They will call him Immanuel
Isaiah 7:1-25
Key Verse 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”
1. What problem did King Ahaz of Judah face? (1-2a) What effect did this have on the king and his people? (2b) What did Ahaz decide to do? (2 Kings 16:7)
2. What did the Lord tell Isaiah and his son to do? (3) What was God’s promise to Ahaz regarding the coming invasion (4-9; 2 Kings 15:29-30) Why was it important for Ahaz to stand firm?
3. How did God show mercy to Ahaz in spite of his unbelief? (10-11) Why did Ahaz refuse and what really lay behind his refusal? (12-13)
4. What sign did God promise? (14) What does Immanuel mean? (cf. Matthew 1:23) What should this mean to Ahaz and to us?
5. How many times is “in that day “repeated in 18-25? What would happen in that day? How is this related to God’s final judgment?