Isaiah and the Holiness of God (Isaiah 6:1-13)
Introduction and Context of the Story
700 years before Christ
Isaiah went to the Temple
Isaiah saw the LORD (1-4)
God revealed Himself to Isaiah
God was surrounded by the angels
God was the center of worship and
praise
God was glorious in holiness.
God’s holiness is at the center of His
being, and is key to our understanding
God.
Most Important Attribute?HOLY
OmnipotentOmnipresentImmutable
JustLoving
SovereignSelf-Existent
God is “set apart;” in a class by Himself.
God is pure and without sin
Isaiah saw himself (5)
God’s holiness revealed Isaiah’s sin
and unworthiness
He was uncomfortable in God’s presence.
The closer we get to God,
the more clearly we see our sin.
Isaiah saw God’s cleansing power (6-7)
God used a coal, touched by blood
and fire, to cleanse and purify Isaiah.
We can be cleansed by the shed blood of Christ and purified by the working of
the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah saw the world in need and
responded to God’s call to action (8-9)
Isaiah heard God’s summons for a
messenger to go to a lost and dying
people.
Isaiah immediately offered to go as
God’s messenger.
God can use any sinner who has met
God and been cleansed- for His
glory.