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Studies in Isaiah Tonight: “Holy, Holy” The People before The Holy One of Israel

The Holy One of Israel “. . . I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. . . 2 Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. ” 6: 1 -3

“They Despise the Holy One Of Israel” 1: 4 § “Holy One of Israel” 31 times in O. T. , 25 times in Isaiah. § Holy = Separate § Jehovah stands utterly apart from his creation, including his people. § Jehovah’s Holy nature clashed with his people’s sin. § Yet God loved them and called them thru the Law and Prophets to repent and obey.

hast thou defied and blasphemed? and 43: 1 Whom But now thus saith Jehovah that created thee, whom hast exalted thy voice and Oagainst Jacob, and he that thou formed thee, O Israel: Fearlifted not, “Holy One of Israel” uphave thineredeemed eyes on high? even against the Holy One for thee; I have called thee by thy 13 IYea, since the day was I am he; and there is none of Israel. name, thou art mine. Judgmental that can deliver out of my hand: Context I will work, and who 3 For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, 14 Thus saith Jehovah, your can §hinder it? His people who rebel – 1: 4; 5: 19, 24 thy Saviour. . . Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I who oppose him – 37: 23 have§ Nations sent to Babylon, and I will bring down all of them as fugitives, even the Chaldeans. . . Redemptive Context § Israel’s Savior – 43: 1 -3 § Redeemer – 43: 13, 14 § It is He who delivers them from exile and establishes his kingdom!

The Problem? § The Holy Father had Desired Holy Children – “. . . Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy; for I Jehovah your God am holy. ” – Lev. 19: 1, 2 § His people ceased their holiness and exchanged it for the defilements of the world.

Opening Words – 1: 2 -31 § God’s Witness against the People (2 -3) § Description of the People (4 -9) § Indictment of the People (10 -15) § Solution for the People (16 -20) § Lament over the People (21 -26) • Jerusalem’s sinful condition • Jerusalem’s coming purge § God’s Promise to His People (27 -31) • Blessing to the Repentant • Judgment to the Transgressor

Live in Light of the Future-2: 1 -5: 30 § The Coming Blessing (2: 1 -4) § Judgment Speeches (2: 5 -4: 6) • Call to recognize God’s Ways (2: 5 -21) • Judgment against Leaders (2: 22 -3: 15) • Judgment against Women (3: 16 -4: 1) • God’s Day of Restoration (4: 2 -6) § Song of the Vineyard (5: 1 -7)

Six Woes Against the Nation-5: 8 -30 § Oppressive Landowners (8 -10) § Pursuers of Drunken Revelry (11 -17) § God Testers (18 -19) § The Morally Twisted (20)

New Names for Old Sins. . . § Affair (fornication, adultery, illicit sex) § Alternate lifestyle (homosexuality, living together without marriage) § Pro Choice (Abortion, killing babies) § Becoming a man / woman (giving away one’s virginity) § Sexually active (sexually immoral) § Adult entertainment (strip clubs, pornography) § New Age Philosophy (old lies of Eastern Philosophy)

Six Woes Against the Nation-5: 8 -30 § Oppressive Landowners (8 -10) § Pursuers of Drunken Revelry (11 -17) § God Testers (18 -19) § The Morally Twisted (20) § The Self-Exalted (21) § The Immoral Opportunists (22 -23) Conclusion: Vengeance!!! (24 -30)

Isaiah Before the Holy One- 6: 1 -13 § The Vision (1 -8) • Sees the Lord’s Glory (1 -4) • Confesses his Sin (5) • Receives God’s Cleansing (6 -7) • Responds to God’s Call (8) § First Prophetic Message (9 -13) • Commissioned (9) • 6: 9 -10 in the N. T. • Parables – Mt. 13: 14 -16; Mk. 4: 12; Lk. 8: 10 • Upon entering Jerusalem – Jn. 12: 40 • Paul to the Jews – Acts 28: 26 -27

The Solution § Give ear to the Word and the Law – 1: 10 cf. 5: 24 § Sin can’t be covered by outward worship, sacrifices, prayers – 1: 11 -15 § Wash! Repent! Be Willing & Obedient! – 1: 16 -20

Christians Today. . 1 Peter 1 Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance: 15 but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; 16 because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. 13

Sinners, Though your sins be as Scarlet. . . God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. – Jn. 3: 16 Will You Believe On Jesus Who Calls You To: • Repent – Luke 13: 3 • Confess His Name – Mt. 10: 32 • Be Baptized – Mark 16: 16; Acts 2: 38 • Follow Him – Mt. 11: 28 -30 . . . They Shall Be White as Snow

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