The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
THE SUNDAY-SCHooL LESSON.
Oct. %, 1sos-Isaiah vi. lis.

We know less Of Isaiah as man than we do
even of John Baptist. He, too. is mere voice.
the most impersonal of the prophets It seems de-
signed that we shall not be diverted from his
message by the minutiae of his life. Yet his
book is the mirror of himself We know the kind
of 1t took to produce it. We feel acquainted
with him in spite of the scantiness OF bograph-
ical facts We lose hearts to this greatest
and, both in life and death, most influential oe
Old Testament prophets
He had unique Induction into Office Once
while in the temple rapt in thought and devotion.
the Person of God so impressed upon his
consciousness that it became. as it were objective
to his senses. The picture took the form of royal
state with which the prophet was familiar; ain
exalted throne, vestments of light. weird ana
winged figures or arabesque seemed to people the
tions, while to his overtaxed eyes the most solid
parts Of the temple swung In rhythm to tho
seraphic anthem. and the whole place was in
censed.
The prophets first impression is of personal
mutually repeIIant. Isaiah makes his confession
Quick as thought the interior cleansing is In
dicated by a most significant outward sign the
ment of nature
sciousness Of the prophet as If in audible voice.
that the Lord needs messenger. and this 10
answered by a sense of readiness, which enables
him to say, Here am J.. send mer'
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
saw: An apocalyptic picture conveying pro-
found suggestions of divine revelation calls and
ministry.-Terry.
seraphim: Brilliant ones" An order OF angels.
Jordan.
Covered his face: Soul reverence should be ac-
companied by reverence of posture and demeanor.
Ibid.
Did fly: Reverence and humility, however ex-
celent. should never lessen effectiveness in Gods
servce.-Funk.
Holy. holy. holy: This revelation of Gods holi-
brought out Isaiah,s true character. The
only reason a sinner has moments rest is be-
cause sin obseures the faculties Of the SOUL
Hughes
Smoke: shekinah-c ioud.-J. f. b.
Partly concealing the vision that Isaiah might
better endure the sght-carey.
Woe is me: Here is revealed the philosophy OF
conviction and true repentance Terry
mission. Isaiah sprang on the platform as free
as afr, and said send me-" This baptism gave
liberty 10 Isaiah's ministry never before
THE TEACHERS CULVER.
First--Isaiah evidently intended the phrase lin
the year that King uzziah died" as chronology
ical note. AS SUCH il is not very satisfactory TO
us however it may have been at the time used.
But it serves another purpose. The dead king IL
in antithesis to the King who never dies.
second-God lives in spite Of the mutaticrs OF
terrestrial things Kings and kingdoms have died.
but He is the He changeth not
Third-God is sovereign. He is enthroned. He
doeth ais pleasure in heaven and earth.
Foprth-He is worthy Of alteration. Men and
Fifth-Percepfion Of the holiness of God is in
variably attended with discovery OF ones own
unworthiness. Confession Is the natural conse-
quence. Cleansing is the divine response and the
indispensable requisite for service
sixth-We may, II We will, have Isaiahs vision
vose finest upright pianos at wulschner's.