10 Interesting Facts About The Old Testament

8. Isaiah Saw God on His Throne

The Old Testament reveals that when Isaiah was called by the LORD he had a vision of the throne of almighty God (Isaiah 6). He saw the LORD in all his glory high and lifted up and sitting on his throne. He saw angelic beings (Seraphim) surrounding the LORD and covered themselves shouting, "holy holy holy, the whole earth is full of his glory." Suddenly the Lord spoke and the foundation of the Temple shook as the smoke was filling the throne room. Isaiah was overwhelmed at the awesome presence of God and thinking he was going to perish, he cried out "woe is me for my eyes have seen the King." One of the Seraphim took a live coal and touched his lips and Isaiah began his powerful message as a prophet (mouthpiece) of the LORD. Isaiah saw the King, he saw God on his throne in all of his glory, yet what is most astonishing is that the Bible records that it was actually Jesus who Isaiah saw (John 12:41). Isaiah's message throughout the book that bears his name has been recognized as a message about Jesus Christ. Isaiah wrote the clearest and most powerful message of all the prophets about Jesus, so much so that many Jews have confused the Book of Isaiah with the New Testament. Isaiah saw the King of Glory, Jesus Christ and spoke of him as the Jewish Messiah who would come first as a lamb and die (Isaiah 53:7), and then come again as a king who would reign forevermore (Isaiah 40:10).

"Then I said, Woe is me! For I am undone... for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts!" (Isaiah 6:5)

"Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him" (John 12:41)

"He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7)

"Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him" (Isaiah 40:10)

"Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness" (Isaiah 32:1)

"And Jesus began to say unto them, This day is this scripture of Isaiah fulfilled in your ears." (Luke 4:16-21)

Also see Summary of the Book of Isaiah

Image of Jesus wearing the Crown of Thorns

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