#Prophecy – Grace Reformed Baptist Church

Isaiah 7:14 Explained: Immanuel, King Ahaz, and the Promise of Hope

Isaiah 7:14 announces the birth of Immanuel, whose name means God with us. Matthew identifies this promise with the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. But the prophecy first appears in a setting that looks nothing like a peaceful Christmas scene. Judah faces invasion, its king is frightened, and the future of David’s royal house appears to be in danger.

That setting matters. The promise of Immanuel answers a question larger than how one king will survive one war: Will God keep his covenant when the people entrusted with his promises refuse to trust him?

Isaiah’s answer is that Judah’s unbelief will bring judgment, but it will not cancel God’s faithfulness. Ahaz looks for security in Assyria. God directs his people toward a different king altogether.

Luke 21 – The Days of Vengeance

Introduction When Jesus spoke about the destruction of the temple and the fall of Jerusalem he did not speak in vague, far-off terms. He gave a set of signs, a clear warning, and practical counsel to those who would listen. The phrase that arrests us is stark and direct: these be the days of vengeance…

Luke 21:5-20 – Jesus’ Prediction of the Destruction of Jerusalem

Jesus’ words in Luke 21:5-20 are rooted in a very particular moment: He stands in the temple during His final week, addressing people who can see the stones and splendor of that building with their own eyes. He warns them that what they admire will not stand. The question the people ask is simple and immediate: when will this happen, and what signs will show that it is near?

Luke 21 – Jesus’ Prediction of the Destruction of Jerusalem

Jesus’ words in Luke 21:5-20 are rooted in a very particular moment: he stands in the temple during his final week, addressing people who can see the stones and splendor of that building with their own eyes. He warns them that what they admire will not stand. The question the people ask is simple and…