Burning Coals

Pastor Calvin Lee

Isaiah 6:1-8

King Uzziah had a long reign over Judah for 53 yearsd (2 Chronicles 26)

4 words to describe King Uzziah :
(1) Piety

(2) Prosperity
He rebuilt towns, make machines etc

(3) Popularity
He won many military battles and his fame spread far and wide. His fame spread over Judah

(4) Pride
He died tragically. Pride led to his downfall. It all happened one day he walked into the house of God. It was not his job to burn incense on the altar of the Lord, it was the responsibility of the priest. Not 1 but 80 priests said to him that it was not right for him to burn incense. However, King Uzziah did not listen to them. As a result, he was strickened with leprosy and he died. His death matter a great deal to the nation because it meant the end of stability and prosperity era to Judah.

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
- Winston Churchill -


Isaiah Vision :

(1) An Upward encounter (Isaiah 6:1-4)
"I saw the lord"
- In a given area, you cannot have 2 strong personalities, leaders, masters at the same time
- Oftentimes, something has to die in our lives then will we begin to see God in our lives

"high and exalted, seated on a throne"
- Although King Uzziah died, our king of kings is alive!
- Although the throne of Judah is empty, the throne in heaven was occupied!
- Ask God to open your eyes in every situation of your life; good and bad

"train of his robe filled the temple"

"holy, holy, holy"
- Beyond the ultimate, set apart from creation, set apart from his people. God is without equal, no one else like Him. (Revelation 4:8)

(2) An Inward experience (Isaiah 6:5-7)
"Woe confession"

"Woe to me"
- Isaiah see his sinfulness, unclean lips (reflect the heart)

"Wow cleansing"
"a live coal touched my mouth"
"Your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for"

Psalm 139:23-24


(3) An Outward expression (Isaiah 6:8)
"Whom shall I send"
"Here am I, send me"
- Because Isaiah saw the lost world, he cannot do nothing. That's why we need to have a personal encounter...