If we were going to appear before a great king, we would be very concerned about our clothing. We take a bath that we might be cleansed from all impurities we put on proper clothes that we might be suitable dressed to appear before people. Forgiveness is like taking a bath righteousness is like putting on clean clothes. To enjoy fellowship with God we must have a righteousness that is acceptable to Him. He realised that he did not have the righteousness he needed to come into the presence of such a holy and glorious God. What caused Isaiah to cry out, 'Woe is me for I am undone'? It was his sense of sinfulness. Isaiah was so overcome by what he saw of the glory and holiness of God that he fell on his face and cried out, 'Woe is me! For I am undone…for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.' (Isaiah 6:5) Heavenly beings around the throne were praising God, saying, 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory.' (Isaiah 6:3)

The prophet Isaiah once had a vision in which he saw the Lord God on His throne. God is all light and glory He is perfect in purity and holiness He cannot be approached by sinful creatures. God's purpose in saving us is to bring us back into right relationship with Him so that we may enjoy fellowship with Him. Man was created to glorify God and to enjoy fellowship with Him.

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