Why? What we had been trusting in has been revealed to be flawed. 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. a. God shifted the restoration ministry from the king to the prophet. 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. Why? He "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" as his father Amaziah had done ( 2 Chronicles 26:4 ). We will know blessing when we seek Him and His face! Let me suggest how our text shows us the compensation that is given for all losses. 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.". 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Isaiah was a man of God. I. First, you must know that weve become our own Uzziah. Uzziah was made a king by the people at the age of sixteen after his father was murdered. 3 And one called to another . The Book of Amos dates its words as being received when "Uzziah was king of Judah" (Amos 1.1). In this there is great sublimity. In our moments of uncertainty and confusion. View all posts by Christopher R Smith, Your email address will not be published. 26:19). He has a B.A. How can believers in Jesus do even greater things than he did? When the priests attempted to send him from the Temple, the king became angry and was immediately stricken with leprosy. What will our life look like? Note: If you'd like to continue shopping, you can always access your cart from the icon at the upper-right of every page. Isaiah's Vision of the LORD. In his long career spanning the late eighth and early seventh century B.C.E., he advised several of the kings of Judah. Please make sure you adjust the Bundle Size and Quantity correctly for the amount you want to order. They were going to worship and still did what they had to do. Meanwhile, the Assyrian empire was growing in strength and size and threatening the entire region. He was watching over His word to perform it. This cleansing of Isaiah's mouth symbolically cleansed the source of iniquity. During his reign it had been prosperous, stable, and secure. He saw the LORD ALMIGHTY seated on a throne; He was high and elevated, a majestic ambiance. The church has also changed. 1 King Hezekiah of Judah was a righteous leader. Sitting upon a throne - God is thus often represented as a king, sitting on a throne; 1 Kings 22:19; Ezekiel 43:7; Jeremiah 17:12. You successfully added to your cart! But John, in his Gospel, is bold enough to say that it was Jesus whose glory Isaiah saw (John 12:41). 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. King Uzziah had prospered them greatly during his fifty-two year reign. He is worthy to make all of Gods plan come true because He was slain. They were not performing new forms of worship, but were doing the old forms with hearts that were far from him. There are several hundred posts here, on a wide range of biblical topics. And this was the truth embodied for Isaiah in the long robe and train. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne.Isaiah had found himself in the court of the Temple, probably in that of the priests. His mother's name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. As he worshipped obediently, he caught a glimpse of God, glorious and holy, and his robe filled where Isaiah was! There are many examples of such hindrances. Many of us have lost possessions and loved ones because they became god to us and God had to get them out of the way so we could see Him. King Uzziah represents self-exaltation and self-will in the Christian. 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). 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. Having King Uzziah on the throne meant peace and prosperity for the people. 21For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they obecame futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. 1 However Uzziah's success made him prideful and that led to his downfall. Bow before Him! Where was God when you got pregnant out of wedlock? 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 a trance," or , "in the spirit"). If Isaiahs prophecies are recorded chronologically, it appears that the first five chapters were written during the early part of his ministry. In 2 Chron 26:2, we read also of how he restored the city of Eloth. Here it is evidently designed as a representation of a large, flowing robe, that filled all the most holy part of the temple. King Uzziah had a wide range of achievements, and his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong (2 Chron 2:15b). 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. Son of Jotham (above). In Rev 5:2, we read of a scroll and the problem is that no one knows if the scroll can be opened. This tells us that the word being used here is Adonai, which describes authority and power. Here it is applied to Yahweh; see also Psalm 114:7, where it is also so applied; and see Isaiah 8:7, and Job 28:28, where Yahweh calls himself "Adonai." Thank you! But, instead of flipping the switch on the computer, they found their hand in the grasp of Jesus. But Uzziah was dead, and it felt like it would be all downhill from there. 24:7 says of Joram and his brothers. He was a prophet. But that which veils His glory is no less splendid, than that portion of it which is revealed. Rev 4:1-3). As a result, he was smitten with leprosy and he was a leper until he died. Will the army be able to sustain its strength? He "ordered his ways before the Lord". It is remarkable that Isaiah attempts no representation of Yahweh himself. Ahaz. But whilst He manifests His glory there, He is obliged also to veil it, because created beings are unable to bear it. He recognises that God is the King who sits on the throne. 