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Isaiah 6:1-3 - Holy, Holy, Holy Is The LORD Almighty.

Isaiah 6:1-3 (NIV) In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 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. 3 And they were calling to one another: "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory."

INTRODUCTION

The throne, the attending seraphim (angels), and the threefold holy all stress God's holiness. Seraphim were a type of angel whose name is derived from the word for "burn," perhaps indicating their purity as God's ministers. In a time when moral and spiritual decay had peaked, Isaiah needed to see God in his holiness. Being holy means being morally perfect, pure, and set apart from all sin. Like Isaiah, we need to discover God's holiness. Our daily frustrations, society's pressures, and our shortcomings reduce and narrow our view of God. We need the Bible's view of God as high and lifted up to empower us to gain the right perspective between our humanness and his perfection so that we can serve him properly. Ask him to purify you from sin, cleanse your mind from fruitless pursuits, and give you a fresh vision of himself. [Life Application SB 2019]

COMMENTARY PEARL

The Weight Of Glory
   At times it may seem like it's in your best interest to focus on your name or reputation or success. It's tangible. That's what seems to matter to the world. So why are you called to leverage your whole life for God's glory instead?
   It falls short to think of glory as fame, or as the glory of a city, or as making it on the cover of a magazine. That's tinfoil praise. God's glory is far different. God's glory isn't fleeting. His glory isn't measured in a headline. God has incalculable substance and incalculable value. He is full of magnitude, and He is priceless. That is God's glory.
   His glory is His holiness on display, and the more we see of His glory, the more we come to understand who God is and what He has done for us.
   When you see God's glory and understand His worthiness, you joyfully lay down any interest you have in making much of yourself. Pride vanishes. Prayer deepens. Praise never ceases. Let this holy and glorious God become the center of your world.
   Dear God, how majestic and otherworldly is Your glory! I exalt Your holiness and desire to see more clearly Your infinite worthiness. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio]

EXCELLENT SERMON ON THIS PASSAGE:

Cleansed and Called by Pastor Ryan Ashlock, 8 12 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW5kXqABdA4

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY

Isaiah 6:1-3 - Holy, Holy, Holy Is The LORD Almighty.
https://www.abible.com/devotions/2023/20230904-0923.html

Isaiah 6:1-3 - Our Holy, Sinless God.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20221126-0841.html

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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