The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-04-04
improved Uniform International
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Lesson '
(By REV P. B. FITZwATER. DID,, Dean
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.)
&C. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for April 7
THE MINISTRY OF ISAIAH

HE MINIS KY OF ISAIAH
LESSON TEXT-1saiah 6:1-1S: 2O:1,
2; 3S:l-5.
GOLDEN TEXT-Then said /, here
am l, send me.
PRIMARY ToP1C-Being Gods
Helper.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Being Gods Help
er.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Finding Life Work.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Obedient to the Heavenly Vision.
!. lsaah's Call lisa. GLIB.
l. Isaiah's vision of the Lord wv.
40.
1) He saw the Lord on His throne
ant of God is to have a vision of Him.
(2.) He saw the seraphim above
wv. 2, 81. Their position indicated
that they were in readiness to do His
bidding. The six wings showed their
ability to execute the divine will. One
pair yelled the head from the divine
glory, one yelled the feet which had
been soiled in contact with the world,
while the third was held in readiness
to depart on the divine errand. Their
continued cry was, Holy, holy, holy"
(3) He saw manifestations of maj
esty ". ~.
AS the seraphim cried, the very
door posts moved and the temple was
filled with smoke. Smoke symbolizeS
the divine presence in anger EXod.
1913; 20 :1S). This indicated that the
selfishness, idolatry and wickedness of
Israel had provoked Gods wrath.
2. Isaiah'S conviction of sin ". g..
When he saw the vision of the Holy
God, he was smitten with a sense of
sin. The reason men think well of
themselves is that they have never
seen God. Face to face with the Lord,
Isaiah saw himself as wholly vile.
3. Isaiah cleansed from sin wv.
6, y.
Having been convicted of sin and
made confession, burning coal sent
from the alter purged away his guilt.
4. Isaiahs call ". s..
His call from God did not come I'M
til after his cleansing. The purged
soul is ready for the Lords service.
5. lsaiahs dedication ". 81.
AS soon as he was cleansed he re-
sponded to tie call for service. He
did not inquire as to the issue, but
freely gave himself to that service.
g. Isaiah's commission wv. 9-13).
Because of the unpromising outlook,
Isaiah shrank from his responsibility.
The Lord assured him that the peo-
pies blindness and sin would not en-
dure forever They would continue in
sin, be taken into captivity, and the
land left desolate. Their life, how
ever, would be as the oak which
sheds its leaves and is for a time
apparently lifeless, but still retains its
substance.
u. Isaiah's Prophecy Concerning
Assayria and Egypt Elsa. 20:1-6).
The increasing power of Assyria-
alarmed the Jews who were inclined
to turn to Egypt and Ethiopia for
help Isaiah severely rebuked them
for turning away from God to Egypt
81 :1-G).
l. The prophets action wv l, y.
He removed his outer garments and
walked about Jerusalem as a beggar
in order to make deep impression
upon the people.
2. The significance of the sign wv.
3-5).
For three years he went about in
the dress of beggar. AS he had
wandered about naked and barefoot,
so would Egypt be led away in shame
by the Assyrians.
s. The warning ". g..
The people are made to say, "Such
is our expectation, whittier we flee for
help to be delivered from the king of
Assyria: how shall we escape?'
III. lsaiahs Message to Hezekiah
lisa. 3S:1-S).
Hezekiah had inclined somewhat
toward seeking help from Egypt.
i. Hezekiah's sickness ". ~.
For this disloyalty God sent sick
ness as IL means of chastisement.
g Isaiah's first message ". y.
"Set thine house in order for thou
SHALT die and not live" This doubt
less is to be understood as prophetic
warning rather than a positive pre-
diction.
8. Hezekiah's prayer wv. 2, 81.
He plead with God for considera-
ton on the basis of his faithfulness.
4. Isaiah's second message wv. 46).
God sent Isaiah to tell Hezekiah
that his praye: had been heard, his
life would be prolonged by fifteen
years, and that Jerusalem would be
delivered out of the hand of the king
of Assyria.
s. The sign given wv. Z, 81.
The sign was the going back of the
shadow of the sundial ten degrees.
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