Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Isaiah 7:10-14
by: Stephanie Sholtz.
The Lord offered to give King Ahaz and Judah a sign in order to encourage and build their faith. Ahaz refused—possibly from fear, false humility, resistance to change, or a number of other factors. Signs, encounters with God, glimpses of His glory, and developing a better understand of who He is are things that draw us to God and are important to our faith. Is there something getting in the way of these things in your life as it did with Ahaz? Despite Ahaz’s reaction, God still provided a sign, although it would not be fulfilled during the lifetime of Ahaz. God always seeks to communicate with His people and provide ways to draw us to Himself.