Theophany · vision · Confidence: high · curated
Isaiah's Throne Room Vision
Cited scripture
- Isa 6:1 — In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
- Isa 6:2 — Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
- Isa 6:3 — And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Isa 6:4 — And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
- Isa 6:5 — Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
- Isa 6:6 — Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:
- Isa 6:7 — And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
- Isa 6:8 — Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
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20 passages from 10 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.
- Catechism of the Catholic Church · 6 passages
- Summa Theologica · 4 passages
- Homilies on the Gospel of John · 3 passages
- Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah · 1 passage
- Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage
- De Principiis (On First Principles) · 1 passage
- Athanasian Creed (Quicunque Vult) · 1 passage
- New Hampshire Confession of Faith · 1 passage
- On the Holy Spirit · 1 passage
- Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews · 1 passage