Isaiah’s Vision of the Holy God (6:1-13)

Observations from Isaiah

Lesson 6 : Isaiah’s Vision of the Holy God (6:1-13)

C. Judah’s True Hope: The Messianic King (6:1-12:6) – 1. Isaiah’s Vision of the Holy God (6:1-13) – a. The vision itself (6:1-7) – POSITION OF THIS CHAPTER – THE DEATH OF THE KING – THE TEMPLE – THE VISION OF GOD UPON HIS THRONE – THE TRINITY – THE IMMANENCY OF CHRIST – THE SERAPHS – THE TRISAGION – SINFUL MAN BEFORE A HOLY GOD – THE ASSURANCE OF FORGIVEN SINS – b. The mission of Isaiah the prophet (6:8-13) – THE CALL TO MISSIONS – THE BALANCE BETWEEN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY AND MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY – A DIFFICULT COMMISSION – WHY SHOULD GOD DESIRE THE HARDENING OF THE PEOPLE’S HEARTS? – WE CANNOT ALTER THE MESSAGE TO ATTRACT CROWDS – THE NEGATIVE ASPECT OF PREACHING – REPROBATION: THE DIVINE JUDGEMENT OF A HARDENED HEART – ROMANS 1 MAKES IT CLEAR THAT ONE OF THE DIVINE JUDGMENTS IS TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO LIVE AS THEY PLEASE – THE CALL TO BE FAITHFUL IN “UNSUCCESSFUL” CIRCUMSTANCES – HOW LONG? – THE REMNANT