His name was Paul, and he cried out, "O wretched man that I am! (Ibid), Constable notes that "Many preachers of this passage have pointed out that the order of events is very significant. Peter was at best but a babe in grace, weak in faith, short of experience, and poor in knowledge. Nashville: Thomas Nelson). The implication is startling: Jesus is Yahweh! Man can only see God as He has revealed Himself. When called by God to prophesy, in the year of King Uzziahs death (ca. 1. Isa 6:10 arranges these into a rounded structure (heart, ears, eyes, eyes, ears, heart) thus emphasizing a total inability to comprehend These were the days in which the decisive word was spoken and refused. 23:10; Lk 6:46); (b) the servants right to direction in service (Isa 6:8, 9, 10, 11). He then could say, "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php 3:7-note). A new form appears in the New Testament: the Incarnate Word [John 1:14]. Then - After Isaiah had received the specifics regarding his "difficult" mission. 686 B.C. The usual title found in Scriptures for the Shechinah Glory is the glory of Jehovah, or the glory of the Lord. The beaming forth of Christ's glory in the soul reveals its hidden evil; the knowledge of this evil lays the believer low before God with the confession, "I abhor myself. Alex Johnston 3. With two he flew. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point In this good news, Isaiah heard the gospel Isaiah also experienced both the deep conviction of his sin and the assurance of Gods gracious forgiveness. According to Scripture the sacrifice of the law only covered the offerer's sin and secured the divine forgiveness. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, We see the "ultimate" faithful remnant in the time of the "terminal generation" of the Nation of Israel which is described by the prophet Zechariah who writes, It will come about in all the land, Declares the LORD, That two parts in it will be cut off and perish; But the third will be left (REMNANT) in it. TODAY IN THE WORD - Visitors to the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington can now peer directly into the huge crater left by the volcano's deadly eruption on May 18, 1980. Woe (0188) (oy) is an interjection (a word thrown in between words connected in construction to express emotion or passion) which means alas, which in turn is an exclamation expressive of sorrow, grief, pity, concern, or apprehension of evil. It is not a question of God singling out a man and saying, "Now, you go." It was when this passed away into shame and disgrace that Isaiah saw the Eternal King on his throne. (Bolding added), JEHOVAH, (is) a name implying His immutable constancy to His promises. Wounded hands remove my filthiness, Gods caress in every move. They were the initial holy seed (cf. It is obvious that the phrase to see God is used in two different senses. D. Bock - What Peter does not realize is that admitting ones inability and sin is the best prerequisite for service, since then one can depend on God. Fulfillment of his prophecies of Christs first coming have given Isaiah further vindication (e.g., 7:14). They need to confess the sins in their lives, because their service will be sterile and frustrating until that takes place. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Motyer observes that "The two verbs, has touched and is taken away, are co-ordinate perfects, stressing that as soon as the one happened the other happened also. Adonai - 52v in Isaiah - Isa 1:24; 3:1, 15, 17, 18; 4:4; 6:1, 8, 11; 7:7, 14, 20; 8:7; 9:8, 17; 10:12, 16, 23, 24; 11:11; 19:4; 21:6, 8, 16; 22:5, 12, 14, 15; 25:8; 28:2, 16, 22; 29:13; 30:15, 20; 37:24; 38:16; 40:10; 48:16; 49:14, 22; 50:4, 5, 7, 9; 51:22; 52:4; 56:8; 61:1, 11; 65:13, 15, C I Scofield writes on Adon/Adonai that there are two principles that evolve from the relation of master and servant. We learn much about heaven in these few verses. Isaiah 6:1-13 - Spurgeon's Bible Commentary - BibliaPlus (Listen free online - Isaiah 6:6-8.mp3)(See context in Thru the Bible), Paul reminded his young disciple Timothy of the importance of the principle of Biblically based "separation" (not exclusiveness or becoming part of an "elite") from potentially corrupting influences, if we would be used by God, Therefore (based on the preceding truth), if a man cleanses himself from these things, (Ed: Some interpret this as "these people") he will be a vessel for honor (precious, valuable), sanctified (set apart from the common and profane uses and readied for holy, consecrated uses), useful to the Master, prepared for every good (God - Jn 15:5 type) work. 3:15), God is still saving individuals (Rom. The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. It can also be represented as a consuming fire (Ex 24:17). