It was actually three generations, but if we include Athaliahs six-year reign, it was four monarchs total. Uzziah takes on many forms. "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." (Isaiah 6:1) Understanding the subject of holiness brings us to an understanding of who God is. This is a picture of being blessed because we have Gods favour. 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. The chronicler says of them, as it says of King Uzziah, that they did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but goes on to describe that after a time and for different reasons, all three of these kings made choices that resulted in calamity for them and for their legacies. But Isaiah did not only, "see the Lord. It is remarkable, also, that it is not the "usual" appearance of God in the temple to which he refers. So along with the whole nation of Judah, a young man named Isaiah was facing an uncertain and fearful future as he went into Jerusalems temple one day to try to find hope and reassurance by worshiping God. He saw the Lord, and what more he saw was the all-filling robe of the indescribable One. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple.Isaiah had a vision of the Lord. No one would dare attack such a strong and powerful nation. Why? 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. God graciously shows what is true He is on the throne and His robe fills where Isaiah is. They told him what he could and could not do (2 Chron 26:18). Within a half a decade or so of the year when King Uzziah died, God's people were in the middle of a major war, gaining protection from the superpower but at . In Rev 5:2, we read of a scroll and the problem is that no one knows if the scroll can be opened. 2 Kings 18 gives us a look at what transpired after the death of Hezekiah, the last in the list of kings under whom Isaiah prophesied. 22:42-44 to confound the Pharisees, who had asked Him about the Christ, whose son is He? Jesus then asked them, Then how does David in the Spirit call Him Lord in Psalm 110:1? 2 Chron. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. Isaiah will never forget this vital truth throughout his career, as he continually calls the people to trust in their God rather than in the strategies they might devise or the alliances they might form. 1 King Hezekiah of Judah was a righteous leader. We have been working our way through Isaiah over the past 9 weeks, and today marks the start of a different section. 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. The first thing we need to do is to find out who Uzziah was. Will God still be faithful? We have to choose this day who were going to serve. Now this great king was being succeeded by his son Jotham, who had been his co-regent for the previous ten years. Isaiah's lofty view of our Lord gives us a sense of God's greatness, mystery, and power. 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. In front of the throne is a sea of glass. Heath worked in radio and theater for thirty-five years, including voicing characters for computer games and television, narrating a radio program for kids, and working as a senior member of the acting ensemble of the Lambs Players Theatre. King Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 52 years in Judah from approximately 790 to 739 BC. Isa 6:1 marks a turn from a golden era to a period of uncertainty. 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. 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. 2 When King Hezekiah became very ill, the prophet Isaiah visited him and warned him that he would soon die. Isaiah said, "My eyes have seen the king, the Lord of Hosts." God is not merely a word or a concept or a symbol. 6 In the year that s King Uzziah died I t saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train 1 of his robe filled the temple. We can do what no one else can do. 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. This is the Uzziahs life that also forms the context of Isa 1-5 that we have read in the previous weeks studies. Its time for Uzziah to die. "in a trance," or , "in the spirit"). Because he had more respect for Uzziah than he had for God. We seem to be living through an extended period of uncertainty now. If you have a question, please use the link at the top left of this page to reach the comment box. Lepers were not permitted by Jewish law to dwell with others. Victorious in war, he was also successful in the arts of peaceful industry. We thought no one could touch us. Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was a strong and wise king in Old Testament Judah who reigned for 52 years. "Isaiah had seen the Lord of glory, who is none other than Jesus himself Jesus is God, yet he is also a distinct part of the mysterious Trinity, and he is also Jesus the Son." [3] I hope to demonstrate that the NIV and 'orthodox' commentary represents a serious mis-reading of this "proof text" for the doctrine of the Deity of Christ. The Sept., Targum, Vulgate, etc., have dropped the figure of the robe and train, as too anthropomorphic. " He saw Him in the context of His true posture - seated on the throne of God, in His true position - high and constantly being lifted up, and with His true procession - the skirts of His train actually filling the temple. This is important because the first 5 chapters have just been a diagnosis of the peoples spiritual state. I saw in a vision or ecstasy. The title of this chapter, in the Arabic version, is remarkable; according to which, this chapter contains the vision which Isaiah, the son of Amos, saw three years, or, as others affirm, thirty years, after prophecy was taken from him. Where is God in their hearts? The story of Gods faithfulness to my late wife and me during the 4 1/2 years when she battled ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease) with unfailing faith, joy, and courage. 