Dr. Burt Jordan
Isaiah 6 serves as the key chapter of the first half of Isaiah (chapters 1–39).
This chapter records Isaiah’s call to prophetic ministry.
“In the year that King Uzziah died…”
They cry:
“Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts.”
This emphasizes:
Earthly kings die.
God remains on His throne.
Uzziah died—but God still reigns.
When Isaiah sees God’s holiness, he immediately sees his own sin.
“Woe is me, for I am undone.”
He confesses:
A seraph touches Isaiah’s lips with a coal from the altar.
This symbolizes:
True revival begins when people see:
“Here am I. Send me.”
Isaiah willingly answers God’s call.
This demonstrates:
God tells Isaiah that many will reject his message.
His preaching will:
Though judgment is coming:
This remnant theme runs throughout Scripture.
Isaiah 6:9–10 is quoted repeatedly in the New Testament:
These passages explain Israel’s rejection of Christ.
God calls His servants to faithfulness—not visible success.
Isaiah was called to preach even when many would reject his message.
Isaiah 53 is the key chapter of the second half of Isaiah (chapters 40–66).
It presents one of the clearest prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament.
The Messiah would be:
“He is despised and rejected by men.”
Jesus Christ was rejected by:
See John 1:11
This is the heart of the chapter.
“He was wounded for our transgressions.”
The innocent servant dies for guilty sinners.
This is the doctrine of:
Penal substitution
Christ dies in the place of His people.
Jesus did not die for His own sins.
He died for ours.
“Like a lamb led to the slaughter.”
Christ remained silent before:
He was buried with the rich.
Fulfilled through:
Joseph of Arimathea
“It pleased the Lord to bruise Him.”
This reveals:
“He shall prolong his days”
This points to Christ’s resurrection.
Philippians 2 teaches:
Every knee will bow before Christ.
The innocent servant suffers in the place of guilty sinners to accomplish redemption.
Judgment on Judah’s sin
Isaiah’s call
Judgment on Israel and Messianic hope
Includes:
Judgment on foreign nations
Including:
Global judgment (“Day of the Lord”)
Six “woes” against rebellion
Judgment followed by restoration
Historical section involving Hezekiah
Comfort, restoration, and Messianic hope
God calls sinful people, cleanses them, and sends them.
Christ suffered as our substitute.
Judgment is real—but redemption through the Messiah is God’s ultimate plan.
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