Isaiah 7:4 What do you need?

Isaiah 7:4 What do you need?

Ahaz King of Judah finds that the 10 Northern tribes, called Israel, have joined forces with Syria to attack him. His army suffers a great defeat, 2 Chronicles 28. Ahaz needs a new army but God sends him something else a Baby.

1.       Ahaz
a. worshiped every god except the real one.
b. 2 chronicles 28:2-4 28:22-25
c. God gives Ahaz a chance Isaiah 7:10 But he refuses
d. So God pronounces Judgment
e. He wanted an army but God sends him a Baby.

2.       Israel wanted a warrior King but God sends them a Baby
a. 700 years after Ahaz the people of Israel were looking for a Messiah
b. They look at prophecies about the warrior king
c. Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, 2 Samuel 7:12, Gen 49:10, Gen 12:2
d. the savior God sends is for their souls not their country

3.       Everyone but Jesus
a. confused, lost, broken and looking everywhere for help
b. new car, new video game, more money, facelifts and tummy tucks.
c. exercise, diets, overeating, magic pills, or another party.
d. power crystals, tarot cards, any and all religions.
e. But God sent them a baby
f. a suffering servant to save their soul not their carnal life.

What have you been looking for Jesus to be? A marriage counselor? A financial planner? A family therapist, a job finder? A love doctor? A Physical trainer. You may think you need an army, but God knows you need a Baby. A baby born in Bethlehem 2000 years ago, to suffer and die to forgive your sins and save your soul. Each of us must receive this gift. Open it and make it ours. A simple prayer will do. Lord Jesus forgive my sin. I accept your death on the cross in my place. Lord Jesus I give You my life. Give me a new life today that I can live for You. Amen. Whatever you think you need, what you really need is a Baby.