Revelation of God Isaiah 6: 1 to 8
We get revelation from God directly when we meditate the Word of God. Every revelation from God to each person will be confirmed in the Church through the Word of God. Therefore, the Word of God preached in the Church is not completely new to anyone. Hence, God must have spoken it before and same thing is confirmed in the Church.
Here in this passage Isaiah 6:1, Isaiah saw this vision in the year of King Uzziah’s death.
Let us view into Uzziah’s life history. Uzziah was a very good king. He was appointed as a king when he was just 16 years old. He ruled more than 38 years. Initially, though he was a king, Uzziah was humble and was leading his kingdom according to God’s will. God gave him many military victories and was very famous. All the neighboring kings were fearful about King Uzziah. Gradually pride crept in his mind and King Uzziah started taking decisions independently without enquiring of God or without leaning unto God. At one point of time, King Uzziah went to the altar of God to burn the incense, which was against the Law. God had consecrated only Priests to burn the incense at the altar in those days. King Uzziah thought he could do whatever he thought right, not giving place to God.
If we look at it, King Uzziah worshipped God by burning incense, which is not wrong at all. But let us observe that he forgot to worship, the way God has commanded. We have to worship the God according to His way but not our own way. Later, King Uzziah was struck with leprosy and was isolated and died.
Isaiah 6:1 “ ……. I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple”
Isaiah was entranced by the awe-inspiring glimpse of the ETERNAL GOD.
Lord was seated on the throne, indicates that God was and is in complete control. God’s throne can never be empty, which means God will be always in complete control of His children’s lives. If you think, somebody or something is controlling you, submit yourself to God. He will take care of you.
His throne was high and exalted. Here His throne which means His presence in our lives is important and more than everything else. This indicates the priority we give to God. He should be enthroned on high about all the decisions we make and all the things we do.
The robe had filled the temple. There is great significance of a long robe. The person who wears a robe is high, important and considered to be the chief of occasion. Similarly the Lord’s robe that is God’s will in our lives, should be given prominence in every occasion or in every situation. God only should be the first criteria in our lives. He alone should be our passion.
Isaiah 6:2 “Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet and with two they were flying.”
Seraph means “Burning ones”. In this passage they are above the throne. Seraphs has six wings, with two wings they covered their faces. No one can survive after seeing the most HOLY ONE THE LORD GOD. Even Seraphs cannot, therefore they are closing their eyes and humbling themselves before the MOST HIGH.
Secondly, they are covering their feet with two wings, this is another humbling factor, conveying that they are not any worth before the MOST HIGH.
Thirdly, they are flying with two wings, which indicates that they are ready to spread the word of God passionately.
Isaiah 6:3 “And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
Seraphs are spreading the good news of God to the whole world that His glory is filled everywhere. They are shouting Holy, Holy, Holy to FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. Seraphs have fulfilled their duty. What is ours? Are we ready to spread the good news? Or Are we still waiting? Let us get prepared.
Isaiah 6:4 “At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke”
Seraphs were not just telling the good news but shouting at the top of their voices passionately, and with those great sounds and the power of good news shook doors and ground. And the temple was filled with power of God
Isaiah 6:5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”
Isaiah confessed that he was of unclean lips, he was convicted. If we observe closely, as a Prophet Isaiah prophesied 5 chapters before this and was walking with God but still he said that he was of unclean lips. When he looked at the vision, Isaiah said that he was ruined and he was of unclean lips and also said that he was among the people of unclean lips because he has seen the LORD ALMIGHTY. Here we see a man distraught before the King of Heaven. Isaiah saw himself as he was a sinner. His reaction was much like our response when we come face to face with God as revealed in Jesus Christ. Each of us cries out for cleansing.
Today, this message is not for sinners, but it is for those who are in God already, to the God’s Ministers, people who prophesy, all of those who are doing God’s work. God is speaking to you to come back if you are backslidden or gone out of God’s will. God loves you and is bothered about you. God wants to restore you to the high place, He has set for you. What is your response. Are you convicted as Isaiah was?. Isaiah confessed and was convicted. Right now come to God, if you have something to confess or conscious about, then do not pacify or ignore or give reasons. God is speaking to you to come to him and confess and leave.
Isaiah 6:6,7 “Then one of the Seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he has taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, “see this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”
If we accept, God will take care of cleaning process. Here in this passage one Seraph took burning coal from altar with tongs and touched Isaiah mouth and lips. This coal is so hot, even the Seraph had carried with tongs. The guilt was taken away with the touch of the coal.
After God’s cleansing process, immediately in the next Chapter 7:14,15, Isaiah prophesied about Jesus, the birth of savior and also his name as “Immanuel” which means “God with us”. The most powerful message to the world.
By this, we can understand that God works powerfully in us only if we allow Him to.
Now if you are commissioned to get out of any guilt and any mistake, God will cleanse you. But cleaning process will take place only when you accept and ready to come out of it.
Isaiah 6:8 “ The I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
After Isaiah received the cleansing, he heard the voice of the Lord speak those challenging and gripping words, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” The prophet immediately responded, “Here am I. Send me” He was ready to do anything for God.
Through this God is speaking to you, if you are ready for His work. Perhaps the Lord will send you to witness of your faith to someone who needs to hear of Jesus’ love. Will you respond as Isaiah did? “Here am I. Send me!”