19For what can be mknown about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Lordhere Adonai, Jehovah in Isa 6:5; Jesus Christ is meant as speaking in Isa 6:10, according to Joh 12:41. If Isaiahs prophecies are recorded chronologically, it appears that the first five chapters were written during the early part of his ministry. Isaiah's name means "The Lord is salvation . Introduction: 1. (a) God does not show himself to man in his majesty but according as man's capacity to comprehend him, that is, by visible signs as John the Baptist saw the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Isaiah's Vision of the LORD. What will our life look like? 15:27, 28. It follows. Isaiah was a prophet of God. "I am ruined! 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. 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. The story of Uzziah is found in 2 Chronicles 26. . In 2 Chron 26:2, we read also of how he restored the city of Eloth. This cleansing of Isaiah's mouth symbolically cleansed the source of iniquity. 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." Is the house of David good, and how is Jesus a part of it? He had a lot of respect on him, rather than the Lord. High and lifted up - That is, the "throne;" an indication of state and majesty. An inspired man has thus settled this as referring to the Messiah, and thus had established the propriety of applying to him the name Yahweh, that is, has affirmed that the Lord Jesus is divine. King Uzziah had ruled the country for fifty-two years. But that which veils His glory is no less splendid, than that portion of it which is revealed. Yet, he didnt see the Lord until Uzziah died. Why were some books removed from the Bible and is it a sin to read them? (Isa 3:1-5). 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. He was sixteen years old when his father Amaziah died. They also wrestled with uncertainty and questions. A good king in Jerusalem. In the case of Isaiah, his call did not come until the death of Uzziah. The Talmud [Yevamot 49b] says that he suffered martyrdom by being sawn in two under the orders of Manasseh. 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. Isaiah's vision According to this account he "saw" God and was overwhelmed by his contact with the divine glory and holiness. As a result of this incident, Uzziah ends up being excluded and Jotham had to rule. Will they know the wealth, success and blessing under Uzziahs reign? When the 76 years of cleansing ended, Amaziah was assassinated on schedule (2 Chron. 6In the year that sKing Uzziah died I tsaw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train1 of his robe filled the temple. God's anger burned against Uzzah and He struck him down and he died. Sitting upon a throne, in the posture of a judge, to hear causes, and give sentence. Isaiah speaks of a fourfold "filling" of the land - with. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Each had u six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Isaiah is the prophet of Salvation. Though theres no longer a king in Israel with an empty throne, Isaiahs vision saw that God is still on His throne. 25because they exchanged the truth about God for ua lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, vwho is blessed forever! Kristyn and Keith are originally from Northern Ireland and now live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their four daughters. In this there is great sublimity. Uzziah started out knowing the fear of the Lord but as he grew older, though he didnt turn to other gods and idols, he approached God with carelessness and a lack of fear. It is a good thing to be told that there are things you cannot do! [Calmet] 758 (Common Chronology). This means reverence on his part, but this reverence is a response. His reign was a good one because there were 80 good men as priests! During his reign it had been prosperous, stable, and secure. He alone takes the plans of a holy God and makes it happen in the world. He attempted to burn incense in the Temple, an act restricted to priests. He "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" as his father Amaziah had done ( 2 Chronicles 26:4 ). 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. Instead, God struck Uzziah with leprosy, a disease that has been described as a living death. Thus, they are utterly estranged. Recall that Isaiahs ministry began in the reign of King Uzziah of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). Whatever it was, it was different from the usual Shekinah: that was on the mercy seat, this on a throne; that a cloud and fire, of this no form is specified: over that were the cherubim, over this the seraphim; that had no clothing, this had a flowing robe and train.The glory of the Lord, Isaiah 6:1-4. The Lord gave Isaiah a vision calling him to the prophetic office in the year that king Uzziah ended his long reign of 52 years around 740/739 B.C. They didnt just abandon him, but also despised and disowned him. 