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A Godless Man, like Ahaz, fears what other men (Israel/Syria) can do (Isaiah 7:2).
A Godless Man trusts in “earthly arrangements” (i.e. helps himself) for salvation (Payoff to Assyria, 2 Kings
16:7-8 and 2 Chron. 28:21).
Perhaps there is some of King Ahaz in us all. When our safety is threatened, we tend to run to those
things that seem offer us some hope of security, like money (1 Tim. 6:17) or social/political
leaders/connections (Ps. 146:3).
Such trust will ultimately prove to be misplaced (Isaiah 7:9 & 17).
Fears God, not men (Isaiah 7:4, compare Deut. 20:3, Joshua 1:6, Matt. 10:28).
Ahaz’s son, King Hezekiah, trusted in God for salvation (2 Chron. 32:7-8).
Ahaz was a descendant of David which is why Isaiah addressed Ahaz as the “House of David” (Isaiah
7:2 & 13).
God will not stand for those who conspire against his plan/promises (Isaiah 7:6-8).
Isaiah’s son, Shearjashub’s name means “a mere remnant shall return”. This offered a hope of salvation for
God’s people, and in particular for David’s line, even in the face of a difficult time of judgment.
By inviting Ahaz to ask for virtually any sign, no matter how great, God was in essence telling Ahaz that He was
willing to go to any length to help him turn from his unbelief and to trust in God’s faithfulness (Isaiah 7:10).
God helps those who cannot help themselves. He does what we cannot do. He overcame sin and death where we
were overcome by them. He fights for us where we would surrender. He conquers where we are conquered.