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He condemned the people of Judah and In Isaiah’s vision, Yahweh’s revelation
told them that they would be destroyed came to him in the form of winged
when he used a sign of Maher-shalal- creatures that surrounded him, which
hash-baz, which implies quick loot, showed God as the creator. In addition,
fast plunder (Isa. 8:1-4). Isaiah also God is omnipotent (powerful). This is
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prophesied words of hope to the people shown when God manifested himself in
during his call when he used a sign of the form of smoke and winged creatures.
Immanuel (Isa. 8:14). Isaiah went on
and condemned the people of Judah – The vision showed that God can call
the city of Jerusalem because of their any one irrespective of their status since
sins. He prophesied about the invasion he called Isaiah, who was sinful. More
that was going to take people into exile. so, the vision showed the Israelites the
need to praise God. For example, the
The significance of Isaiah’s vision to creatures sang, “Holy, holy, holy and his
the Israelites glory fills the world.
The vision showed Israelites a new
beginning of God’s people; the stump It showed the Israelites the importance
of the oak tree that had been cut down of a positive response to God’s call, just
pointed to that new beginning (Isa. 6:13). as Isaiah did. His mission was to preach
The vision revealed God’s holiness; this to the sinful people. It also showed the
was seen when the winged creatures Israelites the importance of faith in
sang, “Holy, holy, the Almighty is holy”. Yahweh. Isaiah had faith in God, which
helped him realise his sinful nature. He
The vision showed the universal nature realised that he was inferior before God.
of God. The winged creatures were
calling out, “the Almighty is holy, and his In addition, the vision helped to show
glory fills the world”. This pointed to the God’s justice and love towards the
universal nature of God. Furthermore, it sinful people of Israel. This is seen when
revealed God`s omnipresence. The robe God sent Isaiah to preach to the sinful
signifies that God is present everywhere. Israelites. In addition, the vision helped
Isaiah repent his sins, followed by his
The vision also showed the sinful nature and his cleansing followed.
of man. Isaiah was cleansed with burning
coal, “This has touched your lips, and The vision was significant to Isaiah
now your guilt is gone and your sins because it led to the salvation (repentance)
are forgiven” (Isa. 6:7). Isaiah’s sinful of the Israelites (the recipient of his
nature pointed to the entire nature of preaching) since he was cleansed of his
man. It revealed that God is the creator. sinful nature. In other words, he was to

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