Isaiah and the Holiness of God (Isaiah 6:1-13)

Introduction and Context of the Story

700 years before Christ

King Uzziah died

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.