26:21). God was not willing to destroy the temple at that time (2 Chron. They lived lives of conflict and calculation and sought what was best for themselves only. Having trouble logging into your account? Encountered opposition from Syria and Israel. The world is changing and everything is changing. Why did Jesus tell the women of Jerusalem, "Weep for yourselves, not for me," when he was going to the cross? There is a striking contrast between Uzziah and Isaiah. Why was only Miriam punished with leprosy when she and Aaron rebelled against Moses? God's people had also lost every level of responsible leadership. The first 5 chapters of Isaiah provides for us insights into the spiritual state of Israel. 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. But Uzziah became prideful and sinned against God by burning incense in the temple, which was the duty of the priests. In 1 Tim 6:15-16, we also read of how Paul describes God as one who is utterly sovereign but dwells in unapproachable light. As we read about Uzziahs life, it teaches us that we cannot be flippant and need to be cautious when iwe approach God. "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. 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. Answer: Isaiah probably lived to its close, and possibly into the reign of Manasseh, but the time and manner of his death are not specified in either the Bible or other primary sources. John quotes the words in this chapter, Isaiah 6:10, as applicable to Jesus Christ, and then adds John 12:41, 'these things said Esaias when he saw his glory, and spake of him.'. Were living in, perhaps, the most critical period of time in the history of the church. This itself is worth for us to stop. 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). To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. (Clicking on a category will display all of the posts it, in a continuous scroll with the most recent at the top.). Sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. Where is God in their hearts? He reigned for 52 years in total (2 Chron 26:3). He alone takes the plans of a holy God and makes it happen in the world. (4). "In the year king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting on the throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple." So God having removed his idol, Isaiah got his eyes now upon the Lord, and he sees that the throne is not vacated. So Isaiah 6:1 says. 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. But Uzziah was dead, and it felt like it would be all downhill from there. Uzziahs reign was a prosperous one, but we also see the seeds of their decline. Became king at 25 years of age. Isa 6:1 marks a turn from a golden era to a period of uncertainty. . There are many examples of such hindrances. He also prepared weapons and uniforms for the army (2 Chron 26:14). Even with his tragic end, God used Uzziah even in his death, when he rested with his fathers. It is a good thing to be told that there are things you cannot do! Isaiah is the prophet of Salvation. ver. When king Uzziah died I saw the Lord, when everyone was sing the death of great king Isaiah was seeing merciful God King Uzziah started well but towards the . Topic: Prophecy. Is. Isaiah's vision was situated in real time. This is the story of Isaiah as it unfolds. The heart is the source, but the iniquity comes out the mouth. is the heavenly antitype of the earthly throne which was formed by the ark of the covenant; and the "temple" (hecal: lit., a spacious hall, the name given to the temple as the palace of God the King) is the temple in heaven, as in Psalm 11:4; Psalm 18:7; Psalm 29:9, and many other passages. He is worthy to make all of Gods plan come true because He was slain. This term of reference for God draws attention to his power and honour and seeks to exalt him. 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 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. Did Ruth seduce Boaz to get him to marry her? The church has also changed. 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). This also resolves the difficulty in the fact that no man has seen God at any time (John 1:18; 1 John 4:12). 26:15). The doors are supposed to open, and the veil hiding the Holy of Holies to be withdrawn, unfolding to his view a vision of God represented as an Eastern monarch, attended by seraphim as His ministers of state (1Ki 22:19), and with a robe and flowing train (a badge of dignity in the East), which filled the temple. So the Old Testament tells us that after Joram's blasphemy, Ahaziah ruled for 1 year (2 Kings 8:26), Athaliah ruled for six years (2 Kings 11:1-3), Jehoash ruled for 40 years (2 Kings 12:1), and Amaziah ruled for 29 years (2 Kings 14:2). But this glimpse of Gods power and presence also leads Isaiah to an awful realization about himself. Uzziah was a great king, he made king at the age of sixteen in (2 Chronicles 26 verse 4) it was seen that he did what was right in the sight of God, and also . This, the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah, is all about Jesus Christ and is a theological powerhouse in its incorporation of sin and Christ's atoning sacrifice for sin. If you have a question, please use the link at the top left of this page to reach the comment box. Saul was in rebellion and was thus replaced by David and his lineage. Is this your desire? The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah. In year Uzziah diedEither literal death, or civil when he ceased as a leper to exercise his functions as king [Chaldee], (2Ch 26:19-21). 15:27, 28. 21:10). God had received them unto Himself in glory. Thus, he secured Israels borders and also developed the country. 3 And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy As a result, he was smitten with leprosy and he was a leper until he died. This means reverence on his part, but this reverence is a response. But, instead of flipping the switch on the computer, they found their hand in the grasp of Jesus. Each had u six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. In this message, Dr. Charles Hughes challenges you to, To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. As the ark was being transported, the oxen pulling the cart stumbled, and a man named Uzzah took hold of the ark. must have been much in the prophets thoughts. See 2Chronicles 26:1, 2Kings 14:21. In this there is great sublimity. And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?" Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them." I saw in a vision or ecstasy. We should have known that this day was coming. Some, as Aben Ezra, would have this to be the beginning of the prophecy of Isaiah, because of the mission of the prophet in it; but others rightly observe, that this mission respects not the prophecy in general, but the particular reproof the prophet was sent to give to the Jews herein mentioned. It wasnt until that which he had placed between himself and God had been removed that he was able to see the God he was called to serve. The King of kings was seated on His throne, and on the right hand and on the left were the angel-armies of the host of heaven, chanting their hymns of praise. - Isaiah tells us that the vision and calling . He was a prophet. But Isaiah received a vision. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. 1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. They were perhaps reaching out to turn their desktop computer on when a plane came crashing into the building. But the expression here evidently implies, that it was seen in the "temple" at Jerusalem. Only sixteen when he succeeded his father Amaziah to the throne, Uzziah went on to become a great king who reigned for fifty-two years, and restored Judah to a time of . Under his leadership, Israel flourished and his fame spread, until he was strong (2 Chron 26:15b). He lived to see the fall of Israel and the deportation of the Israelites to Assyria, and he prophesied of their "return" to God (through repentance). A remnant shall be saved, Isaiah 6:13. He seemed to be a great engineer too (2 Chron 26:15a). Thank you! He will have to learn about who God is and what He has done. In Exodus 33:20, God says, 'Thou canst not see my face, for there shall no man see me and live;' see also 1 Timothy 6:16. Weve forsaken the principle this country was founded on: In God, we trust. Isaiah speaks of a fourfold "filling" of the land - with. The Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III reigned in 745 and started a conquest of Western Asia. They didnt just abandon him, but also despised and disowned him. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 26:5). Isaiah 6:2 Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. It was the year King Uzziah died. Things go flawlessly and our plans go smoothly because God has blessed the work of our hands. God graciously shows what is true He is on the throne and His robe fills where Isaiah is. The thing that makes everything find its proper place is if we encounter God. the "train" is the skirts, borders, or lower parts of the garments, in allusion to those of a king, or rather of the high priest, a type of Christ. King Uzziah had ruled the country for fifty-two years. Isaiah's lofty view of our Lord gives us a sense of God's greatness, mystery, and power. We are only able to do what we do because of your support. His passing contributed to the call of the prophet Isaiah: In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD sitting on a throne (Isaiah 6:1). (See Introduction.). He was a consulting editor to the International Bible Society (now Biblica) for The Books of the Bible, an edition of the New International Version (NIV) that presents the biblical books according to their natural literary outlines, without chapters and verses. Isaiah 's Message. It is only 14 generations, because the four kings of Judah above were expunged from the record. Uzzah was struck dead for trying to keep the cart from falling when one of the oxen stumbled. He was sixteen years old when his father Amaziah died. It is remarkable that Isaiah attempts no representation of Yahweh himself. Even in the time of war, as long as he is in the temple, he knows that he is secure. In the earlier part of his kingship, under the influence of his advisor Zechariah, Uzziah was faithful to God and did right in the Lord's eyes. Because he had more respect for Uzziah than he had for God. Uzziahs calling was to restore and rededicate the temple that had been desecrated by his forefather, Joram. Uzziah and Jotham are said to have done right in the sight of the Lord. 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. Instead, God struck Uzziah with leprosy, a disease that has been described as a living death. It let me know who and what my king Uzziahs were. Isaiah's vision According to this account he "saw" God and was overwhelmed by his contact with the divine glory and holiness. There are several hundred posts here, on a wide range of biblical topics. Uzziah is also called Azariah in 2 Kings 14:21. The large, full, magnificent robe seemed to fill up the entire holy of holies. I saw - That is, he saw in a "vision;" see the Introduction, Section 7. Isaiah's final response is "Here I am; Send me! Isaiah framed the relationship between God and Judah as a parent and a rebellious child who has turned his back against mercy and grace (Isa 1:2-4). 1. Americas confidence has been shaken. Isaiah says plainly, I saw Adonay, that is, Christ. This is what the psalmist wrote about in Ps 27:3-5, as he described the joy of being in the presence of the Lord in the temple. But Isaiah did not only, "see the Lord. The book is described in 2 Chronicles 26:22. He "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" as his father Amaziah had done ( 2 Chronicles 26:4 ). 9And he said, Go, and say to this people: dKeep on hearing,3 but do not understand; 10 eMake the heart of this people fdull,5. That was on the mercy-seat, this was on a throne; that was a cloud, of this no form is mentioned; over that the cherubim stretched forth their wings, over this stood the seraphim; that had no clothing, this was clad in a full flowing robe. The passage reads: "Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write." How did Isaiah see God? Do we seek out teaching that causes us to fear the Lord or do we seek out teaching that speaks to our needs and affirms our sense of self? Isaiah saw Him as He really is. The design of this magnificent vision was not only to impress the prophet with a sense of the holiness of God, but also to give additional weight to his commission, as having been derived immediately from the divine majesty; compare Isaiah 6:9-10. Introduction: 1. In the case of Isaiah, his call did not come until the death of Uzziah. A bad king in Jerusalem. Will the army be able to sustain its strength? Why? This assertion that he had seen God was, according to tradition (not sanctioned by Isa 1:1; see [692]Introduction), the pretext for sawing him asunder in Manasseh's reign (Heb 11:37). that is, with leprosy; and so Jarchi and others interpret it, from the ancient writers; but the first sense is the best. Not everyone who was called was actually obedient to his calling. 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. 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