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Needed Truth NEEDED TRUTH A Magazine for the teaching of the Word of God (First published 1888) VOLUME 108 January to December 2001 'If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (Jn 8:31,32 NKJV) HAYES PRESS 8 Essex Road, LEICESTER LE4 9EE 2001-1 NT 2001 EDITORIAL The unity of Israel under the monarchy was short lived; it was limited to the reigns of Saul, David and Solomon. After the death of Solomon a division took place. Solomon's son Rehoboam became king of the southern kingdom of Judah, which included the tribe of Benjamin. Jeroboam the son of Nebat, one of Solomon's officials, was stirred up by God to lead a rebellion against Rehoboam and as a result became king of the ten northern tribes. A besetting sin of many within both kingdoms was idolatry. Yet God did not forsake His people. To both kingdoms He sent His servants the prophets to remind them of the divine revelation they had and plead with them to return in heart to Himself. Outstanding among these messengers from the Lord was the great prophet Isaiah, who prophesied mainly to the southern kingdom of Judah. In deep personal dedication to the Holy One of Israel, he served God through the reigns of four kings of Judah, a period of about half a century. The main series of articles for 2001 (DV) is Nuggets of Truth from Isaiah. The series will illustrate God's self-revelation through created things and His Word; they will also challenge God's people to maintain a high standard of personal holiness... you shall be holy; for I am holy (Lev.11:44). Special attention will be given to the remarkable predictive element in the Book of Isaiah including: the Lord's virgin birth, His earthly life and ministry as Jehovah's righteous servant, His sacrificial death and the glory of His millennial kingdom. Also beginning this month is a series of articles Fellowship in the Fellowship. Those who have fellowship with the Son of God, through Him have fellowship with the Father. This fellowship involves obedience to the commandments of the Lord Jesus Christ. It also calls for holiness in life and worship. Those who have fellowship with God can have fellowship with one another. Future articles will deal with: the necessity of practical fellowship among leaders and elders, fellowship with the Son of God as great High Priest, the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings and fellowship with the Spirit. Focus Many readers have expressed appreciation of comments on current affairs in the magazine's centrespread feature FOCUS. They find it helpful to be reminded of Scripture's perennial relevance as a yardstick against which to asses the trends in today's world. On these issues our contributors will continue to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance. Versions of Scripture Attention is drawn to changes within the magazine in the use of versions of Scripture indicated on the page opposite. David Hyland NUGGETS OF TRUTH FROM ISAIAH Against the Tide: Power through Personal Dedication By Michael Elliott, Manchester, England Isaiah dates the year of his vision and calling to that of the passing of one of Judah's good kings, Uzziah (Isa.6:1). He was also to serve during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. His background Very little is known of Isaiah's family history. We know he was the son of Amoz (Isa.1:1), and that his name means "Jehovah is salvation" a fitting name for one who would write so fully and brilliantly of Israel's coming Messiah. His wife is not referred to by name but only as "the prophetess", an expression probably meaning simply that she was the prophet's wife. Reference is only made to two sons whose names had powerful symbolic meanings, for they were for signs and wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, who dwells in Mount Zion (Isa.8:18); Shear-Jashub meaning "a remnant shall return" (Isa.7:3) and Maher-Shalal- Hash-Baz meaning "quick to plunder" (Isa.8:3). Jewish tradition has declared him to be of royal extraction but this cannot be substantiated from the Scriptures. Isaiah was contemporary with the prophets Amos and Hosea, prophets to the Northern Kingdom of Samaria, who also dated their ministry by reference to Uzziah's reign (Hos.1:1; Amos 1:1). and with Micah who, like himself, preached mainly to the Southern Kingdom of Judah. The high-water mark of Isaiah's experience is recorded in Isa.6 telling of the reality of his vision of the Lord and subsequent impact on his service for God. I saw the Lord The vision given to Isaiah was to have a tremendous impact upon the man in preparing and empowering him for the work God was to give him. From Jn 12:41 we know that the Person Isaiah was privileged to see was the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. He was sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple (Isa.6:1). Three things are emphasized; His throne; His exaltation; His glory. The Lord's throne is an eternal throne (Heb.1:8). It is a throne which He graciously vacated when coming to earth. He though fully and equally God, made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men (Phil.2:7). It is the throne to which He returned on completion of the work of salvation ...Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Heb.12:2). The Lord Jesus has always occupied the place of highest exaltation in heaven and some 700 years before the Lord came to earth to die for sinners, Isaiah was privileged to see the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus in all His glory on that throne. Yet there is also an exaltation associated with Calvary for, ...God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name (Phil.2:9). We are privileged to acknowledge and serve the Lord now and one day see Him in all His glory. The glory Isaiah saw is yet to be displayed in all its fulness when the Lord Jesus presents the Church to Himself ...a glorious 2001-4 church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish (Eph.5:27), for He is the head of the body, the church... that in all things He may have the pre-eminence (Col.1:18). Woe is me The vision of the Lord's majesty, holiness and glory humbled Isaiah. What other than, "Woe is me" (Isa.6:5) could be his response? His eyes had seen "the King, the LORD of hosts". Not only so, but he had heard the cry of the seraphim who with deep reverence before the One whom they serve without ceasing cry, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!" (Isa.6:3). The starting place for all who would serve the Lord must be on their knees confessing His greatness and holiness and their own absolute unworthiness. Then as now God's servants need not only to recognize their own total unworthiness to do anything for the Lord, but to be cleansed and purged of all guilt through the power of the word of God. So one of the seraphim took a live coal with tongs from the altar and touched Isaiah's mouth (Isa.6:6,7). Send me Not until God's dealings with Isaiah were fully completed, and his whole being was totally in alignment with God's desire and purpose for him, could Isaiah now confidently respond by saying, however unworthy he still felt, "Here am I! Send me" (Isa.6:8). His was now a lifetime's commitment to service among the people of God. Go tell It is clear that Isaiah was not to expect full national revival as a result of his preaching. The people had not listened before and many would not listen now. This did not mean, however, that Isaiah's ministry was a failure. His responsibility was to respond to God's call to serve faithfully, it was the people's responsibility both individually and nationally to respond. God's standards and demands are unchanging. Ours is an equal responsibility today to respond to the Lord's call in our lives. In writing to the Church of God at Corinth Paul reminds them God is faithful by whom you were called into the fellowship of His son, Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Cor.1:9). If you have responded to this aspect of the call and are found in a church of God, thank God for revealing to you the truth of His house and for your call into the churches of God. Then what about the call as it relates to preaching the gospel? The apostle Paul's response to God's call as he came near to Damascus was to ask, "Lord, what do you want me to do?" to which the Lord replied, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do" (Acts 9:6). Once he had received his commission, the apostle reminded the Corinthians in his first epistle that though he was free from all men, he had made himself a servant to all, that he might win the more (1 Cor.9:19); that he had become all things to all men, that he might by all means save some (1 Cor.9:22) for, he said, ...necessity is laid upon me: yes 2001-5 woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! (1 Cor.9:16).
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