"Holy, Holy, Holy Is Jehovah" - Draw Close to God

Isaiah next observes  what perhaps no other human has been privileged to see in vision.  He writes: "Seraphs were standing above him [Jehovah].  Each one had six wings. With two he kep his face covered, and with two he kept his feet covered, and with two he would fly about." (Verse 2) Seraphs are spirit creatures of very high rank.  Isaiah is the only Bible writer who mentions them.  The seraphs are standing ever ready to move and to act in carrying out the divine will for them.  They are covering their face and feet, showig due reverence and respect for the One in whose presence they are privileged to serve.

Isaia his awed not only by what he sees bug also by what he hears. Forming a heavenly choir the seraphs lift up their voices in song. Isaiah writes: "This one called to that one and said: 'Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of armies.'" (Verse 3) The Hebrew word  rendcred "holy"  conveys the idea of cleanness and purity.  The world also includes "the thought o complete freedom and separation from what is sinful." In what is perhaps a continuous antiphonal son, the seraphs sing the word "holy" three times, emphasizing that Jehovah is holy to the superlative degree. (Revelation 4:8) Holiness, bthen, is a distinguishing characteristic of his nature. Through and through, Jehovah is pure, clean,a nd blameless.

Knowing that Jehovah is holy should move us to draw closer to him. Why?  Unlike human rulers who may become corrupt and abusive, Jehovah is completely free of what is sinful.  His holiness thus guarantees that he will be the  ideal Father, a righteous Ruler, and an impartial judge.  We have every reasson to be confident that the God whose very essence is hgoly will never disappoint us. 

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