21:7), but his sin did cause the priestly city of Libnah to revolt against him (2 Chron. They told him what he could and could not do (2 Chron 26:18). When everything went well, he felt that he could worship God as he pleased. He attempted to burn incense in the Temple, an act restricted to priests. This is not the first beginning of Isaiah's prophecies, but his inauguration to a higher degree of the prophetic office: Isa 6:9, &c., implies the tone of one who had already experience of the people's obstinacy. He is expressly so called in Isaiah 6:5-8, Isaiah 6:11. Uzziah is that which youve put in a place of trust above God. What we had been trusting in has been revealed to be flawed. We do not know how long Uzziah lived as a leper, but 2 Kings 15:5 tells us that his son Jotham became the co-regent, essentially taking his fathers place in all practical matters. It took place when King Uzziah (aka Azariah) died. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. From the throne came flashes of lightning and thunder. 26:21). Things go flawlessly and our plans go smoothly because God has blessed the work of our hands. From the book of 2 Chronicles 26 vs. 1 - 15, it talked about King Uzziah. 19For what can be mknown about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Will the countries around start pressing in on Judah? Under his leadership, Israel flourished and his fame spread, until he was strong (2 Chron 26:15b). Will His purposes come true? God responded directly by inflicting him with leprosy. A vision of the Lord in which he realized that the throne is not empty. They were greedy, hedonistic, planned evil, distorted the truth, proud, and lived in outright rebellion (scoffers). The Divine Majesty as he subsisteth in three persons, as may be gathered both from the plural number us, used of this Lord, Isaiah 6:8, and comparing other scriptures; for God the Father is described as sitting upon a throne, Daniel 7:9,13, and elsewhere; and the glory of God here manifested is said to be Christs glory, John 12:41, and the words of the Lord here following are said to be spoken by the Holy Ghost, Acts 28:25. When self-exaltation and self-will die, then we shall see the Lord sitting on His thronehigh and lifted up. In other words, he tried to be a king-priest when he was not called as such. This means reverence on his part, but this reverence is a response. Whatever earthly kings and their armies might attempt, it is God who ultimately determines the destinies of nations. He died near 740 BC. suppress the train, apparently as being too anthropomorphic, and (2) that to the mind of St. John this was a vision of the glory of the Christ (John 12:41). Answer The story of Uzzah and the Ark of the Covenant is found in 2 Samuel 6:1-7 and 1 Chronicles 13:9-12. that is, with leprosy; and so Jarchi and others interpret it, from the ancient writers; but the first sense is the best. 12 and the Lord removes people far away. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. It took 76 years of cleansing to restore the monarchy to its original calling. The Orientals regarded such large robes as indicative of grandeur and state. (Isa 3:1-5). (See Isa. His train filled the temple.The word for temple is that which expresses its character as the palace of the great King. He warned both Israel and Judah of impending doom as a . Please Note: This product is purchased in bundles. I hope youve found what you were looking for. 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. Somewhere in the WTC towers, a believer had just arrived to begin what they thought would be a normal workday. The heavenly temple is that super-terrestrial place, which Jehovah transforms into heaven and a temple, by manifesting Himself there to angels and saints. Thus the Trinity in unity is implied; as also by the thrice "Holy" (Isa 6:3). (Clicking on a category will display all of the posts it, in a continuous scroll with the most recent at the top.). As the Scriptures say, Isaiah has a remarkable vision in the temple that reveals that Israels true king, the Lord Almighty, the God who has called the people into a special relationship with himself, is established on his throne above the whole world. Once again, the Bible does not give us an answer regarding how Isaiah died. 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. Instead of having his eyes on God, Isaiah had been trusting in the king. 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. 2 Timothy 3:1-8, Isaiah 6:1, Isaiah 6:1-6, Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 24:4-8, This sermon was very helpful. What evidence is there for the divine inspiration of the New Testament? Hes not necessarily a man or woman. The temple may be here taken either, 1. High and lifted up - That is, the "throne;" an indication of state and majesty. Where was God when you got that young girl pregnant? Somehow, Uzziahs reign delayed Isaiahs full entry into his calling. 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. You can either continue shopping, or checkout now if you'd like. ( Isaiah 6:1)KJV. He also loved the soil (2 Chron 26:10), revealing how he is not just a military man. God furnished Isaiah with a message of rebuke to Israel. Isiah's response is that he is overwhelmed by his own sinfulness and fears that he will die because he has seen God. (2) It is equally clear, from the New Testament, that Isaiah saw the messiah. We thought no one could touch us. Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings in Judah. The Lord; either, 1. He prayed for the Lord's help in defending his country from its enemies, and he followed the counsel of the prophet Isaiah. As we read about Uzziahs life, it teaches us that we cannot be flippant and need to be cautious when iwe approach God. His train; or, as the word properly signifies, and is here rendered by divers, the skirts or borders of him, or of it, to wit, his royal and judicial robe; for he is represented as a judge. 1In 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. Behind and above the LORD were seraphim; other descriptions call them cherubims (as in Ezekiel's description, see chapter 10).