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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
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 3:1-17Jn 3:1-17
EpistleRom. 8:12-17Rom 8:12-17
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

Working Preacher, Trinity Sunday Year B, Isaiah 6:1-8Working Preacher, Trinity Sunday Year B, Is 6:1-8 Working Preacher

Lutheran lectionary commentary on Isaiah's throne vision for Trinity Sunday Year B.

Isaiah 6:1-8 (Center for Excellence in Preaching)Is 6:1-8 (Center for Excellence in Preaching) Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary on the call narrative and holiness of God.

Enduring Word: Isaiah Chapter 6Enduring Word: Is Chapter 6 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's evangelical verse-by-verse study of the vision and commissioning.

Precept Austin: Isaiah 6 CommentaryPrecept Austin: Is 6 Commentary Precept Austin

Deep verse-by-verse study gathering conservative commentators on Isaiah 6.

BibleHub Commentaries: Isaiah 6:1BibleHub Commentaries: Is 6:1 BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentaries verse by verse for the chapter.

Background & Word Study

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

The real Hebrew text with English alongside for close reading of the vision.

BibleHub Interlinear: Isaiah 6BibleHub Interlinear: Is 6 BibleHub

Hebrew interlinear for qadosh (holy) and the seraphim's threefold cry.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Isaiah 6Catena: Is 6 Catena

Patristic and early church comments gathered verse by verse for Isaiah 6.

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