Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-27
LESSON FOR APRIL 80
IsAlAH's SUMMONS AND RE-
SPoNSE.

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4. He Saw the Lord on Hls ThTons
". u. Though the death Of UEsiah
left Judah's throne empty II was made
clear to the prophet that the throne
of God was occupied. The Lord was
high and lifted up, showing that He
is above all Kingdoms. This was a.
peculiar preparation of Isaiah for his
work. The one who has really seen
God can be the same again; life
has a fuller meaning ever afterward.
2. He Saw the Seraphims Above wv.
2, 81. Just who these beings are we
do not know. The word signifies
fiery" burning" They were glorious
beings whose business was to wait
upon the Lord, to 60 on errands for
Him. They had six wings-two for
flight; two to cover their face, show
ing reverence; and two to cover their
feet, showing humility. These three
pairs show that reverence and hui
mllity are of equal value before God,
with activity. The song of the sera-
phims shows that they saw holiness as
Gods supreme attribute. The thrice
holy perhaps refers to the Trinity.
The first choir sang, "Holy, holy, holy"
and the second choir responded to
this by saying, 'The whole earth is
full of His glory"
\ 3. The Manifestation Of Majesty ".
~. 1.-THE posts of the door moved at
the voice of him that cried, and the
house was filled with smoke" The
smoke, no doubt, signified Gods wrath
against mans s%infulness (see Psalms
1873; 4:1).
II. Isaiah's Conviction of Sin ". g..
The vision. of God brought the
prophet to see himself. 1t is only in
the light Of Gods holiness that we see
our unholiness. When Peter got a
i. glimpse Of who Christ was he begged
Him to depart from him, saying, de-
part from me; for | am q sinful man,
= o lord' duke 5:8). The prophet not
t only realized that he was a sinner,
Y but that the nation was a nation Of
sinners. What the world needs today
o above all things is a vision of God.
III. lsaiah's Cleansing From Sin
wv. 8, y.
: The taking of the coal from the altar
shows that 1t was connected with
sacrifice. The fire that consumed the
2 sacrifice was holy fire. When a sin
ner gets a vision of God in Christ, the
Holy Spirit applies the merits of
E Christ's shed blood and cleanses from
all sin.
y ~. Isaiah's Call ". 81.
Immediately following his cleansing
I came the call. Men must be cleansed
, from sin before they shall be called
{ to Gods service. Though God has
; many angelic beings who willingly 60
! on errands for Him, yet He has err
p rands upon which only cleansed hui
! mai beings can 60. The only ones
? who can really declare the gospel of
{ Gods grace are those who have ex-
Z p%erienced its saving power. God is
! asking this same question of men and
: women. Isaiah readily responded to
{ his call by dedicating himself to the
2 task. He said, "Here an 1; send me-"
8 v. lsaIah's Commission wv. 9-13).
{ l. The Sending wv. 8, 10Y. He had
: a most discouraging task before him.
s He Is assured that the people will
: hear his message, but be unmoved by
s 1t. They will even increase in blind
3 ness and deafness to the divine warn
6 ings-they will neither be converted
nor healed. Such a hopeless task
8 would only be undertaken by one who
, had had a vision Of God.
2. The Encouragement wv. 11-1S).
. Facing this discouraging outlook the
J prophet raised the inquiry, Lord, how
: longT" The Lord in His reply assured
= him that 1t would not last forever.
! The land would be desolate, the cities
: without Inhabitants, and the houses
! without occupants but as the oak re-
: tains Its vital substance even long
! after it has been cut down. SO from
8 Judah shall a remnant be saved. The
: holy seed is the substance which shall
: constitute the basis Of the kingdom
3 which shall come when David's son
! shall be king.