Broadcast
The Throne of God -- Part 4
Isaiah 6:6-7
05/31/2024
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his
hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs
from the altar.
7 And he touched my mouth and said: ``Behold, this
has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away,
and your sin atoned for.'' (ESV)
Isaiah, seeing God upon His throne in heaven, was aware of
his guilt and sin. All he could say was, ``Woe is me! For I am
lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of
a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the
LORD of hosts!'' Yet, as Saint John later wrote, ``If we say we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.''
Isaiah told of God's rich love, grace, and mercy. He spoke
of the forgiveness of sins, the Word of God mediated through a
messenger of the Most High, the LORD of Hosts.
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand
a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the
altar. And he touched my mouth and said: ``Behold,
this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away,
and your sin atoned for.''
This is the message of the Church. The Father who created
us sent His only-begotten Son to bear the price of our guilt by
dying on the cross and rising again. The Holy Spirit, who
proceeds from the Father and the Son makes us holy in God's sight
by giving us the benefit of Jesus' death and resurrection as He
creates and sustains the faith which holds to God's grace and
mercy. Like Isaiah, we hear that our sins are forgiven, that is
is atoned for by the blood of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Come join
us at Trinity Lutheran Church at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday to hear more
of this marvelous news, May our Lord grant you the wisdom and
faith to join with His people of all time and places in receiving
His rich love and mercy. Amen.