Having seen the Lord, Isaiah is full of horror. After the miraculous catch of fish Peter asked Jesus to get away from him because he was a sinner (Luke 5:8). Seeing the glory of the Lord shows us how sinful we are, there is no longer any room for boasting or pretense. Isaiah knew that all his failings and sins were open to the Lord. So it seemed that he was without hope.
Then one of the seraphim touched his lips with a live coal and announced that his sin had been taken away and atoned for. Before we can be fully used by the Lord we need to understand our sinfulness and the Lord's forgiveness. This can be painful, but the result is glorious.
We see here too a vital pattern. We are forgiven for a purpose. Isaiah was forgiven so that he could become the Lord's messenger. We are not forgiven merely so that we will not go to hell, but so that we can live Christlike lives and bring glory to God.
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