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| Isaiah became a prophet through a stunning vision. In this vision, the LORD was sitting on a throne high above the temple. The hem of his robe filled the sanctuary. Seraphs, known as fiery creatures, called out to one another about God’s immense glory and holiness. Four of their six wings they used to cover their faces and feet, for such was God’s holiness. Isaiah also noticed God’s holiness and he was terrified. His lips and the lips of his people were unclean. To see God in such a sinful state surely meant death. But one of the seraphs took a live coal from the altar and touched Isaiah’s mouth with it. This act represented God’s cleansing of his sin. Most likely the touching of the mouth also represented dabar. Dabar, the Hebrew concept of the power of words, came to every prophet. (See Jeremiah 1:9 and I Samuel 3:19). Dabar meant that the prophet’s word would act like missiles, accomplishing God’s will. Dabar was the only “weapon” a prophet had. His guilt gone, Isaiah could now hear and accept the LORD’s special calling. But the message was a sad one. The people’s sin was so great that destruction was inevitable. The people could no longer hear and repent. Yahweh’s patience had run out. Isaiah cried, “How long?” as he perceived the awful destruction to come. But there was hope! The stump from the felled tree would grow again. A remnant of faithful people would emerge after the destruction. |
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