Isaiah 7

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Act of Hope

O Lord God,

I hope by your grace for the pardon

of all my sins

and after life here to gain eternal happiness

because you have promised it

who are infinitely powerful, faithful, kind,

and merciful.

In this hope I intend to live and die.

What is one thing you know about Isaiah thus far?

What does the word Immanuel mean?

1. God loves us.
2. God above us.
3. God with us.
4. God is here.

How do you feel God is with you in your own life?

What do you think makes someone a "bad king"?

What does it mean to pay tribute?

1. payment to another country in order to have peace, security, or protection
2. a sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a prisoner

What can we learn from the story of King Ahaz?

Ahaz made a choice based on fear instead of faith. Do you feel as though you make choices based on fear or faith?

Isaiah prophesied about Jesus's birth