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Isaiah 6:1-4 – Isaiah’s Vision

We now look at what appears to be Isaiah’s calling to be a prophet. What does Isaiah see? He sees Jehovah, high and lifted up on his throne. In John 12:41, John says that Isaiah here sees Jesus. Jesus is Jehovah, He is the God-man. Where is it that this vision happens? It is in the temple. The temple is a picture of the church of Jesus Christ. In Old Testament times we have types and shadows; the sacrifices are a picture and a foreshadowing of Jesus’ sacrifice at the cross. The priests are living pictures of Jesus, the great high priest. The temple is a picture of the people of God of all ages. Here is a picture of Jesus being in the midst of His people, God with us, Immanuel.

What else did Isaiah see? He saw God’s attendants, the seraphim, the burning ones, that’s what the word means. They burn with zeal and love for God. They are attending Jehovah of Hosts, attending King Jesus, praising His glory. It is praise like that of the four living creatures that we read about in Revelation 4:8. Here is an attitude of utter humility, yet utter praise and adoration. This is exactly the worshipful attitude that you and I should be cultivating. Praise is eternal. It shall only get greater. It shall only be perfected. Christian, is it not your delight to praise God? Is it not your delight to know Him? Isn’t it your grief that you can’t do it enough? Isn’t it your hope that you shall? The seraphim delighted in contemplating God’s glorious holiness, and they can’t get enough.

Lastly, Isaiah sees fearful things. The foundations of the building shake. Maybe this is a reminder to the people of the earthquake that had happened during King Uzziah’s reign. The house is shaken because God is displeased with sin. The house is filled with smoke, filled with God’s special presence there.

Questions

  1. What does Isaiah see?
  2. What do the seraphim teach us about what our worship should be like?

Prayer Points

  1. Pray that we would worship God with humility and praise.
  2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
  3. Pray for family matters.