Today’s sermon: Isaiah 7 – The Sign of Immanuel
Community Group Questions
- Anything stick out from the text or from the sermon?
- What time-period of history does this passage come from? What thoughts or observations do we have about this time-period?
- Why is Ahaz afraid in the beginning of this passage?
How does Ahaz try to take matters into his own hands and what does Isaiah try to challenge Ahaz to do instead?
What kind of lesson is here for us in the life of Ahaz in these verses (4-9)?
- What is Ahaz answer to Isaiah in v 12?
How is Ahaz’ response similar and yet very different from Jesus words in Matthew 4:7?
What would our response be if we were told you could ask God for a sign?
- When Ahaz refuses the offer of a sign in v 12, who does Isaiah say he is now speaking to in v13?
How does this shift from Ahaz to the “House of David” help us understand the true meaning and fulfilment of the Sign of Immanuel?
What do we learn about God from Him giving this sign that isn’t requested?
- What kind of king is Ahaz?
What kind of king is Jesus? How does the character of Christ impact us?
- Who do we turn to when we face difficult circumstances?
- Why should we fear God and not man?
- How does the prophecy of Immanuel in Isaiah 7:14 provide us with hope and peace during times of fear and uncertainty?
- How can we build and maintain faith that looks more like Isaiah and less like Ahaz?
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