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point I can only imagine what my eyes will see Foundations (0520) ('ammah) usually describes a linear measurement (cf first use Ge 6:15) of a cubit, but here describes a post. Have we sought to veil-not our beauties, for beauty we have none-but our innumerable and flagrant deformities, even the "spots upon our feasts of charity," the sins of our best and holiest things; and, renouncing all self-glory, have we sunk, as into nothing before God? They saw the King in His beauty, and covered themselves. Ears dull hear - So they cannot hear God's message. God does not need or want servants who think they are doing God a favor. Do we take this commission at face value? In the context of such a crisis, God can more easily make himself known to us than when times are good and we are self-confidently complacent. He could only confess his helplessness and fallen estate. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the Light, so that all might believe through him. The Gospels While besieging Lachish, he sent a contingent of forces to besiege Jerusalem (2 Kin 18:1719:8; Is. Now the Evangelist takes for granted, that Isaiah saw the glory of Christ. He sent an angel with a live coal, an image associated with Old Testament sacrifices. Then in the 1970s some restaurants tested the idea of "drive-through" service. (See context inThe Wycliffe Bible Commentaryor borrow Wycliffe Bible Commentary), Wiersbe -How tragic it would be to have the throne without the altar! In the midst of wrath, God remembers mercy. How this could be is not indicated. 3 John Major Prophets We still have to live in a sin-scarred world, of course, and that can wear us down at times. Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah John F. MacArthur Jr. 3.96 23 ratings3 reviews Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. Leviticus Third, God said go (Isa 6:9) giving the prophet a mission to fulfill. And Simon answered and said, "Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but at Your bidding I will let down the nets.". Isaiah sadly unlike the disciples did not receive a promise of procuring men but rather a promise of reproving men because of their rejection of Truth. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of Judah. If conscious ignorance shrinks from great learning, poverty from great wealth, obscurity from high rank, human guilt from human purity, well may the consciously sinful soul of man shrink from the near presence of the thrice-holy God. I can only imagine When we are willing to depend on Him, He will not put us out of the fishing business, and He will not throw us overboard. Isaiah confessed in Isa 6:5 ("I am a man of unclean lips") and the faithful God in His boundless mercy provided purification and forgiveness of his whole being (not just from unclean lips but from iniquity and sin). Therefore, we need to have the redemption of Christ applied to our lives again and again and again. In the OT glory is a technical term for Gods manifest presence (Ex 16:7), often connected with the Shekinah glory cloud (Ex 16:10) and with the Ark of the Covenant. Jesus calls those who know they need to be humble before his power and presence. We would re-emphasize the fact that it was from the altar of burnt offering the coal was taken, not from the golden altar, where only incense was burned. From the Hebrew root, meaning "existence." It is that good! And they came, and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink. When Moses admitted his position as a slave and Gods position as the Lordthe Masterthere was only one viable optionto obey. I know you will apply hard to German, but do not forget the culture of the inner manI mean of the heart. Sinners are transformed into servants of God. At least two reasons may be given. (See context in The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament), It is interesting to see the meaning of this same fraction of a "tenth" in Leviticus where Moses records that, every tenth part of herd or flock, whatever passes under the rod, the tenth one shall be holy to Jehovah. (Jn 12:41), Comment: John MacArthur writes that "John unambiguously ties Jesus to God or Yahweh of the OT (see Jn 8:58 - Jesus declared Himself to be Yahweh, i.e., the Lord of the OT). Moody Publishers). A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) - YouTube 0:00 / 58:41 A Vision of God in a Time of Crisis (Isaiah 5-6) 104,881 views Mar 24, 2017 1.7K Dislike Share Grace to You 645K. This vision is the glory of Christ (John 12:41). Ask Pastor John. