The Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son, Immanuel (Isaiah 7:1-14)

Isaiah 7, verse 14 says, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and call his name Immanuel (which means God with Us).” Prophecy can have a near, partial fulfillment and a future, greater fulfillment. In Isaiah’s day a young girl was a virgin. She would get married, cease being a virgin, have a child, and name that child, Immanuel. There is nothing miraculous about this birth, other than God predicted it. When Ahaz saw this child named Immanuel, he would think of Isaiah’s words and the child would serve as a sign that God would deliver Judah in the future. Seven hundred years later, Mary gave birth to Christ as a virgin and He was literally, "God with Us.”

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00:00 Sermon Notes for The Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son, Immanuel

NOTES: Three names to keep straight:
1. Ahaz is king of Judah
2. Rezin is king of Syria
3. Pekah is king of Israel
Rezin and Pekah allied to attack Ahaz who turned to Assyria for help instead of to God.

25:26 Lesson One: Some people don’t want ____ ______________.

36:27 Lesson Two: Jesus is the true and greater Immanuel in that He (Part One) Was born ____ __ ____________.

38:53 Lesson Two: Jesus is the true and greater Immanuel in that He (Part Two) Is literally ______ ________ ____.

44:08 Lesson Two: Jesus is the true and greater Immanuel in that He (Part Three) __________ us ______________ over the greatest Enemy.

Family Worship Guide for The Virgin Shall Conceive and Bear a Son, Immanuel

Directions: Read the verses and then answer the questions:

Day 1: Isaiah 7:1-13, Hebrews 11:1—Who is Ahaz, Rezin, and Pekah, and what is the relationship between them? Where does Ahaz want to turn for help and why? What does Isaiah’s son’s name mean and why is it significant? How did Ahaz view Rezin and Pekah and how did God view them? What is the significance of them trying to put Tabeel on the throne?

Day 2: Isaiah 714, Matthew 1:21-23, John 1:14—Why did God want to give Ahaz a sign? Why did Ahaz not want to ask for a sign? Why did Ahaz not want to believe, and why do you think some people choose not to believe? Describe the sign God gave Ahaz. What does it mean that prophecies can have a near and partial fulfillment and a future, greater fulfillment? Describe how that occurs with this account. Can you think of any other examples in Scripture?

Day 3: Isaiah 7:2 cf. Hebrews 2:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15:26, 54-57—How is Jesus the true and greater fulfillment of the prophecy? How is Jesus literally God with us? Describe the enemy Ahaz faced versus the enemy we face. The child in Ahaz’s day served as a sign of victory over what enemy? In what way does Jesus serve as a sign of a greater victory?

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