Thou Shalt See the King in His Beauty

VaultAI Summary: This sermon explores the divine desire for believers to behold Jesus Christ in His exalted glory, using Isaiah 33:17 as the foundational text. It draws a parallel between King Hezekiah's humiliation and subsequent exaltation during the Assyrian siege and the greater work of Christ, who was humbled in His passion and now reigns in majesty. The preacher emphasizes that while Christ's state of humiliation reveals His love and sacrifice, His current state of exaltation is the ultimate object of Christian yearning and hope. This vision of Christ's beauty serves to sanctify the believer, kindle hope in the present, and prepare the heart for the beatific vision in eternity. The message concludes with an exhortation to approach the Lord's Table with a desire to see the King in His beauty, allowing that sight to transform the soul and drive out sin.