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Isaiah’s Cleansing and Call

It was in the year King Uzziah died[a] that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:1 King Uzziah died in 740 B.c.

Isaiah’s Commission

In the year that King Uzziah(A) died,(B) I saw the Lord,(C) high and exalted,(D) seated on a throne;(E) and the train of his robe(F) filled the temple.

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41 Isaiah was referring to Jesus when he said this, because he saw the future and spoke of the Messiah’s glory.

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41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(A) and spoke about him.(B)

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The Temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and power. No one could enter the Temple until the seven angels had completed pouring out the seven plagues.

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And the temple was filled with smoke(A) from the glory of God and from his power, and no one could enter the temple(B) until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

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15 “That is why they stand in front of God’s throne
    and serve him day and night in his Temple.
And he who sits on the throne
    will give them shelter.
16 They will never again be hungry or thirsty;
    they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.
17 For the Lamb on the throne[a]
    will be their Shepherd.
He will lead them to springs of life-giving water.
    And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”

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Footnotes

  1. 7:17 Greek on the center of the throne.

15 Therefore,

“they are before the throne of God(A)
    and serve him(B) day and night in his temple;(C)
and he who sits on the throne(D)
    will shelter them with his presence.(E)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.(F)
The sun will not beat down on them,’[a]
    nor any scorching heat.(G)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;(H)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[b](I)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[c](J)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 7:16 Isaiah 49:10
  2. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 49:10
  3. Revelation 7:17 Isaiah 25:8

18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God,[a] is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:18 Some manuscripts read But the one and only Son.

18 No one has ever seen God,(A) but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[a](B) is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

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Footnotes

  1. John 1:18 Some manuscripts but the only Son, who

I watched as thrones were put in place
    and the Ancient One[a] sat down to judge.
His clothing was as white as snow,
    his hair like purest wool.
He sat on a fiery throne
    with wheels of blazing fire,

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Footnotes

  1. 7:9 Aramaic an Ancient of Days; also in 7:13, 22.

“As I looked,

“thrones were set in place,
    and the Ancient of Days(A) took his seat.(B)
His clothing was as white as snow;(C)
    the hair of his head was white like wool.(D)
His throne was flaming with fire,
    and its wheels(E) were all ablaze.

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Who can be compared with the Lord our God,
    who is enthroned on high?

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Who is like the Lord our God,(A)
    the One who sits enthroned(B) on high,(C)

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66 This is what the Lord says:

“Heaven is my throne,
    and the earth is my footstool.
Could you build me a temple as good as that?
    Could you build me such a resting place?

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Judgment and Hope

66 This is what the Lord says:

“Heaven is my throne,(A)
    and the earth is my footstool.(B)
Where is the house(C) you will build for me?
    Where will my resting place be?

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The Lamb Opens the Scroll

Then I saw a scroll[a] in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne. There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll, and it was sealed with seven seals.

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Footnotes

  1. 5:1 Or book; also in 5:2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.

The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals.

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The Final Judgment

31 “But when the Son of Man[a] comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.

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Footnotes

  1. 25:31 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

The Sheep and the Goats

31 “When the Son of Man comes(A) in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.(B)

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Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.
    May your glory shine over all the earth.

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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(A)
    let your glory be over all the earth.(B)

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10 There they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there seemed to be a surface of brilliant blue lapis lazuli, as clear as the sky itself. 11 And though these nobles of Israel gazed upon God, he did not destroy them. In fact, they ate a covenant meal, eating and drinking in his presence!

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10 and saw(A) the God of Israel. Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli,(B) as bright blue as the sky.(C) 11 But God did not raise his hand against these leaders of the Israelites; they saw(D) God, and they ate and drank.(E)

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And instantly I was in the Spirit,[a] and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:2 Or in spirit.

At once I was in the Spirit,(A) and there before me was a throne in heaven(B) with someone sitting on it.

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