“’Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven.’ But Ahaz said, ‘I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!’ Then he said, ‘Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will […]
Advent Devotion – Dec. 9: Promises of a virgin birth and a son
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 The context of this prophecy is really important. Isaiah had been sent to King Ahaz to tell him that he need not worry about the enemy that […]
