Isaiah 6:
Over the last few weeks: we have been learning that God is Sovereign; we have also learned what the term sovereign means and we have learned about several examples of God’s sovereignty in action
Today: we will begin to learn how the sovereignty of God applies to our lives
To put it simply: the knowledge of the sovereignty of God should transform us!
Isaiah 6: 1 ‘I saw the Lord’
Let’s be reminded exactly who Isaiah saw
The word ‘Lord’ is not the title of God; it is the Name of God
In the original Hebrew language of the Old Testament, the word used here – ‘Lord’, is the sacred name of God = YHWH
For the Hebrew people, the Name of God, YHWH, was too sacred to be written or spoken, so they used another word = Adonai
Adonai means: Sovereign
In the New Testament it says, Jesus is Lord
In other words; Jesus is Sovereign
Jude 1: 4 ‘…Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.’
So, here in Isaiah 6, Isaiah saw Jesus Christ
Isaiah’s vision is very similar to the vision John had of Jesus recorded in the Book of Revelation
Revelation 4: 1-11
Here in Isaiah 6: 1 we see Jesus seated on a ‘lofty throne’, high and lifted up and His robes/heavenly garments fill the temple
Leaving no room for the glory of anyone else
Have you made room in your heart for Jesus Christ alone, to the exclusion of all others?
Isaiah 42: 8 ‘I am the LORD; that is my Name! I will not give My glory to anyone else’
Isaiah 6: 2 ‘Attending Him were mighty seraphim’
‘With 2 wings they covered their faces’ – they were shielding their eyes from the brilliant radiance of God’s glory
‘…with 2 they covered their feet’ – they were showing humility to God
‘…with 2 they flew’ – they were ready to act at His command
‘Attending Him’ = serve God
Like the mighty seraphim, this is how we are to serve God – unwilling to look upon His glory, showing humility and ready to act upon His command
Isaiah 6: 3-4 ‘They were calling out to each other…’
Like the mighty seraphim, when we worship the Lord together, we are to be totally focused on declaring His sovereignty over all Creation
And as we worship Him, the manifestation of His presence will fill our praises
Now, look at Isaiah’s response to this vision of God’s sovereignty
1/ Like Isaiah, our first response to God’s sovereignty is the confession of our sin
Isaiah 6: 5
As Christians, we can be tempted to compare ourselves to other people and think “You know, I’m actually a very good person”
When we do that we fall into the sin of self-righteousness
Luke 18: 9-13
The Pharisee was comparing himself to the sinner
The sinner was comparing himself to God
Like Isaiah, when we get a vision of God’s sovereignty, our first response is the confession of our sin, and when we confess our sin to God, something wonderful happens!
Isaiah 6: 6-7
Our guilt is removed, and our sin is forgiven!
Dear friends, God is Sovereign
Romans 11: 36 ‘For everything comes from Him and (everything) exists by His power and (everything) is intended for His glory. All glory to Him forever! Amen’.
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