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. In this year of Uzziahs death, Isaiah saw God. He was sad and afraid because King Uzziah had died after 52 years as Judah's king.". David was hindered from entering his call as king until Saul died. 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. Encountered opposition from Syria and Israel. He is further identified as the son of Amoz (Isaiah 1:1). Thank you! Jerome says, that this vision was designed to represent the doctrine of the Trinity. 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). The large, full, magnificent robe seemed to fill up the entire holy of holies. He depended on Uzziah more than he depended on God. God responded directly by inflicting him with leprosy. Or Isaiah may be saying that he can tell he isn't pure because his lips, unlike those of the seraphs, aren't continually praising God for his holiness and glory. Obviously, Adonay was a title of the Messiah, the Son of David who was also his Lord.. He was right there with you, defending your right to have dominion in the earth and over your own life. Is your Christian identity put on hold from Monday to Saturday? The heart is the source, but the iniquity comes out the mouth. 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). The Book of Isaiah uses "the year that king Uzziah died" as a reference point for describing the vision in which Isaiah sees the Lord of Hosts . Isaiah is dumbstruck by this vision (Isa 6:5) and refers to God as the LORD (the covenantal name, YHWH here). In John 1:18, it is said, 'No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.' What else do we know about the latter period of King Uzziahs reign? Isaiah could only have "seen" the Son, not the divine essence (Joh 1:18). The One on the throne planned for this Lamb to come to be slain. This itself is worth for us to stop. The book is described in 2 Chronicles 26:22. Largely, and so it includes the courts as well as the house, as that word is oft used; or, 2. In our day, will we have 81 who can stand up against a leader and point out how he has disobeyed Gods word? The Lord - In the original here the word is not yehovah but 'adonay; see the notes at Isaiah 1:24. Jorams sin was thus visited upon the people to the third and fourth generation, according to the law in Exodus 20:5. 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? To be in the presence of the holy God is the safest place to be. Please make sure you adjust the Bundle Size and Quantity correctly for the amount you want to order. "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. As a result, he was smitten with leprosy and he was a leper until he died. What is important is what we do on Monday to Friday, not just on Sunday. You know, during the first census that took place during the reign of Emperor Augustus. He mentions his robes; the throne; the seraphim; but mentions no form or appearance of God himself. Uzziah is also called Azariah in 2 Kings 14:21. Thanks, Post Reply
When Azariah, the chief priest, and all the other priests looked at him, they took him out of the temple because he was defiled (v. 20). Rev 4:1-3). Isaiah was born in 760 B.C. His authority, power and sovereignty defines the space that Isaiah inhabits, and is not a far-off truth. As has been mentioned, Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was a member of the royal family.He made his first public appearance as the Divinely inspired prophet in the year of Uzziah 's affliction with leprosy, and he ministered to the people for about ninety years, during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.. Isaiah had seen the growth of a new empire, Assyria, and . This qualifies Him! Uzziah and Jotham are said to have done right in the sight of the Lord. Everything in history and time is in His hands. It is significant that Isaiahs first work as a writer was to write the history of Uzziahs reign (2Chronicles 26:22). It is a heart of rebellion at the heart and root of all things. Having King Uzziah on the throne meant peace and prosperity for the people. He had walked in the ways of the kings of Israel (2 Chron. See 2Chronicles 26:1, 2Kings 14:21. God is always reigning. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. This sight was not corporeal, but with the eyes of the understanding, in the vision of prophecy; and to have a sight of Christ as the Lord, and especially as our Lord, is very delightful and comfortable; for though he is a sovereign Lord, he is no tyrannical one, is very powerful to protect and defend, and has all fulness for supply; and particularly as "sitting upon a throne" as a king, for he having done his work as a priest, sits down on his throne as a king; and a lovely sight it is to see him enthroned at the right hand of the Majesty on high; and therefore is said to be "high and lifted up"; for this is to be understood not of his throne, as if that was high and lifted up in the highest heavens, as the Targum paraphrases it; but of himself, who is high and exalted above all creatures, as Aben Ezra observes; and this sense the accents determine for: the vision refers to the exaltation of Christ, after his humiliation here on earth; and to behold him crowned with glory and honour is very delightful, since he is exalted as our head and representative in our nature, and acts for us in this his exalted state; and we may be assured of being exalted also.
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