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At the beginning of the first book of Isaiah, Isaiah stands in awe and wonder before the glory of God. He saw God’s garment filling the temple. Seraphim with six pairs of wings surrounded God. “Holy, holy, holy, holy is the Creator. All the earth is filled with God’s glory (doxa)!”

Humbled, Isaiah is profoundly aware of his own nothingness before the doxa of the Creator. Isaiah was aware of his “unclean lips” as he lived among a people of unclean lips; however, the Creator sent forth an angel with a burning coal to  purify Isaiah. Then, and only then, was Isaiah ready to go forth. “Here, send me.” Send me forth to proclaim the glory and grandeur of the creator. Continue reading →