This was a message to King Ahaz who was facing a plot against his kingdom of Judah, by King Rezin of Aram, and Pekah, king of Israel.
King Ahaz refused the sign God would give Him that He would be faithful to rescue him and Judah from these invading forces. Ahaz refused the sign, but God gave it anyway: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel." (v.14)
We should never be like King Ahaz, and refuse a promise of encouragement and help. When we find ourselves between a rock and a hard place, calm is what we should be. Submissive to the Word of God is what we should be. Instead we become like king Ahaz, self-centered, and self-sufficient.
But in the midst of great trials, where do we find our peace, our feeling of security. If we think we will find it within us, we are only fooling ourselves. God is the only one who can provide peace for us, in the midst of trial.
The sign that Ahaz was to receive, should have been a great comfort to Him.
It should be the greatest comfort to us. In all the darkness and despair, there is light, there is hope, because we have a Savior, Jesus Christ. Now we can be calm, and embrace that hope. GP
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