Once again, the Bible does not give us an answer regarding how Isaiah died. He had walked in the ways of the kings of Israel (2 Chron. Isaiah is terrified, Isaiah 6:5; is confirmed for his message, Isaiah 6:6-8. The Year That King Uzziah Died by Carter Conlon Watch The Video Below The Year That King Uzziah Died by Carter Conlon Watch on He is worthy to make all of Gods plan come true because He was slain. He "did what was right in the eyes of the Lord" as his father Amaziah had done ( 2 Chronicles 26:4 ). 12. "in a trance," or , "in the spirit"). It may be because the lips express, and thus make evident, a person's innermost thoughts and intentions. 26:21). Because Isaiah's prophecies about Jesus Christ's life are true, we can know that his prophecies about the Second Coming will be fulfilled. When the 76 years of cleansing ended, Amaziah was assassinated on schedule (2 Chron. God is always reigning. Will the army be able to sustain its strength? As we read about Uzziahs life, it teaches us that we cannot be flippant and need to be cautious when iwe approach God. I saw - That is, he saw in a "vision;" see the Introduction, Section 7. Did Adam lie before sin entered the world? At that point, Isaiah became the prophet of the restored temple. This itself is worth for us to stop. Whatever earthly kings and their armies might attempt, it is God who ultimately determines the destinies of nations. You may want to look for further items of interest by using the resources below: the search bar; the lists of posts; and the list of categories. The train answers to the skirts of the glory of the Lord, who clothes Himself with light as with a garment (Exodus 33:22-23). What is the effect of Isaiah seeing what he saw? It took 76 years of cleansing to restore the monarchy to its original calling. There was consequently no room for any one to stand. Isaiah saw, and that not when asleep and dreaming; but God gave him, when awake, an insight into the invisible world, by opening an inner sense for the supersensuous, whilst the action of the outer senses was suspended, and by condensing the supersensuous into a sensuous form, on account of the composite nature of man and the limits of his present state. In the year that Uzziah died, Isaiah saw his vision of the temple and received his calling. Lifted up towards the roof of the temple. (4). Witsius clearly reasons that if Isaiah saw the glory of the Son and heard the speech of the Holy Spirit and, "I imagine, none should excluded the Father.". It appears also that as long as Uzziah reigned, Isaiah was hindered from entering into his real calling. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. Like the birth of a baby named Jesus. This itself is worth for us to stop. There is an Uzziah in each of our lives, and he needs to die if were going to see the Lord as we need to see Him. conferencebased on her book by the same name. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. The Book of Isaiah uses "the year that king Uzziah died" as a reference point for describing the vision in which Isaiah sees the Lord of Hosts . 26:19). b. In year Uzziah diedEither literal death, or civil when he ceased as a leper to exercise his functions as king [Chaldee], (2Ch 26:19-21). Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Are you able to imagine that you are a success because you were marvelously helped? He organised his people well and displayed great leadership over this army. Likewise, no high priest in Israel could enter his full calling until the previous high priest had diedeven if he served as a substitute while his father was old. The Divine Majesty as he subsisteth in three persons, as may be gathered both from the plural number us, used of this Lord, Isaiah 6:8, and comparing other scriptures; for God the Father is described as sitting upon a throne, Daniel 7:9,13, and elsewhere; and the glory of God here manifested is said to be Christs glory, John 12:41, and the words of the Lord here following are said to be spoken by the Holy Ghost, Acts 28:25. Rev 4:1-3). 2 Above him stood the seraphim. God did not delight in what we do alone, but also in how we do it. Son of Jotham (above). You can read the guide online or download it at this link. The question, What was to be the future of his people? He is further identified as the son of Amoz (Isaiah 1:1). Instead, God struck Uzziah with leprosy, a disease that has been described as a living death. In Isaiahs vision, he uses the Lord to describe what he saw. He died in 740 BC and was credited with longevity in his reign due to his 'doing right in the sight of the LORD' ( 2 Chron. 1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Everything in our life and in this world is in the hands of the one who was slain. An inspired man has thus settled this as referring to the Messiah, and thus had established the propriety of applying to him the name Yahweh, that is, has affirmed that the Lord Jesus is divine. 2023 God's Kingdom Ministries. The thing that makes everything find its proper place is if we encounter God. Send me. It was a time of crisis. Sitting upon a throne - God is thus often represented as a king, sitting on a throne; 1 Kings 22:19; Ezekiel 43:7; Jeremiah 17:12. In the earlier part of his kingship, under the influence of his advisor Zechariah, Uzziah was faithful to God and did right in the Lord's eyes. In Rev 5:2, we read of a scroll and the problem is that no one knows if the scroll can be opened. He was a prophet. Weve even asked the same questions the unbeliever is asking: c. Why did God let this terrible thing happen? 