Chapter 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

1. How does David respond to the fear that Ahaz and his people are experiencing? How does the Lord respond to it?
2. What do these two responses model to us?
3. How do human threats compare to God's promises? How can you place The Lord's voice above all other voices?
4. 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)
5. Why does Ahaz refuse to ask a sign from The Lord? What does he put his hope in?
6. How did Ahaz's disbelief impact the royal line of David?
7. How does verse 12 contrast with verse 14?
8. 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?
9. Would the name Immanuel have held significance in that day? Briefly explain your response.
10. 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