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Isaiah 7:10-14
Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 "Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."
Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you [c] a sign:
Commentary on this particular passage:
Read Isaiah 7:10-11. The Lord speaks through the mouth of his prophet, Isaiah. God is incredibly generous here saying, "ask for a sign, any sign, and I will give it!" Ahaz could have asked for something as incredible as being levitated in the air or even of having an angel suddenly appear before him! God was giving him permission to ask for anything, as an affirmation that what Isaiah was saying was true.
Why did God make this offer? Because He wanted Ahaz to believe Isaiah and trust that the Lord would take care of him, and return to a right relationship with the Lord. If only Ahaz had a soft and receptive heart.
But Ahaz didn't want to believe Isaiah and ask, for if he did, and God did provide the sign, Ahaz knew he would have to change his ways and give his life over to God. He wanted to be "king" and be in control. Read Isaiah 7:12. You get the feeling that even if Ahaz had seen the heavens open, and the angels ascending and descending, he was too stubborn and heart calloused to change his ways. He couches his refusal in "religious" language, saying "I will not put the Lord to the test" which is ridiculous, of course, since it was God, Himself, who told him to ask for a sign.
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Gracie, if God put in your heart to ask for a sign and it happened, if its good and lets you be joyful and grateful to God – believe that everything good and encourages us is from Him. =)
I will be praying for what God is trying to teach us in our ‘life’ =)
Love you and keep the faith…
C
Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11 "Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."
Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you [c] a sign:
Commentary on this particular passage:
Read Isaiah 7:10-11. The Lord speaks through the mouth of his prophet, Isaiah. God is incredibly generous here saying, "ask for a sign, any sign, and I will give it!" Ahaz could have asked for something as incredible as being levitated in the air or even of having an angel suddenly appear before him! God was giving him permission to ask for anything, as an affirmation that what Isaiah was saying was true.
Why did God make this offer? Because He wanted Ahaz to believe Isaiah and trust that the Lord would take care of him, and return to a right relationship with the Lord. If only Ahaz had a soft and receptive heart.
But Ahaz didn't want to believe Isaiah and ask, for if he did, and God did provide the sign, Ahaz knew he would have to change his ways and give his life over to God. He wanted to be "king" and be in control. Read Isaiah 7:12. You get the feeling that even if Ahaz had seen the heavens open, and the angels ascending and descending, he was too stubborn and heart calloused to change his ways. He couches his refusal in "religious" language, saying "I will not put the Lord to the test" which is ridiculous, of course, since it was God, Himself, who told him to ask for a sign.
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Gracie, if God put in your heart to ask for a sign and it happened, if its good and lets you be joyful and grateful to God – believe that everything good and encourages us is from Him. =)
I will be praying for what God is trying to teach us in our ‘life’ =)
Love you and keep the faith…
C
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