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-324 To receive John MacArthurs monthly letter, as well as free resources by mail, click here: https://www.gty.org/home/newtogty/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracetoyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/gracetoyou Google +: https://plus.google.com/+gracetoyou Copyright 2007, Grace to You. Historical Books Despite the use of irony, we should still view this as a genuine, albeit indirect, act of divine hardening. Send me! (Isa 6:8). . This is condescending grace indeed! The greatest moment in their fishing career causes them to stop and ponder what God is doing. (Ibid), Wycliffe Bible Commentary asks "How could the prophet's impure lips repeat that angelic song? The Whole Bible General Epistles He does not blind the eyes of those that would fain see, and apart from His interposition, would see. Wrestling: Scoreboard and results for Jan. 2-8 meets, tournaments 7:6). Titus 8 He was not the Light, but he came to bear witness about the Light. Esther That's one reason God commanded the Israelites to eradicate the Canaanites. This happened when a small number of godly exiles under the leadership of Zerubbabel, Nehemiah, and Ezra returned to the land and reestablished the nation. Will I stand in your presence, In sum, Pharaoh hardened his own heart before God hardened it, though the prediction that God would do so preceded Pharaoh's choice. Your joys, pains, sacrifices, and triumphs last for a moment before disappearing forev If you are nothing more than a cosmic accident, your life doesn't matter. You might have a vivid childhood memory of reaching out to touch that hot stove Mom warned you against. They told him that he was a rotten sinner, but he looked them straight in the eye and said, "As far as I know, I am a righteous man." He is so unlike us, so exalted over His creation, that we can't control Him or make Him simply a reflection of ourselves. Series: The Gospel According to God. . The chambers of abomination are all closed until Christ shines in upon the soul. But one man there was who did respond and that in a very definite way (Ed: Referring of course to the prophet Isaiah, who had ears to hear and eyes to see the supernatural! Lamentations First, after gaining a greater appreciation for Gods holiness and his own sinfulness, Isaiah said woe acknowledging his own uncleanness. This verse is further evidence that Isaiah saw an OT Christophany or manifestation of Christ, Who at the end of the age will return to reign as the true and only "King of kings and Lord of lords" (Rev 19:16), Zechariah describes this glorious future day when Jesus the King will reign over all the earth (Maranatha! Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament, Wiersbe's expository outlines on the Old Testament, Hide Me In Your Holiness - a beautiful old Maranatha chorus, How Deep The Father's Love For Us - Fernando Ortega, Here Am I Send Me - Powerful Missionary Quotes with Musical Background, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament, Isaiah 1-39: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition, The Bridge Illustration = The Romans Road to Salvation, Collected writings of W. E. Vine. As a result "their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened" (Ro 1:21-note). When Job really saw who he was, he said. Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:5, 6). Ecclesiastes Could the Lord Who is not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2Pe 3:9-note) keep men and women from salvation by preventing them from understanding the message of the Gospel?, It is a people immersed in sin. As in the case of Pharaoh, Yahweh's hardening is not arbitrarily imposed on a righteous or even morally neutral object. and if I be a master (Adonim), where is my reverential fear?". Isaiah 6), but also to the great Suffering Servant prophecy of Isaiah 53 (v. 38). I don't dare mention any names, but I have known certain ministers who for awhile enjoyed the blessing of God. Go. God gave them up. He cut them off from further light. (Ed: Truth be said if we went and told exactly what Isaiah was to go and tell, keep listening but do not perceive, etc, that message would not be well received! Romans A genuine meeting with Jesus alters ones perspective. Write by: . That happened to Israel in Isaiahs day and to many of the individuals in it. Fallen mankinds only hope is the gracious character of God and the self-giving work of Christ. Justified, from sin set free! Isaiah 5-6 "The Man for a National Crisis" - Dr. John MacArthur GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. The whole earth is full of His glory - More literally this reads "The fulness of all the earth is His glory". (See context in The Bible Exposition Commentary), Isaiah's prompt response and surrender to Adonai's call reminds us of two fishermen in the NT men who also heard and surrendered to the Lord's call, And walking by the Sea of Galilee, He (Jesus) saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Holy is the angels Maker, He who spread His stars in the skies. Nashville: Thomas Nelson), The holy seed is its stump - More literally "the seed of holiness its stump". God will not forever offer the pearls of His grace and salvation to those spiritual swine who continually trample them in the dust. GIVE. Oklahoma high school wrestling 2023 state championship results The early church