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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: Isaiah 7:1-17: The Sign of Immanuel
Description: During the reign of King Ahaz, the nations of Ephraim and Syria allied against Judah. As the king and all the people shook in fear, the LORD sent Isaiah to give His promise. The LORD would rescue His people from their enemies. King Ahaz did not need any foreign alliances for help. Instead, the king could simply wait quietly on the LORD. When Isaiah returned to Ahaz a second time, Ahaz chose faithlessness. Even though Ahaz refused the sign that the LORD freely offered, the LORD promised a sign nonetheless. The virgin birth of Immanuel proved to be judgment...