The Sparkling Diamond in the Ring of Glory
The holiness of God is the central focus of the seraphim's worship, revealing His superlative eminency, glory, and excellency.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the profound impact of God's holiness, illustrating how the seraphim's thrice-repeated declaration, 'Holy, holy, holy,' reflects both the supreme excellence of God's holiness and their deep admiration for it. He likens God's holiness to a sparkling diamond set in the ring of glory, highlighting its unmatched beauty and significance. The sermon calls believers to recognize and be captivated by the holiness of God, which should inspire a deeper reverence and worship.
Text
"And they were calling to one another: Holy, holy,
holy is the Lord Almighty! The whole earth is full
of His glory." Isaiah 6:3
The more holy any are, the more deeply are they
affected and captivated with the holiness of God.
The holy seraphim, by trebling the acclamation of
His holiness, "Holy, holy, holy," denote not only
the superlative eminency, glory, and excellency
of God's holiness--but also they reveal how greatly,
how abundantly they are affected and captivated
with the holiness of God. To the holy angels, the
holiness of God is the sparkling diamond
in the ring of glory!
Sermon Outline
- I. Introduction to the Holiness of God
- A. The Seraphim's Acclamation of God's Holiness
- B. The Effect of God's Holiness on the Seraphim
- II. The Superlative Eminency of God's Holiness
- A. God's Holiness Revealed in the Seraphim's Acclamation
- B. The Abundance of the Seraphim's Affection for God's Holiness
- III. The Sparkling Diamond in the Ring of Glory
- A. The Holiness of God as the Central Focus of the Seraphim's Worship
Key Quotes
“The holy seraphim, by trebling the acclamation of His holiness, 'Holy, holy, holy,' denote not only the superlative eminency, glory, and excellency of God's holiness--but also they reveal how greatly, how abundantly they are affected and captivated with the holiness of God.” — Thomas Brooks
“To the holy angels, the holiness of God is the sparkling diamond in the ring of glory!” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should strive to have a deep affection and reverence for the holiness of God.
- The holiness of God should be the central focus of our worship and praise.
- We should be captivated by the superlative eminency, glory, and excellency of God's holiness.