Isaiah recognizes that he is not worthy to be in the presence of God, and he feels overwhelmed by his own sinfulness and the sinfulness of his people. He fears that he will be destroyed by God’s holy presence. But God does not destroy Isaiah. Instead, one of the seraphim takes a burning coal from the altar and touches it to Isaiah’s lips, saying:
The Vision of God’s Glory The chapter begins with a description of Isaiah’s vision of God’s glory: isaiah 6 nrsv
This act of cleansing and forgiveness prepares Isaiah for his commission as a prophet. God says: Isaiah recognizes that he is not worthy to