father Jerome likened him to Demosthenes, the legendary Greek orator. "Many are called but few are chosen," (Mt 22:14) that is, few prove themselves the chosen ones. Lofty (07311) (ruwm) is a primary root which conveys three ideas (1) literal height, (2) height symbolic of notions (glory, exaltation - Ps 34:3 exalt His name), and (3) height symbolic of negative notions (arrogance & pride). The chosen ones are those who have come into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ whereby their disposition has been altered and their ears unstopped, and they hear the still small voice (1Ki 19:12KJV) questioning all the time, "Who will go for us?" (Is 11:9, cf Isa 40:5 describing the Second Coming of the Messiah - see Mt 24:30), Habakkuk records the prophecy that in the Millennial Age, The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion, hough the people would not pay attention, Isaiah was to continue to prophesy of the Babylonian deportation. Perhaps it is because we never do anything 100% to the glory of God that no work is untainted with sin. God is as adon is described as "majestic" (Ps 8:1, 9), as "Lord of the whole earth" (Ps 97:5), as the Lord "above all gods" (Ps 135:5) because He is the sovereign Lord of the universe. Ryrie -After the 70 years in Babylon, a tenth would return. Scripture Isaiah 6 Sort Bible Verse. Zoe Kravitz - actress. 11:1). MacArthur New Testament Commentary Ser.: Matthew 8-15 by John MacArthur Isaiah was to preach to stony soil in order that it might be apparent that the nation no longer was responsive to God and was ripe for banishment. We suggest that you use a physical object to help yourself grasp spiritual truth more vividly. (Moody). The Lord Jesus even said, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Matt. Man cannot see God in His essence. A final question which needs to be answered is why Isaiah was to preach and call the nation to repentance which was already judicially blind. Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) All that changed, however, when Uzziah died. ", Isaiah might as well command them to be spiritually insensitive, because, as the preceding (Isaiah 1-5) and following chapters (Isaiah 7-12) make clear, the people are bent on that anyway. 15:19). Matthew 1 Peter Peters confession becomes his rsum for service. Solid Joys. Perhaps we could expand our paraphrase: "Otherwise they mightrepent, and be restored, and they certainly wouldn't want that, would they? (Moody). 15) and explaining the present situation (in chs. (John 8:56 is a little different; Abraham had a vision of the day of Jesus in the future, i.e., in the time of the coming kingdom of God, see Comment). How instructive is each particular of His beatific vision! though the darkness hide Thee, In about 745BC, five years prior to Uzziah's death, Assyria began to emerge as a new international power under Tiglath-Pileser (745-727BC) while Jotham was king (2Ki 15:19). (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Comment: Considering the current state of the Church in America perhaps it is time for pulpits to preach Isaiah's message that the Church might be awoken from her slumber and her easy compromise with the world ("Why not go to PG-13 movies"? That live coal told of the fire of judgment having burned itself out upon the offering. The Race : TV NEWS : Search Captions. Borrow Broadcasts : TV Archive With two he covered his face. What the hardening is. 712. (This ironic command is comparable to saying to a particularly recalcitrant individual, "Go ahead, be stubborn!"). (Dallas Theological Seminary. 26:35, 810, 1315). Reginald Heber, 1826 TODAY IN THE WORD - A. W. Tozer once said the most important thing anyone could know about him was what he believed about God. (See Oswald Chambers on Isaiah 6:5: The Concentration of Personal Sin). There will come a day when He will come and deal out. The fishing expedition has brought in its first catch. TODAY ALONG THE WAY- Its a staggering thought to realize that naturally unholy people like us can look forward to sharing heaven with our sinless God. We need to be like the vintage RCA dog and "tilt our ears" when we hear the Master's voice! In heaven? Vine says it should be rendered "His glory is the fullness of the whole earth". Isaiah contributes nothing; all is of GodThis touched your lips and your iniquity went. A man may so harden himself in evil as to render his condition irremediable, and this by Gods retributive judgment upon him. You have never really seen the Lord, my friend, if you feel that you are worthy or merit something or have some claim upon God. God will destroy it (Is 6:11, 12) and therefore judicially blinds them to further light. Whenever the invisible God becomes visible, and whenever the omnipresence of God is localized, this is the Shechinah Glory. 