Further Study: “Iniquitous practices had become so prevalent among all classes that the few who remained true to God were often tempted to lose heart and to give way to discouragement and despair. It seemed as if God’s purpose for Israel were about to fail and that the rebellious nation was to suffer a fate … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 6:9-13 When God recommissioned Isaiah, why did He give the prophet such a strange message to take to His people ( Isaiah 6.9-10)? Lest we should think that Isaiah heard wrong or that this message is unimportant, Jesus cited this passage to explain why He taught in parables (Matt: 13:13-15). God does not want any to perish (2 … Continue reading –>
Isa. 6:8 “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me” (Isa: 6:8). Having been purified, Isaiah immediately responded to God’s call for a representative whom He could send out on His behalf. In New Testament terms, … Continue reading –>
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 –>
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 –>
Duped in Ukraine By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A Seventh-day Adventist deacon never expected to be duped by a mother and her teenage son whom he invited into his home after they fled conflict in eastern Ukraine. But he has no regrets. “We acted with sincere hearts for God, and we will let God act … Continue reading –>
Further Thought: In the context of Isaiah 1:4, Ellen White wrote: “The professed people of God had separated from God, and had lost their wisdom and perverted their understanding. They could not see afar off; for they had forgotten that they had been purged from their old sins. They moved restlessly and uncertainly under darkness, seeking … Continue reading –>
(Isa. 5:1-7) Read the song in the above verses. (Isaiah 5:1-7) What is the meaning of this parable? God explains the meaning of the parable only at the end, in verse 7. By using a parable, He helps the people to look at themselves objectively in order to admit their true condition. God effectively used this … Continue reading –>
