⁴⁵ For I am the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God,^(A) so you must be holy because I am holy.^(B)

Isaiah’s Call and Mission

6 In the year that King Uzziah^(A) died, I saw the Lord^(B) seated on a high and lofty^(C) throne,^(D) and the hem of his robe filled the temple. ² Seraphim^[a] were standing above him; they each had six wings:^(E) with two they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.^{(F) 3} And one called to another:

⁴ The foundations of the doorways shook^(I) at the sound of their voices, and the temple was filled with smoke.

⁵ Then I said:

⁶ Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar^(L) with tongs. ⁷ He touched my mouth^(M) with it and said:

¹³ But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood^(A) of Christ. ¹⁴ For he is our peace, who made both groups one^(B) and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In his flesh, ¹⁵ he made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that he might create^(C) in himself one^(D) new man from the two, resulting in peace. ¹⁶ He did this so that he might reconcile both to God in one body^(E) through the cross by which he put the hostility to death.^{[a] 17} He came and proclaimed the good news^(F) of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.^{(G) 18} For through him we both have access^(H) in one Spirit to the Father.^(I)

¹⁶ Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.

²⁴ Now to him^(A) who is able to protect you from stumbling^(B) and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish^(C) and with great joy, ²⁵ to the only^(D) God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord,^[a] be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time,^[b] now and forever. Amen.

The Throne Room of Heaven

4 After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet^(A) said, “Come up here,^(B) and I will show you what must take place after this.”^(C)

² Immediately I was in the Spirit,^(D) and there was a throne in heaven^(E) and someone was seated on it. ³ The one seated^[a] there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian stone.^(F) A rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald surrounded the throne.^(G)

⁴ Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders^(H) dressed in white clothes,^(I) with golden crowns on their heads.^(J)

⁵ Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne.^(K) Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.^{(L) 6} Something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal, was also before the throne.^(M)

Four living creatures covered with eyes in front and in back were around the throne on each side. ⁷ The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like an ox; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.^{(N) 8} Each of the four living creatures had six wings;^(O) they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night^(P) they never stop,^[b] saying,

⁹ Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever,^{(R) 10} the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne^(S) and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne and say,