How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts. The whole earth is full of his glory.

Do you recognize his passage of scripture?

It's so simple, yet so powerful.

This verse found in the book of Isaiah chapter 6, verse 3,

has inspired countless songs, poems and sermons for centuries.

Welcome to Through the Bible, I'm Steve Sweets, and I'm so glad that you're here as our teacher

Dr. J. Vernon McGee starts with these favorite words and then continues our study

of the call and commission of the Prophet Isaiah.

As we'll see, Isaiah's response, when encountering the holiness of God is not unlike what happens to us when we realize

our brokenness in light of His holiness.

It's a remarkable study, one that I hope is going to be really meaningful to you.

But first I got several letters from our fellow

passengers that I think you're going to really like. First is an email from William, he lives in New York.

I truly am amazed at how God works. I've been on board for several five-year trips. It never ceases

to amaze me each time a prayer is offered and the lesson presented. It seems to perfectly

fit in this great puzzle of life. The Holy Spirit unlocks places that

are beyond our today's. William then continues, the interesting thing is that

as testimonies are offered from around the world. It has been my observation how we all are

needy for God. Regardless of where we live and who we are, our being has an innate longing

for something bigger, something more, and the passion as Dr. McGee, Steve, and

Greg provides a glimpse of what life can be when God is at the center.

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