs six-year reign, it was four monarchs total. What we had been trusting in has been revealed to be flawed. It is a good thing to be told that there are things you cannot do! If Isaiahs prophecies are recorded chronologically, it appears that the first five chapters were written during the early part of his ministry. Oh the spectacle! From the throne came flashes of lightning and thunder. The death of this slain Lamb qualifies Him to bring about all of Gods purposes and plans. What will happen to Israel now, surrounded by many hostile nations? Once again, the Bible does not give us an answer regarding how Isaiah died. God was insuring that mans right to choose was enforced. Isaiah was a man of God. While some may chafe at these delays, understanding the sovereignty of God gives us the patience to know that Gods timing is perfect and that there is no man or evil spirit that can prevent us from entering into our calling. We read about a vision that Isaiah has, and we have information about this vision when it occurs and what was visible. The Book of Isaiah uses "the year that king Uzziah died" as a reference point for describing the vision in which Isaiah sees his vision of the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 6:1). Uzziah is also called Azariah in 2 Kings 14:21. Though theres no longer a king in Israel with an empty throne, Isaiahs vision saw that God is still on His throne. The date is obviously given as important, and we are led to connect it with the crisis in the prophets life of which it tells. Uzziahs calling was to restore and rededicate the temple that had been desecrated by his forefather, Joram. He organised his people well and displayed great leadership over this army. 21:10). Visions often occur in the other prophets: in Isaiah there is only this one, and it is marked by characteristic clearness and simplicity. Witsius clearly reasons that if Isaiah saw the glory of the Son and heard the speech of the Holy Spirit and, "I imagine, none should excluded the Father.". Of all the prophets, Isaiah had the . With this removal, they turned to life of mutual oppression. God's anger burned against Uzzah and He struck him down and he died. This was meant to convey to us the greater truth that the power of flesh is inadequate and that Yeshua is the true Source of our salvation and deliverance. He reigned for 52 years in total (2 Chron 26:3). 1 In the year of King Uzziahs death I saw the Lord [Adonay, my Lord] sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. We, however, must live with the consequences. Suddenly he passes, as St. Paul afterwards passed, under the influence of like surroundings (Acts 22:17), into a state of ecstatic trance, and as though the veil of the Temple was withdrawn, he saw the vision of the glory of the Lord, as Moses (Exodus 24:10) and Micaiah of old had seen it (1Kings 22:19), as in more recent times it had appeared to Amos (9:1). 23and qexchanged the glory of rthe immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. The Talmud [Yevamot 49b] says that he suffered martyrdom by being sawn in two under the orders of Manasseh. But that which veils His glory is no less splendid, than that portion of it which is revealed. He alone takes the plans of a holy God and makes it happen in the world. Can God get things done? To fully understand the impact of God's love and what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross let's look at Isaiah chapter six verse one where we see a glimpse of God's absolute holiness. 21:7), but his sin did cause the priestly city of Libnah to revolt against him (2 Chron. and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. Let me suggest how our text shows us the compensation that is given for all losses. The first thing we need to do is to find out who Uzziah was. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Cancel any time. The Messiah was seen seated on a throne as a king; clothed in a large, loose, flowing robe, in the manner of oriental monarchs, and surrounded by his ministers. You know, during the first census that took place during the reign of Emperor Augustus. More importantly, the desecration of the temple seems to have ended with the death of Uzziah, for Isaiah then saw the restored temple with God sitting upon the throne as King of the temple. Weve even asked the same questions the unbeliever is asking: c. Why did God let this terrible thing happen? Largely, and so it includes the courts as well as the house, as that word is oft used; or, 2. No one would dare attack such a strong and powerful nation. Even though the account in which Isaiah has a vision of the Lord in the temple does not come right at the beginning of the book of Isaiah, it actually relates the earliest event recorded in the book: Isaiahs call from God to be a prophet. For I am a man of unclean lips, Obviously, Isaiah had prophesied for some time during the reign of Uzziah, but only when the king was dead did God move Isaiah into the fulness of his calling. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? It is in this setting that God meets His people. In this vision Isaiah saw the reality of the whole invisible, spiritual world. Required fields are marked *. In 2 Chron 26:1-5, we read of how his reign started well, for he sought the Lord did what was right (2 Chron 26:4). What a . Jorams sin was thus visited upon the people to the third and fourth generation, according to the law in Exodus 20:5. He will have to learn about who God is and what He has done. 26:4 ). Isaiah 6:1. Hence, it was only after Uzziahs death that Isaiah had his vision of God and heard His voice from the temple calling him to his ministry (Isaiah 6:8). The Orientals regarded such large robes as indicative of grandeur and state. . But John, in his Gospel, is bold enough to say that it was Jesus whose glory Isaiah saw (John 12:41). This means if you select "60 Copies" from the dropdown menu titled "Bundle Size" right next to Quantity, and increase the Quantity to 3, you will get 180 copies. There is a striking contrast between Uzziah and Isaiah. This qualifies Him! Obviously, the "Lord" is God. Leprosy is a biblical type of mortality (slow death). So Matthew 1:8 says, Joram the father of Uzziah. The term father can mean any ancestor, of course, but the point is that Matthew expunges four names from the official record. It is a heart of rebellion at the heart and root of all things. 5 "Woe to me!" I cried. He saw the LORD ALMIGHTY seated on a throne; He was high and elevated, a majestic ambiance. Meanwhile, the Assyrian empire was growing in strength and size and threatening the entire region. How was Jesus from the line of King David if his real father was not Joseph? We need to live in a way that reflects the fear of the Lord. Moses was hindered until he was 80 years of age and was sent only when those seeking his life had died (Exodus 4:19). Isaiah 6:1 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. Do you think of yourself as a success at school or work? Where was God when you got that young girl pregnant? Somehow, Uzziahs reign delayed Isaiahs full entry into his calling. Now, God is going to speak to this man to call him to speak to the people! A good king in Jerusalem. Isaiah was born in 760 B.C. On the relation of the call to the prophets previous life, see Introduction. God's people had also lost every level of responsible leadership. God furnished Isaiah with a message of rebuke to Israel. a. Isaiah lived this name well, insisting that Judah's kings and people trust only in God, make no alliances with foreign nations, and refuse to fear anyone but God. This is the Uzziahs life that also forms the context of Isa 1-5 that we have read in the previous weeks studies. This vision occurred "in the year King Uzziah died" (Isaiah 6:1). We can do what no one else can do. He doesnt just want our religious life. Isaiah's vision According to this account he "saw" God and was overwhelmed by his contact with the divine glory and holiness. Is the house of David good, and how is Jesus a part of it? Isaiah's lofty view of our Lord gives us a sense of God's greatness, mystery, and power. Uzzah was struck dead for trying to keep the cart from falling when one of the oxen stumbled. Isaiah's Vision of the Lord. II. He is also known as the truly "Universalist" prophet, by which is meant that He makes it clear that salvation is extended equally to all nations and not just to Israel. But one comes forward who is found worthy. Why does the Bible prophecy that Jesus will be a Nazarene? Encountered opposition from Syria and Israel. Isaiah instructs the stricken King Hezekiah. Here He is called Adonay, which suggests that this is Jesus Christ, rather than the Father Himself. They told him what he could and could not do (2 Chron 26:18). He was on board the four planes that were used as weapons of destruction. 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