Bible Readings
Isaiah 7:1-17, 2 Kings 16:1-18, Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon Outline
Faith on trial
Isaiah 7
13 Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Gen. 3
15 And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.”
I A Life and death situation
II A call to faith
Isaiah 7:9 … If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. (KJV)
Isaiah 7:9 …If you do not stand firm in your faith,
you will not stand at all.’ ” (NIV)
III God’s response to Ahaz’s unbelief