The Lord High and Lifted Up
Isaiah 6:1-10
King Uzziah had just died. Under his reign there was stability, peace and prosperity. He had reigned for 40 years.
The Vision of God
Train was the robe that the king wore. The longer the train, the more prestige and honor the king had
Seraphim “burning ones” had six wings.
These wings covered their face, for no creature can see God except redeemed man; covered their feet, for feet are a sign of creation – humbling themselves
The absolute essential to everything is seeing God high and lifted up
The clearer out vision of God, the clearer everything else.
We cannot worship God to any greater degree then our vision of God.
The Vision of Ourselves
It is not until we have seen the Lord high and lifted up can we see our sins
Secret sins are not sins we do in secret, but sins we don’t know about until God reveals them to us
Statistics
- 8 million Americans do not have a Bible
- 10 churches close every day
- Only 13% believe they should live their lives by the 10 Commandments
- 60% of Americans have been part of the major crime.
The low view of God will never convict us of our sins
The secret of victorious Christian living is hiding yourself in God
Has the world hurt the church or has the church hurt the world?
The Vision of the Work
Only after we see God then go; if we go before we see God, we go for ourselves
The lack of surrender is evidence that you don’t see God high and lifted up
The greatest day in your life is the day you realize your personal accountability towards Christ