Americas confidence has been shaken. 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. He lived to see the fall of Israel and the deportation of the Israelites to Assyria, and he prophesied of their "return" to God (through repentance). The story of Uzziah is found in 2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah reached for holiness presumptuously, for the wrong reason (pride), and instead became ritually impure, so that he was cut off from holiness. And the vision of the seraphim is in accordance with this. 25:27), and his 16-year-old son, Uzziah was placed upon the throne. Jorams desecration of the temple resulted in the need for a 76-year time of cleansing, because 76 is the biblical number of cleansing. He was sad and afraid because King Uzziah had died after 52 years as Judah's king.". His reign was a good one because there were 80 good men as priests! The date is obviously given as important, and we are led to connect it with the crisis in the prophets life of which it tells. Leprosy is a biblical type of mortality (slow death). The peoples obstinacy unto desolation, Isaiah 6:9-12. 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. So the Old Testament tells us that after Joram's blasphemy, Ahaziah ruled for 1 year (2 Kings 8:26), Athaliah ruled for six years (2 Kings 11:1-3), Jehoash ruled for 40 years (2 Kings 12:1), and Amaziah ruled for 29 years (2 Kings 14:2). 4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. Jorams sin was thus visited upon the people to the third and fourth generation, according to the law in Exodus 20:5. We may wonder whats the big deal or problem if we are still blessed. Where was God when you got pregnant out of wedlock? He was in the World Trade Center towers. The Lord; either, 1. In Rev 5:2, we read of a scroll and the problem is that no one knows if the scroll can be opened. If you want to receive updates from us, signup below. "And his train." Or rather, 2. He lived in a separate house and was excluded from all people. In 2 Chron 26:2, we read also of how he restored the city of Eloth. He also built infrastructure and promoted agriculture. David was hindered from entering his call as king until Saul died. But the glorious King is the immortal One, incorruptible, glorious, and the exalted Sovereign of the Universe. 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. God had received them unto Himself in glory. Ahaz. The word "train" shulayv, properly signifies the skirt of a garment, or a robe; Exodus 28:33-34. Dr. Christopher R. Smith, shares his reflections about the Scriptures and answers questions from users of the guides and from others who want to find out more about the Bible. We, as believers, have been forced to look at our personal level of faith and our daily testimony: how we are lining up with the word of God in our lives. 2 Chron. We seem to be living through an extended period of uncertainty now. But Isaiah received a vision. Recall that Isaiahs ministry began in the reign of King Uzziah of Judah (Isaiah 1:1). This is the story of Isaiah as it unfolds. 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. Son of Jotham (above). His reign was not all rosy and good. In front of the throne is a sea of glass. " He saw Him in the context of His true posture - seated on the throne of God, in His true position - high and constantly being lifted up, and with His true procession - the skirts of His train actually filling the temple. Weve forsaken the principle this country was founded on: In God, we trust. Kristyn and Keith are originally from Northern Ireland and now live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their four daughters. Answer: Isaiah probably lived to its close, and possibly into the reign of Manasseh, but the time and manner of his death are not specified in either the Bible or other primary sources. What we had been trusting in has been revealed to be flawed. Not everyone who was called was actually obedient to his calling. In 2 Chron 26:1-5, we read of how his reign started well, for he sought the Lord did what was right (2 Chron 26:4). All divine hindrances, whether implemented directly by God or through men, merely delay things to the proper time. Will things be as good as they have been before? This term of reference for God draws attention to his power and honour and seeks to exalt him. 2 Chron 26:6-15 also details for us his military conquests and victories, especially against the traditional enemies of the people of God the Philistines. (Isaiah 6:1 ESV) This was a big day for Judah, and the southern kingdom. The One on the throne planned for this Lamb to come to be slain. My calling was held by another before me as well, just as previous people were called before my own predecessor. The Lord - In the original here the word is not yehovah but 'adonay; see the notes at Isaiah 1:24. King Uzziah did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. He recognises that God is the King who sits on the throne. 2 Chronicles 26) Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Muncie, Ind. God helped him in war against the Philistines and his 'fame spread for he became exceedingly strong'. Hence, it was only after Uzziahs death that Isaiah had his vision of God and heard His voice from the temple calling him to his ministry (Isaiah 6:8). Isaiah could only have "seen" the Son, not the divine essence (Joh 1:18). "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 7 For the sons of the wicked Athaliah had broken into the house of God, and even used the holy things of the house of the Lord for the Baals. Thus, they are utterly estranged. The heavenly temple is that super-terrestrial place, which Jehovah transforms into heaven and a temple, by manifesting Himself there to angels and saints. It appears also that as long as Uzziah reigned, Isaiah was hindered from entering into his real calling. 