The first five chapters have set the scene. Most of it has been an indictment of Israel, but mixed in has been the odd promise of redemption. God has let Isaiah see what the situation is, now He give Isaiah his commission. (It should be noted that many think the commission preceded the stuff we have already read.)
Isaiah now sees a vision of the Lord. The Lord was high and exalted. When we look at what is happening in the world we often see a sordid mess. We need to look to the Lord and His greatness. Now the Lord does not stand aloof in His greatness. We see this supremely in Jesus coming to earth and living among us.
Seraphs are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, though the living creatures in Rev 4:6-9 are similar. They did not seem to be able to look upon the glory of God, but they sand a song of praise to God.
"The whole earth is full of His glory". This can be seen in various ways. On the one hand creation reflects the glory of the Lord. Despite all the goings on, it is the will of the Lord that will prevail. And finally it can be seen as prophetic. The final outcome is that the Lord will return to reign upon the earth.
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