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Read: Isaiah 6:1-8
Listen: Isaiah 6

And they were calling to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3

God calls the prophet Isaiah to speak his words to Israel during a tumultuous period. Early in his calling, God gives Isaiah a vision of himself. Isaiah stands before God’s throne; the scene is awesome and fearsome. Smoke fills the temple. The angels declare God is “holy, holy, holy,” and their voices shake the whole place. Isaiah recognizes God is wholly other, not like people but beyond them. Isaiah declares God is high and lifted up. God is set apart from sin and perfectly pure.

Throughout the “God Is” sermon series, we have seen God is limitless, slow to anger, not needy, peace, jealous, generous and trustworthy. Holy is the only attribute of God that is repeated three times in a row in the Bible. Repetition elevates importance. God wants us to understand that he is holy. His holiness is a significant trait that helps us understand his other attributes. God’s love is holy. His generosity is holy. And while we will never be perfectly holy in this life, this week, we will see God does call us to holiness.

TODAY: Reflect on God’s holiness. Read Psalm 96:7-9 and 1 Peter 1:14-16. Sit in awe of how pure and wholly other God is. Consider these verses throughout the day, returning your heart to worship God for his holiness.

JESUS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:

Read Isaiah 40-42. Highlight anything that points to Jesus. Consider how Jesus is God’s glory revealed (Hebrews 1:3).