Isaiah 6:5-7 At the sanctuary/temple, only the high priest could approach the presence of God in the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement and with a protective smokescreen of incense, or he would die (Lev: 16:2, Leviticus 16.12-13). Isaiah saw the Lord, even though he was not the high priest, and he was … Continue reading –>
Isa: 6:1-4 Notice what was happening here in the first four verses of Isaiah 6. The king dies during great political turmoil (the Assyrians are on the warpath). For Isaiah, it could have been a fearful time when he was not sure who was in control. And then—what happens? While taken in vision, Isaiah gazed … Continue reading –>
God is Here! – Hymn 61 reflects the words of Isaiah 7:14, as is in the precise introduction to the lesson pamphlet. Following on from this there is Isaiah 9:6 (Lesson 5), Isaiah 40:4 and Isaiah 53:5 from which George Frederick Handel composed some of his music in Handel’s Messiah. There are many items that can … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: At a time of insecurity and weak human leadership, Isaiah went forth for God in a hostile world..January 9, 2021 A. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 6:1-4. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. Why did God appear to Isaiah sitting on His … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 6:1 talks about the death of King Uzziah. Read 2 Chron: 26:1-23 and then answer this question: What is the significance of King Uzziah’s death? Different perspectives can be given regarding the death of this king. Although Uzziah’s reign was long and prosperous, “when he had become strong he grew proud, to his destruction” (2 … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isa: 6:1-4, Isa: 6:5-7, Isa: 6:8, Isa: 6:9-13. Memory Text: “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1). When asked by one of his disciples about the ingredients of good government, Confucius … Continue reading –>
