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Isaiah 6:1-8

Isaiah's Vision and Call in the Temple

May 23, 2027

God the Father Enthroned (Ghent Altarpiece, upper centre panel), Jan van Eyck
God the Father Enthroned (Ghent Altarpiece, upper centre panel), Jan van Eyck, 1432St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
The upper central panel of the Ghent Altarpiece, in a triple crown with a jewelled cope painted thread by thread, and a crown set on the floor at his feet.In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him, and one called to another and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts.Jan van EyckThe Bruges master (c. 1390-1441) whose command of oil paint let him get effects of light and texture nobody had managed before, and who signed his work when almost nobody did.St Bavo's Cathedral, GhentThe cathedral in Ghent built around one object: the van Eyck altarpiece, which has been stolen, burned at, dismembered and recovered more often than any painting in Europe.St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent
LSB Three-Year Lectionary
GospelJohn 3:1-17Jn 3:1-17
EpistleActs 2:14a, 22-36
Old TestamentIsa. 6:1-8Is 6:1-8
PsalterPs. 29Ps 29

Overview & Insights

"Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." (Isaiah 6:3)

In a temple vision Isaiah sees the Lord enthroned high and lifted up while seraphim call out "Holy, holy, holy." Overcome by his own uncleanness, he is purified by a burning coal and then answers God's call with "Here am I; send me."

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Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 6:1-8Commentary on Is 6:1-8 Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary voice on Isaiah's vision and call.

Isaiah 6 CommentaryIs 6 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of Isaiah's vision and commissioning.

Isaiah 6:1 CommentariesIs 6:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on the throne room vision.

Isaiah 6 CommentaryIs 6 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed study notes and cross references on the chapter.

Barnes' Notes: Isaiah 6Barnes' Notes: Is 6 StudyLight

A historic verse by verse commentary on the passage.

Background & Word Study

Book of Isaiah Overview (Part 1)Book of Is Overview (Part 1) BibleProject

Animated overview of the first part of Isaiah.

Isaiah 6 (Hebrew and English)Is 6 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria

The Hebrew text of the vision with classic Jewish commentary.

Isaiah 6:1 InterlinearIs 6:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word of the vision of the LORD on his throne.

The Church Fathers

Isaiah 6 - CatenaIs 6 - Catena Catena

Patristic comment on the holy, holy, holy from the Church Fathers.

Art & Music

Isaiah 6:1-8 - Art IndexIs 6:1-8 - Art Index Vanderbilt

Curated art in the Christian tradition for Isaiah's call.

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