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*A Call To Serve*
*April 22, 2001 Isaiah 6*
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A *Yahweh's heavenly splendor and glory (6:1-4)*
- begins: the image of Yahweh sits (ysb) enthroned in his heavenly abode
- theme: fullness – Yahweh's heavenly abode is filled (with his majesty); the earth ('eres) is full of his glory
B *Isaiah's distressed reaction (6:5a)*
- begins: and I said (wa'omar)
C *Isaiah's lips are unclean; but they are purified (6:5b-7)*
- his sins are forgiven
- his eyes have seen (r'h)
- he lives among a sinful people ('am)
D *CLIMAX: Isaiah's call and acceptance (6:8)*
C' *The people's eyes, hearts, ears are sinful (6:9-10)*
- they will not be forgiven
- their eyes will not see (r'h)
- the people ('am) are sinful
B' *Isaiah's distressed reaction (6:11a)*
- begins: and I said (wa'omar)
A' *Judah's future devastation and humiliation (6:11b-13)*
- begins: the image of no one sitting~/dwelling (ysb) in the land
- theme: emptiness – the land~/earth ('eres) will be empty and desolate
This chiastic structure contrasts the fullness of God in his person and heavenly setting with the emptiness of man in his person and earthly setting when man is not filled with God but rather with himself.
Isaiah's call concerning this stands at the center of the passage.
What Isaiah has seen and heard of God because of his repentant heart cannot be seen and heard by the people because they do not have repentant hearts.
The fact of God's holiness and his requirements leading to judgment causes distress for Isaiah.
But the people must see what Isaiah saw of God that would lead them to repentance and on to obedience and usability.
This is why Isaiah's call stands in chapter six rather than at the beginning.
It serves as a transition that gives the prophet's experience as the model for the people to follow as the remedy for the condition of their hearts toward God.
*Exegetical Outline from Original Text:*
I.
Isaiah sees God (vv.
1-4)
II.
Isaiah repents before God (v. 5)
III.
Isaiah is cleansed by God (vv.
6-7)
IV. God calls Isaiah (v.
8)
V. God commands Isaiah (vv.
9-10)
VI. God encourages Isaiah (vv.
11-13)
*Expositional Outline:*
How is it possible to serve God?
Three things without which we cannot serve God.
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