Isaiah 7:10-17

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”

13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 15 He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, 16 for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste. 17 The Lord will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since Ephraim broke away from Judah—he will bring the king of Assyria.”

 

 

One thought:

Jesus is both literally God with us and the great sign that God is with humanity

 

 

Three questions:

What will Immanuel bring with Him?

 

Do you know that God is with you?

 

Listen to Hark the Heralds!

 

Prayer:

Praise God for His grace, that He would reveal Himself and even come down to sinful humanity. Give thanks that Jesus gave up the pleasures of heaven to be with His people in suffering. Ask God to help you +someone else grow in thankfulness for Jesus this Christmas.

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