26:19). The Book of Isaiah uses "the year that king Uzziah died" as a reference point for describing the vision in which Isaiah sees his vision of the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 6:1). 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. What else do we know about the latter period of King Uzziahs reign? Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. His train; or, as the word properly signifies, and is here rendered by divers, the skirts or borders of him, or of it, to wit, his royal and judicial robe; for he is represented as a judge. Isaiah or Yeshayhu ( "Salvation is the Lord) is one of the greatest prophets of the Hebrew Bible. He does not fear anything as long as he is in Gods presence. The four kings prior to Uzziah were blotted out from the divine registry on account of the blasphemy of Joram. We, however, must live with the consequences. Were living in, perhaps, the most critical period of time in the history of the church. At his death the nation remembered Uzziah as their best and ablest ruler since King Solomon. The seraph announces, Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for. Isaiah has admitted his need for cleansing and forgiveness, and these are applied to the very place he used to symbolize that need. What evidence is there for the divine inspiration of the New Testament? The Book of Amos dates its words as being received when "Uzziah was king of Judah" (Amos 1.1). (a) God does not show himself to man in his majesty but according as man's capacity to comprehend him, that is, by visible signs as John the Baptist saw the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. Isaiah is terrified, Isaiah 6:5; is confirmed for his message, Isaiah 6:6-8. One of our Christmas carols says that Jesus was "born a child and yet a king.". Obviously, Isaiah had prophesied for some time during the reign of Uzziah, but only when the king was dead did God move Isaiah into the fulness of his calling. America became arrogant in its power and strength. He is further identified as the son of Amoz (Isaiah 1:1). We dont know what is going to come around the corner. 3 Tests Of Plagiarism: Do Your Sermons Pass Them. As a result of this incident, Uzziah ends up being excluded and Jotham had to rule. To be in the presence of the holy God is the safest place to be. But.When Uzziah died " He saw the Lord." Sometimes in order for us to get a proper view of who God is , somebody or something in our lives has to die. Rev 4:1-3). He will have to learn about who God is and what He has done. There is a striking contrast between Uzziah and Isaiah. King Uzziah's death: After 52 years of reigning, leprosy caused the death of king Uzziah, and Isaiah began his prophetic ministry that year. (4). So along with the whole nation of Judah, a young man named Isaiah was facing an uncertain and fearful future as he went into Jerusalems temple one day to try to find hope and reassurance by worshiping God. Jotham. Jerome says, that this vision was designed to represent the doctrine of the Trinity. God responded directly by inflicting him with leprosy. But Uzziah was dead, and it felt like it would be all downhill from there. King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. We should have known that this day was coming. The thing that makes everything find its proper place is if we encounter God. Uzziahs calling was to restore and rededicate the temple that had been desecrated by his forefather, Joram. 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. Sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. Do you want to be where God is? (Comp. 25because they exchanged the truth about God for ua lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, vwho is blessed forever! Learn how your comment data is processed. 2023 God's Kingdom Ministries. How did the shepherds know where to find baby Jesus? (2) It was the manifestation of Yahweh in the person of the Messiah, of the 'only begotten Son who hath revealed or declared him,' that he saw Such manifestations of God have been made often, and all that the declaration of Isaiah implies, of necessity, is, that he had a vision of God incarnate seated in glory, from whom he now received a new commission to go out and proclaim the truth to that wicked and rebellious generation. 7And he btouched my mouth and said: Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.. See 2Chronicles 26:23, 2Chronicles 27:1-9, 2Kings 15:32-38. a. 3 And one called to another . Uzziah was a good king for many years (2 Chronicles 26:1-5). Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was a strong and wise king in Old Testament Judah who reigned for 52 years. He is truly a "major prophet" whose prophecies greatly influenced the Apostle Paul in the New Testament. Is this your desire? Isaiah instructs the stricken King Hezekiah. A vision of the Lord in which he realized that the throne is not empty. There was consequently no room for any one to stand. In response, Isaiah can only acknowledge that he is unclean. Within the ceremonial life of the nations covenant with the Lord, this means that he is impaired, polluted, defective, and so unfit to be used in any way connected with God. 