15:3, 4; 2 Chr. John MacArthur writes that "Isaiahs message was to be Gods instrument for hiding the truth from an unreceptive people. Beloved, let this truth be ever present to your mind that as we increasingly see glory in Christ, we shall increasingly see that there is no glory in ourselves. Double for all her sins.". For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, God will send upon them a deluding influence (Their repeated rejection reaps righteous retribution from God!) Sermons | Capitol Hill Baptist Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. At times it may be hard for the believer to follow God, but life will be far harder for those who harden their hearts and refuse to listen to God's voice. As when the sun appears, all the lesser lights vanish into darkness, so when Jesus rises in noontide glory upon the soul, all other glory retires, and He alone fixes the eye and fills the mind. Ahaz was 25 when he began to reign in Judah and he reigned until age 41 (2 Chr. (The Commission of Isaiah - Emmaus Journal V4:1, Summer, 95), Choose Book of Bible to Study Your helplessness is your best prayer. God's glory is essentially the profound, glowing, visible, confluent expression of the attributes of Deity which bears witness to a still more profound and incomprehensible reality of essence. 4:1-7+; Rev 11:19+; Rev 15:5-8+). Ge 32:20; Ex 29:33, 36, 37; 30:10, 15f; 32:30; Lev 1:4; 4:20, 26, 31, 35; 5:6, 10, 13, 16, 18; 6:7, 30; 7:7; 8:15, 34; 9:7; 10:17; 12:7f; 14:18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 31, 53; 15:15, 30; 16:6, 10f, 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34; 17:11; 19:22; 23:28; Nu 5:8; 6:11; 8:12, 19, 21; 15:25, 28; 16:46f; 25:13; 28:22, 30; 29:5; 31:50; 35:33; Dt 21:8; 32:43; 1Sa 3:14; 2Sa 21:3; 1Chr 6:49; 2Chr 29:24; 30:18; Neh 10:33; Ps 65:3; 78:38; 79:9; Prov 16:6, 14; Isa 6:7; 22:14; 27:9; 28:18; 47:11; Jer 18:23; Ezek 16:63; 43:20, 26; 45:15, 17, 20; Da 9:24. Job 14:7ff. Today, we want to step back and take in the incredible scene the prophet describes. Irregardless, the important point is that the "burning" would not result in complete destruction, for God would preserve a holy remnant. Isaiah 53:4-6. Glory also involves honor or position of power. Dallas: Word, Incorporated), John Calvin commenting on John 12:41 writes, Lest readers should think that this prediction was inappropriately quoted, John expressly states, that the prophet was not sent as a teacher to a single age, but, on the contrary, that the glory of Christ was exhibited to him, that he might be a witness of those things which should take place under his reign. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series (Lk 5:1). Song of Solomon The Master has a right to expect obedience. The concept of a believing remnant of Judah is alluded to again in Isaiah 7:3 where we encounter Isaiah's son whose name Shear-jashub (see ISBE note) means a "remnant shall return". Faces covered, wings resplendent, Seraphim before Him bow! But having your act together runs contrary to Scripture. In the OT, God revealed His glory at Sinai (Ex 24:16, 17), in the tabernacle (Ex 40:34, 35, 36, 37, 38), in the Jerusalem temple (1Ki 8:10, 11) and here in Isaiah 6 to the prophet. Tame' - 88x in 78v in the NAS - defiled(1), ill(1), unclean(83), unclean thing(1), unclean woman(1), who was unclean(1).Lev 5:2; 7:19, 21; 10:10; 11:4-8, 26-29, 31, 35, 38, 47; 13:11, 15, 36, 44-46, 51, 55; 14:40, 41, 44, 45, 57; 15:2, 25, 26, 33; 20:25; 22:4; 27:11, 27; Nu 5:2; 9:6, 7, 10; 18:15; 19:13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22; Dt 12:15, 22; 14:7, 8, 10, 19; 15:22; 26:14; Josh 22:19; Jdg 13:4; 2Chr 23:19; Job 14:4; Ec 9:2; Isa 6:5; 35:8; 52:1, 11; 64:6; Jer 19:13; Lam 4:15; Ezek 4:13; 22:5, 10, 26; 44:23; Hos 9:3; Amos 7:17; Hag 2:13, 14. God's promises (whether to do good and bad [judgment]) are so certain that Scripture frequently speaks of them as already accomplished. Simons response recalls the reaction of earlier great servants of God like Isaiah and Jeremiah, who also bowed low in humility when they caught a glimpse of Gods presence (Isa 6; Jer 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Pauline Epistles (See context inThe MacArthur Bible Commentary), I CAN ONLY IMAGINE (Isaiah 6 Commentary), Commenting on God's holiness Fish writes that, There is an incomprehensible contrast between what is divine and what is human. So even as Moses' ministry to Pharaoh resulted in hardening of his heart rather than repentance, in a similar fashion Isaiah's prophetic ministry to Judah would (sadly) result in increased hardening of his hearer's hearts. He had been eternally transformed! This judgment by Christ is by our apostle proved from an Old Testament prophecy which certainly refers to Jehovah himself. (This is discussed in more detail in the comments on Isa 6:9 above). But passivity and helplessness are not the same. (Jn 14:6) If you are His child, you can come with boldness to the throne of grace (Heb 4:16-note), but you cannot come to Him on any other basis.