I Am Undone
Seeing God's glory reveals our true spiritual state, making us aware of our emptiness, sinfulness, and nothingness.
Thomas Brooks preaches on Isaiah's profound realization of his own unworthiness upon encountering the glory of the Lord, expressing the sentiment 'I am undone.' This revelation highlights the contrast between God's holiness and human sinfulness, leading to a deep awareness of our own emptiness and need for redemption. Brooks emphasizes that a true vision of God brings clarity to our spiritual condition, prompting a response of humility and repentance.
Text
Isaiah sees the glory of the Lord in a vision, and this makes
him cry out, "Woe is me, for I am undone . . . for my eyes
have seen the King, the Lord Almighty!" Isaiah 6:5
"I am undone." The Hebrew is, "I am cut off," I am a
forlorn man! Why? "For I have seen the King, the Lord
Almighty!" The clearest sight and vision of God does
always give a man the fullest sight of his own emptiness,
sinfulness, and nothingness!
Sermon Outline
- The Vision of God's Glory
- The Effect of Seeing God's Glory
- A Sense of Emptiness and Sinfulness
- A Realization of Our Nothingness
Key Quotes
“The clearest sight and vision of God does always give a man the fullest sight of his own emptiness, sinfulness, and nothingness!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- Recognize your own emptiness, sinfulness, and nothingness, and seek a deeper relationship with God.
- Let the vision of God's glory humble you and reveal your true spiritual state.
- Seek a deeper understanding of your spiritual state and how it relates to your relationship with God.