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! We have to choose this day who were going to serve. It was when 'King Uzziah died' that the prophet 'saw the Lord sitting upon the throne.' If the Throne of Israel had not been empty, he would not have seen the throned God in the heavens. The notion that we are untouchable, unhurtable, invincible has forever been proven a lie. See 2Chronicles 26:1, 2Kings 14:21. b. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up. The King of kings was seated on His throne, and on the right hand and on the left were the angel-armies of the host of heaven, chanting their hymns of praise. But John, in his Gospel, is bold enough to say that it was Jesus whose glory Isaiah saw (John 12:41). The Bible has been warning us for thousands of years. This itself is worth for us to stop. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. [1] God detested it because they practiced a false religion. He alone takes the plans of a holy God and makes it happen in the world. 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. Each had u six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. His train filled the temple.The word for temple is that which expresses its character as the palace of the great King. Answer The story of Uzzah and the Ark of the Covenant is found in 2 Samuel 6:1-7 and 1 Chronicles 13:9-12. When the Bible speaks about God it speaks about the living God. You can read the guide online or download it at this link. This is a picture of being blessed because we have Gods favour. 26:15). 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 . The Book of Isaiah uses "the year that king Uzziah died" as a reference point for describing the vision in which Isaiah sees his vision of the Lord of Hosts (Isaiah 6:1). First of all, remember that it was "in the year that King Uzziah died" that Isaiah saw the Lord. He had lived through the last twenty years or so of Uzziahs reign. We read about a vision that Isaiah has, and we have information about this vision when it occurs and what was visible. Lifted up towards the roof of the temple. Is your Christian identity put on hold from Monday to Saturday? This, the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah, is all about Jesus Christ and is a theological powerhouse in its incorporation of sin and Christ's atoning sacrifice for sin. II. Thank you for visiting my blog Good Question. Why were some books removed from the Bible and is it a sin to read them? (Part 1). Required fields are marked *. God was not willing to destroy the temple at that time (2 Chron. c. He was also present to receive those who had made a decision to accept Jesus as their Savior and Lord. What is important is what we do on Monday to Friday, not just on Sunday. He set himself to seek God as Zechariah, the prophet, guided him (2 Chron 26:5). Isaiah says plainly, I saw Adonay, that is, Christ. Why was only Miriam punished with leprosy when she and Aaron rebelled against Moses? Send me. Note: If you'd like to continue shopping, you can always access your cart from the icon at the upper-right of every page. Charismatic. Will His purposes come true? People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? This itself is worth for us to stop. Isaiah's lofty view of our Lord gives us a sense of God's greatness, mystery, and power. The earthquake that had terrified Jerusalem had left on his mind a vague sense of impending judgment. Amen. What will the future look like, now that Judahs throne is empty? 21:7), but his sin did cause the priestly city of Libnah to revolt against him (2 Chron. 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. ver. It was the year King Uzziah died. Behind and above the LORD were seraphim; other descriptions call them cherubims (as in Ezekiel's description, see chapter 10). Isaiah's vision was situated in real time. 24:7 says of Joram and his brothers. Each had usix wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. In the year King Uzaiah died, I saw the Lord. The word does not itself denote essential divinity; but it is often applied to God. The world is changing and everything is changing. Yet, he didnt see the Lord until Uzziah died. Within a half a decade or so of the year when King Uzziah died, God's people were in the middle of a major war, gaining protection from the superpower but at . He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 52 years in Jerusalem. On the relation of the call to the prophets previous life, see Introduction. He had a vision of God. Let me suggest how our text shows us the compensation that is given for all losses. 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. He had assumed leadership at the young age of sixteen after his . The question, What was to be the future of his people? 21:10). This is important because he was a young man when he took the throne (only 16) and Zechariah taught him to fear the LORD. Will the army be able to sustain its strength? Now this great king was being succeeded by his son Jotham, who had been his co-regent for the previous ten years. Victorious in war, he was also successful in the arts of peaceful industry. Isaiah 6 King James Version 6 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. He was right there with you, defending your right to have dominion in the earth and over your own life. Isaiah speaks of a fourfold "filling" of the land - with. Please Note: This product is purchased in bundles. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Kristyn performs annual shows at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Grand Ole Opry, where she leads the Sing! They went to all they had to, but God said that their attendance was abominable. King Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 52 years in Judah from approximately 790 to 739 BC. 16 But when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the Lord his God, for he entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense. 1 In the year of King Uzziahs death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Why? Isaiah 6 - Chapter 2: The Message of the Seraphim. A God-centred life is one where He flavours every part of our being. b. conferencebased on her book by the same name. Obviously, Adonay was a title of the Messiah, the Son of David who was also his Lord.. Isaiah 6:2 Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. So they are without excuse. The large, full, magnificent robe seemed to fill up the entire holy of holies. Hence, Isaiah was seeing the exalted Christ, to whom the world was to be subjected, as Paul tells us in 1 Cor. Whatever it was, it was different from the usual Shekinah: that was on the mercy seat, this on a throne; that a cloud and fire, of this no form is specified: over that were the cherubim, over this the seraphim; that had no clothing, this had a flowing robe and train.The glory of the Lord, Isaiah 6:1-4. Isaiah's vision According to this account he "saw" God and was overwhelmed by his contact with the divine glory and holiness. He grew proud (2 Chron 26:16a) and he thought that since Gods favour was on him, he could disregard the roles and offices established, to be a priest. It was 740 BCE, the year King Uzziah died. As a result, he was smitten with leprosy and he was a leper until he died. Here it is applied to Yahweh; see also Psalm 114:7, where it is also so applied; and see Isaiah 8:7, and Job 28:28, where Yahweh calls himself "Adonai." Everyones calling was established long before they actually were called to minister in a practical manner. What is the effect of Isaiah seeing what he saw? The book-to-blog version of the book I co-authored with Dr. Stephen J. Godfrey on creationism, paleontology, and biblical interpretation. 22pClaiming to be wise, they became fools, The king who had profaned the holiness of the Temple had either just died or was dragging out the dregs of his leprous life in seclusion (2Chronicles 26:21). Instead of having his eyes on God, Isaiah had been trusting in the king. These verses help us to see the invisible hand of God at work in Uzziahs life and reign. Did David ever seek Gods guidance about marriage? The chronicler says of them, as it says of King Uzziah, that they did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but goes on to describe that after a time and for different reasons, all three of these kings made choices that resulted in calamity for them and for their legacies. 21For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they obecame futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Uzziahs reign was a prosperous one, but we also see the seeds of their decline. 3And one called to another and said: 4And wthe foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and xthe house was filled with smoke. All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king. Isaiah is outside, near the altar in front of the temple. 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. 2 Timothy 3:1-8, Isaiah 6:1, Isaiah 6:1-6, Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 24:4-8, This sermon was very helpful. Denomination: As far as the eye of the seer could look at first, the ground was covered by this splendid robe. These 6 groups were the wild grapes that were produced. [Calmet] 758 (Common Chronology). They were perhaps reaching out to turn their desktop computer on when a plane came crashing into the building. Uzzah was struck dead for trying to keep the cart from falling when one of the oxen stumbled. (Isa 3:1-5). In the year that Uzziah died, Isaiah saw his vision of the temple and received his calling. yFor I am lost; zfor I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the aKing, the Lord of hosts!, 6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. King Uzziah had prospered them greatly during his fifty-two year reign. 26:5). Visions often occur in the other prophets: in Isaiah there is only this one, and it is marked by characteristic clearness and simplicity. 12. Isaiah, Hebrew Yeshayahu ("God Is Salvation"), (flourished 8th century bce, Jerusalem), prophet after whom the biblical Book of Isaiah is named (only some of the first 39 chapters are attributed to him), a significant contributor to Jewish and Christian traditions. He saw the LORD ALMIGHTY seated on a throne; He was high and elevated, a majestic ambiance. His authority, power and sovereignty defines the space that Isaiah inhabits, and is not a far-off truth. The first thing we need to do is to find out who Uzziah was. Isaiah is the prophet of Salvation. Who saw the Lord when King Uzziah died? This served also to list just 14 generations from David to the deportation to Babylon (Matt. 2 When King Hezekiah became very ill, the prophet Isaiah visited him and warned him that he would soon die. God shifted the restoration ministry from the king to the prophet. Thanks, Post Reply Thank you! 