2 Chron 26:16-21 tells us an event that took place privately in his life. God's people had also lost every level of responsible leadership. What a . Isaiah saw Him as He really is. (Comp. Isaiah is here carried up into heaven; for although in other instances it was undoubtedly the earthly temple which was presented to a prophet's view in an ecstatic vision (Amos 9:1; Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 10:4-5; cf., Acts 22:17), yet here, as the description which follows clearly proves, the "high and exalted throne", (Note: It is to this, and not to Adonai, as the Targum and apparently the accents imply, that the words "high and exalted" refer.). Obviously, the "Lord" is God. The seraphs (a special kind of angel) proclaim that the Lord is holy, holy, holy, and that the whole earth is full of his glory. What are the Lords plans for Isaiah and the rest of human history? 1 The Lord [Yahweh] says to my Lord [Adonay], Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet., Jesus quoted this verse in Matt. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Isaiah was born in 760 B.C. See 2Chronicles 26:1, 2Kings 14:21. 1 However Uzziah's success made him prideful and that led to his downfall. Required fields are marked *. Each had usix wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. I. "In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. Both in the Book of Isaiah, and in the life of the prophet Isaiah, Chapter Six represents a pivotal moment in time. He had assumed leadership at the young age of sixteen after his . 22:42-44 to confound the Pharisees, who had asked Him about the Christ, whose son is He? Jesus then asked them, Then how does David in the Spirit call Him Lord in Psalm 110:1? 9And he said, Go, and say to this people: dKeep on hearing,3 but do not understand; 10 eMake the heart of this people fdull,5. So Matthew 1:8 says, Joram the father of Uzziah. The term father can mean any ancestor, of course, but the point is that Matthew expunges four names from the official record. Uzziah had reigned for fifty-two years, during the greater part of which he and his people had been brilliantly prosperous. IN THE YEAR THAT KING UZZIAH DIED He was on board the four planes that were used as weapons of destruction. He was sixteen years old when his father Amaziah died. Uzziahs name means Strength of Yah, but as time passed, and as he built up his military strength, he relied upon his own strength (2 Chron. Is. Things go flawlessly and our plans go smoothly because God has blessed the work of our hands. Clearly, there is something important about King Uzziahs reign and therefore, his death. See 2Chronicles 26:23, 2Chronicles 27:1-9, 2Kings 15:32-38. If you want to receive updates from us, signup below. Isaiah could only have "seen" the Son, not the divine essence (Joh 1:18). He had seen the incense-clouds rising from the censer of the priest, and had heard the hymns and hallelujahs of the Levites. "I am ruined! On the relation of the call to the prophets previous life, see Introduction. 1 In the year of King Uzziahs death I saw the Lord [Adonay, my Lord] sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Isaiah's vision was situated in real time. Even with his tragic end, God used Uzziah even in his death, when he rested with his fathers. 26:15). He was watching over His word to perform it. Even in the time of war, as long as he is in the temple, he knows that he is secure. And the vision of the seraphim is in accordance with this. Uzziah is that which youve put in a place of trust above God. He is also known as the truly "Universalist" prophet, by which is meant that He makes it clear that salvation is extended equally to all nations and not just to Israel. Many of the preachers after reading this verse will ask their congregation to start praying against every Uzziah in their lives to die so that they will see the glory of God. 19For what can be mknown about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 23and qexchanged the glory of rthe immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. "Isaiah had seen the Lord of glory, who is none other than Jesus himself Jesus is God, yet he is also a distinct part of the mysterious Trinity, and he is also Jesus the Son." [3] I hope to demonstrate that the NIV and 'orthodox' commentary represents a serious mis-reading of this "proof text" for the doctrine of the Deity of Christ. Vision of Jehovah in His Temple. The four kings prior to Uzziah were blotted out from the divine registry on account of the blasphemy of Joram. He was sad and afraid because King Uzziah had died after 52 years as Judah's king.". In 1 Tim 6:15-16, we also read of how Paul describes God as one who is utterly sovereign but dwells in unapproachable light. He was right there with you, defending your right to have dominion in the earth and over your own life. He reigned for 52 years in total (2 Chron 26:3). King Uzziah did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. All Rights Reserved. With this removal, they turned to life of mutual oppression. The Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III reigned in 745 and started a conquest of Western Asia. They were greedy, hedonistic, planned evil, distorted the truth, proud, and lived in outright rebellion (scoffers). The passage reads: "Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write." How did Isaiah see God? From the book of 2 Chronicles 26 vs. 1 - 15, it talked about King Uzziah. Cancel any time. He had a vision of God. that is, with leprosy; and so Jarchi and others interpret it, from the ancient writers; but the first sense is the best. As a result, he was smitten with leprosy and he was a leper until he died. You can read about his story in 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26. From the throne came flashes of lightning and thunder. What did Uzziah do wrong? The word "train" shulayv, properly signifies the skirt of a garment, or a robe; Exodus 28:33-34. Will things be as good as they have been before? Try. How ironic that Isaiah saw a vision of the pure, immortal, divine King in His house/temple in the very year the impure human king died! The first verse of the Book of Isaiah states that Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah), Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, the