Track 5 -Illumination
Isaiah stands above the prophets of the OT as an imposing figure. The length of his prophesy and his tenure create a sense of greatness among the prophets. The NT relies heavily on his prophetic utterances and the Orthodox OT readings favor his prophecies throughout Lent. Isaiah was born into the royal family (he was a cousin to the king of Judah). It was during the reign of King Uzziah that his ministry began. A vision of God launched his ministry and stamped his life with deep sense of God's majesty and his own unworthiness. Out of this vision we see a glimmer of the throne of heaven and our own worship is shaped through this vision as we enter alongside the choir of angels and cry, "Holy,Holy,Holy!" Judea was under constant threat during Isaiah's life. Assyria was on the rise and after their conquering the Northern Kingdom of Israel, this world power had its site set on Judea. Through the miracle of God, Judea was spar...