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Isaiah Confronted AhazDear Parents,
Today’s Bible story in The Gospel Project® for Kids follows Isaiah’s message to King Ahaz. During King Ahaz’s reign, the king of Assyria was expanding his kingdom by taking over other nations. The Northern Kingdom of Israel and the king of Syria formed an alliance against Assyria and invited King Ahaz to join them. King Ahaz was in a difficult position. If he joined the alliance and they lost, the Assyrian king would destroy him. If he did not join and the alliance won, he was as good as dead. King Ahaz said no. Israel and Syria attacked Jerusalem. Isaiah 7 opens with the armies of Israel and Syria approaching Jerusalem. King Ahaz was terrified. God sent Isaiah and his son, Shear-Jashub, to give Ahaz a message. God would be Ahaz’s ally. All God asked of Ahaz was to trust Him. God gave Ahaz a sign: “The virgin would conceive a son, and name him Immanuel.” God could do the impossible. What would Ahaz have to fear with God on his side? Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised to send Immanuel, which means “God with us.” Jesus fulfilled this promise when He came to earth and was born of a virgin. Jesus is our Immanuel, God with us. |
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Isaiah Confronted Ahaz
Isaiah 7
Ahaz was the king of Judah. He was not a good king; he did not do what was right. Ahaz made sacri ces and offerings to idols—people and things that are not the one true God.
When Ahaz was king, the king of Israel made a deal with the king of Syria. They agreed to protect each other in battles against their enemies. King Ahaz gave silver and gold to the king of Assyria. Assyria was a strong nation, and the king agreed to protect Judah.
One day, Ahaz heard that the kings of Israel and Syria were coming to Judah. Their armies were going to attack Jerusalem! Ahaz was afraid! Everyone in Judah was afraid.
But Ahaz didn’t need to be afraid. He should have trusted God. God had promised his ancestor, King David, that He would be with His people. God sent the prophet Isaiah and Isaiah’s son to talk to Ahaz. God’s message for Ahaz was this: “Pay attention and be quiet. Trust God. Be con dent that God will take care of you.”
God had good news for Ahaz. “The kings of Israel and Syria are planning to attack Jerusalem and make someone else king. But this won’t happen,” God said. “If you do not trust Me, you will not last.”
God spoke through Isaiah and said to Ahaz, “Ask Me to give you a sign,” but Ahaz did not ask for a sign. Then Isaiah said, “Listen! God is going to give you a sign anyway. Here is the sign: A virgin will have a baby. She will name the baby Immanuel.”
Isaiah told Ahaz that very soon, the kings of Israel and Syria would not be a threat to Judah. “But,” Isaiah continued, “God’s judgment
is coming. He is going to judge you and the people of Judah. You have
not seen judgment like this since Solomon’s kingdom was divided into Israel and Judah. The king of Assyria and his strong army is coming to attack!”
“On that day, God will send armies of your enemies to Judah. The Assyrians will come from the north, and the Egyptians will come from the south. You won’t be able to get away from them!” Isaiah said.
Christ Connection: Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised to send Immanuel, which means “God with us.” Jesus ful lled this promise when He came to earth and was born of a virgin. Jesus is our Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7
Ahaz was the king of Judah. He was not a good king; he did not do what was right. Ahaz made sacri ces and offerings to idols—people and things that are not the one true God.
When Ahaz was king, the king of Israel made a deal with the king of Syria. They agreed to protect each other in battles against their enemies. King Ahaz gave silver and gold to the king of Assyria. Assyria was a strong nation, and the king agreed to protect Judah.
One day, Ahaz heard that the kings of Israel and Syria were coming to Judah. Their armies were going to attack Jerusalem! Ahaz was afraid! Everyone in Judah was afraid.
But Ahaz didn’t need to be afraid. He should have trusted God. God had promised his ancestor, King David, that He would be with His people. God sent the prophet Isaiah and Isaiah’s son to talk to Ahaz. God’s message for Ahaz was this: “Pay attention and be quiet. Trust God. Be con dent that God will take care of you.”
God had good news for Ahaz. “The kings of Israel and Syria are planning to attack Jerusalem and make someone else king. But this won’t happen,” God said. “If you do not trust Me, you will not last.”
God spoke through Isaiah and said to Ahaz, “Ask Me to give you a sign,” but Ahaz did not ask for a sign. Then Isaiah said, “Listen! God is going to give you a sign anyway. Here is the sign: A virgin will have a baby. She will name the baby Immanuel.”
Isaiah told Ahaz that very soon, the kings of Israel and Syria would not be a threat to Judah. “But,” Isaiah continued, “God’s judgment
is coming. He is going to judge you and the people of Judah. You have
not seen judgment like this since Solomon’s kingdom was divided into Israel and Judah. The king of Assyria and his strong army is coming to attack!”
“On that day, God will send armies of your enemies to Judah. The Assyrians will come from the north, and the Egyptians will come from the south. You won’t be able to get away from them!” Isaiah said.
Christ Connection: Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised to send Immanuel, which means “God with us.” Jesus ful lled this promise when He came to earth and was born of a virgin. Jesus is our Immanuel, God with us.