kings of Judah. He warned both Israel and Judah of impending doom as a . Recall that Isaiahs ministry began in the reign of King Uzziah of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). In Isa 6:1, we see that Isaiah was doing his regular, weekly duty when he encountered God. Suddenly he passes, as St. Paul afterwards passed, under the influence of like surroundings (Acts 22:17), into a state of ecstatic trance, and as though the veil of the Temple was withdrawn, he saw the vision of the glory of the Lord, as Moses (Exodus 24:10) and Micaiah of old had seen it (1Kings 22:19), as in more recent times it had appeared to Amos (9:1). We need to live in a way that reflects the fear of the Lord. This was the mode of revelation peculiar to an ecstatic vision ( , Eng. Jorams desecration of the temple resulted in the need for a 76-year time of cleansing, because 76 is the biblical number of cleansing. Where was God when you got that young girl pregnant? 1. Some have supposed that this vision was represented as appearing in the "heavens." King Uzziah had ruled the country for fifty-two years. I, too, have seen such divine hindrances in my own ministry and have come to understand the mind of God in this. What will the future look like, now that Judahs throne is empty? Hes not necessarily a man or woman. 7And he btouched my mouth and said: Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.. Isaiah describes himself specifically as a man of unclean lips. Interpreters have different ideas about why he chooses this particular part of the body (rather than, for example, his heart or mind) to represent his spiritual state. He will have to learn about who God is and what He has done. Our God is a consuming fire. For I am a man of unclean lips, Azariah the priest (interestingly, he has the same name as Uzziah) came in as the king was burning incense and courageously confronted him with 80 priests (2 Chron 26:17). He doesnt just want our religious life. He has a B.A. Did Boaz already have another wife when he married Ruth? How was Jesus from the line of King David if his real father was not Joseph? (2) It is equally clear, from the New Testament, that Isaiah saw the messiah. VS 6:1-2 - "1 In the year of King Uzziah's death, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.2 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew .". To be in the presence of the holy God is the safest place to be. His Understanding the Books of the Bible study guide series is keyed to this format. Under his leadership, Israel flourished and his fame spread, until he was strong (2 Chron 26:15b). There is enough mentioned to fill the mind with awe; there is enough concealed to impress as deeply with a sense of the divine majesty. Saul was in rebellion and was thus replaced by David and his lineage. David Cochran Heath (19522022) was a narrator who worked on over 140 audiobooks. Pride led to his downfall. Uzziah takes on many forms. We may make two remarks here. But the glorious King is the immortal One, incorruptible, glorious, and the exalted Sovereign of the Universe. Yet Davids reign had to await the death of Saul. When self-exaltation and self-will die, then we shall see the Lord sitting on His thronehigh and lifted up. In 2 Chron 26:2, we read also of how he restored the city of Eloth. Its time for the church to rise up and take its place in the world. "And his train." The chapter gives us the narrative of the solemn call of Isaiah to the office of a prophet. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Uzziah was a great king and Isaiah apparently looked up to him. If success makes us feel that God loves us, does that mean God does not love those who fail? I have listened to so many preachers and people leading prayers misuse this particular verse of the bible. God shifted the restoration ministry from the king to the prophet. The Talmud [Yevamot 49b] says that he suffered martyrdom by being sawn in two under the orders of Manasseh. He A bad king in Jerusalem. Will He still bless? The first commandment says, I am the Lord, thy God; thou shalt have no other gods before Me. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. The Rev. Its time for Uzziah to die. Isaiah will never forget this vital truth throughout his career, as he continually calls the people to trust in their God rather than in the strategies they might devise or the alliances they might form. Many of us have lost possessions and loved ones because they became god to us and God had to get them out of the way so we could see Him. In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. His coronation marked a new era in the history of Davids lineage, which had been interrupted for 76 years. a. We dont know what is going to come around the corner. "In the year king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting on the throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple." So God having removed his idol, Isaiah got his eyes now upon the Lord, and he sees that the throne is not vacated. (1) In the year that king Uzziah died.Probably before his death. 22pClaiming to be wise, they became fools, God detested it because they practiced a false religion. You successfully added to your cart! And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead. The Book of Amos dates its words as being received when "Uzziah was king of Judah" (Amos 1.1). He saw the Lord, and what more he saw was the all-filling robe of the indescribable One. To fully understand the impact of God's love and what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross let's look at Isaiah chapter six verse one where we see a glimpse of God's absolute holiness. The first 5 chapters of Isaiah provides for us insights into the spiritual state of Israel. All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king. Isaiah 6:3 Of all the prophets, Isaiah had the . 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