God of Glory
Isaiah 6:1-8
Introduction
1.
Jesus’ response to Satan’s
temptation – Matt 4:8-10
2.
God seeks people to worship Him –
John 4:23
Discussion
1.
Worship begins with a sense of awe
in the presence of God
a.
Isaiah has a personal experience
with the awesome presence of God and His angels
b.
The experience of
c.
Our age has reduced God to “The
Jolly Green Giant” – by defining God as love, our world has evaded the need
for fear in the presence of the Almighty
d.
Rev 4:5; Heb 10:30-31
e.
The word translated “worship”
means literally, “to bow the knee toward”
2.
Worship brings a sense of guilt in
the presence of a righteous God
a.
Notice Isaiah’s response to what
he saw – Is 6:5
b.
Notice the response of Peter when
he saw the power of Jesus – Lk 5:8
c.
To understand the holiness of God
is to understand our unholiness
d.
It is guilt that produces shame and
sorrow; in turn that produces change in our lives
e.
Worship is intended to change us
3.
Worship brings a sense of relief as
we realize that we are in the presence of a God who forgives His people
a.
God does not leave Isaiah feeling
guilty – Is 6:6-7
b.
Consider the place of communion in
the church – remembering what Jesus has done that we might be forgiven – 1
Jn 2:1-2
c.
Consider the events of Pentecost
Sunday – the Jews came to worship, their consciences were pricked by the
preaching of Peter, they found forgiveness in repentance and baptism – Acts
2:1-41
d.
The Philippian jailor experienced
the power of God in the earthquake, sought forgiveness at the feet of Paul and
Silas, was baptized the same hour of the night
4.
Worship fills us with a sense of
responsibility to serve the God we worship
a.
See Is 6:8
b.
Our mission comes out of an
understanding of the nature and character of God
c.
Our motivation comes out of love
for Him who has given us everything
Conclusion
1.
Those who worship God, must worship
Him in spirit and in truth – John 4:24
2.
Our lives as Christians centers in
what we do here together - this is not all of life, but it is that which
sustains, nourishes and motivates us
3.
God calls people out of darkness to
be His people and to worship Him