Isaiah Chapter 7 Summary
Evil confederacy of Rezin and Jekah. The sign of the Virgin's Son. Prediction of impending invasion of Judah.
Discussion Questions for Isaiah, Chapter 7
- How does David respond to the fear that Ahaz and his people are experiencing? How does the Lord respond to it?
- What do these two responses model for us?
- How do human threats compare to God's promises? How can you place the Lord's voice above all other voices?
- What does the Lord mean when He says, “If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all”? (vs. 9, ESV)
- Why does Ahaz refuse to ask for a sign from the Lord? What does he put his hope in?
- How did Ahaz's disbelief impact the royal line of David?
- How does verse 12 contrast with verse 14?
- Verse 14 prophesies the coming Messiah. When we see it come to pass in Matthew 1:23, Matthew translates the meaning of Immanuel. Why do you think Immanuel was not translated to Ahaz?
- Would the name Immanuel have held significance in that day? Briefly explain your response.
- Reflecting on verse 21, why would a man only keep alive “a young cow and two sheep”? (ESV)
Key Words/Phrase
Sign, v. 11.
Characters
God, Christ, Ahaz, Rezin, Pekah, Isaiah, Shearjashub.
Strong Verse(s)
14
