Step 2 Thematic Outline: Isaiah 6:1-13
Big Idea, Supporting Idea, Defining Idea
Can I Get A Witness?
Who will go for us?” Vs. 8
Who will go for us?” Vs. 8
For us to be effective witnesses for God, we must...
- Gaze Upon His Majesty.
6 It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord.
- As He sovereignly rules.
He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. - As He is endlessly praised.
2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other,“Holy, holy, holy - As He actively conquers.
is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!”4 Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke.
- As He sovereignly rules.
- Receive His Ministry.
5 Then
- By first admitting our guilt.
I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.” - Then receiving His forgiveness.
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7 He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.”
- By first admitting our guilt.
- Join His Mission.
8 Then
- Having heard his invitation.
I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” - By declaring ourselves available.
I said, “Here I am. Send me.” - By engaging with people.
9 And he said, “Yes, go, - By conversing with people about Jesus Christ.
and say to this people, - By persisting, no matter what the reposes.
‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing.’ 10 Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their ears and shut their eyes. That way, they will not see with their eyes, nor hear with their ears, nor understand with their hearts and turn to me for healing." 11 Then I said, “Lord, how long will this go on?” And he replied, “Until their towns are empty, their houses are deserted, and the whole country is a wasteland; 12 until the Lord has sent everyone away, and the entire land of Israel lies deserted. 13 If even a tenth—a remnant—survive, it will be invaded again and burned. But as a terebinth or oak tree leaves a stump when it is cut down, so Israel’s stump will be a holy seed.”
- Having heard his invitation.