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 started out knowing the fear of the Lord but as he grew older, though he didnt turn to other gods and idols, he approached God with carelessness and a lack of fear. So God called Isaiah, whose name is derived from yasha, to save, and is thus a type of Yeshua (salvation). You can read about his story in 2 Kings 15 and 2 Chronicles 26. It was the year when military might was failing, the economy was in tatters, and enemies were laughing. Why? It is only 14 generations, because the four kings of Judah above were expunged from the record. Obviously, the "Lord" is God. It took place when King Uzziah (aka Azariah) died. The book is described in 2 Chronicles 26:22. He was a consulting editor to the International Bible Society (now Biblica) for The Books of the Bible, an edition of the New International Version (NIV) that presents the biblical books according to their natural literary outlines, without chapters and verses. If you feel led to support this ministry, we deeply appreciate it. In other words, he tried to be a king-priest when he was not called as such. In Isa 6:1, the Lord is referred to as Lord not LORD. Fulcrum Shift. That was on the mercy-seat, this was on a throne; that was a cloud, of this no form is mentioned; over that the cherubim stretched forth their wings, over this stood the seraphim; that had no clothing, this was clad in a full flowing robe. Lepers were not permitted by Jewish law to dwell with others. In this there is great sublimity. God furnished Isaiah with a message of rebuke to Israel. We thought we didnt need God anymore. As has been mentioned, Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was a member of the royal family.He made his first public appearance as the Divinely inspired prophet in the year of Uzziah 's affliction with leprosy, and he ministered to the people for about ninety years, during the reigns of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.. Isaiah had seen the growth of a new empire, Assyria, and . Of all the prophets, Isaiah had the . 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. Isaiah's Vision of the LORD. In Isaiahs vision, he uses the Lord to describe what he saw. The first 5 chapters of Isaiah provides for us insights into the spiritual state of Israel. We do not know how long Uzziah lived as a leper, but 2 Kings 15:5 tells us that his son Jotham became the co-regent, essentially taking his fathers place in all practical matters. When self-exaltation and self-will die, then we shall see the Lord sitting on His thronehigh and lifted up. Here is what I say about that in my study guide to the book of Isaiah. Years later, John saw a vision of a throne in heaven, with One seated on the throne (c.f. 18For kthe wrath of God lis revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. At that point, God inflicted the king with leprosy, and he then spent the rest of his reign in a separate house, that is, a house of separation (2 Chron. He warned both Israel and Judah of impending doom as a . Where is God in their hearts? Moses was hindered until he was 80 years of age and was sent only when those seeking his life had died (Exodus 4:19). 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). Meanwhile, the Assyrian empire was growing in strength and size and threatening the entire region. The first 5 chapters set the stage for the rest of the book and the Bible. 6 In the year that s King Uzziah died I t saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train 1 of his robe filled the temple. 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? What will our life look like? Everything in history and time is in His hands. He is expressly so called in Isaiah 6:5-8, Isaiah 6:11. The temple may be here taken either, 1. His Understanding the Books of the Bible study guide series is keyed to this format. Your email address will not be published. Is. This sight was not corporeal, but with the eyes of the understanding, in the vision of prophecy; and to have a sight of Christ as the Lord, and especially as our Lord, is very delightful and comfortable; for though he is a sovereign Lord, he is no tyrannical one, is very powerful to protect and defend, and has all fulness for supply; and particularly as "sitting upon a throne" as a king, for he having done his work as a priest, sits down on his throne as a king; and a lovely sight it is to see him enthroned at the right hand of the Majesty on high; and therefore is said to be "high and lifted up"; for this is to be understood not of his throne, as if that was high and lifted up in the highest heavens, as the Targum paraphrases it; but of himself, who is high and exalted above all creatures, as Aben Ezra observes; and this sense the accents determine for: the vision refers to the exaltation of Christ, after his humiliation here on earth; and to behold him crowned with glory and honour is very delightful, since he is exalted as our head and representative in our nature, and acts for us in this his exalted state; and we may be assured of being exalted also. While some may chafe at these delays, understanding the sovereignty of God gives us the patience to know that Gods timing is perfect and that there is no man or evil spirit that can prevent us from entering into our calling. More importantly, the desecration of the temple seems to have ended with the death of Uzziah, for Isaiah then saw the restored temple with God sitting upon the throne as King of the temple. (1) In the year that king Uzziah died.Probably before his death. Isiah's response is that he is overwhelmed by his own sinfulness and fears that he will die because he has seen God. I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne.Isaiah had found himself in the court of the Temple, probably in that of the priests. Things be as good as they have been before the holy God and makes it in. His train filled the temple.The word for temple is that which expresses character! 25:27 ), and is it a sin to read Them is we. 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