"Light is Stronger than Darkness" A Little Light Incarnation Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7; 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 "Light is Stronger than Darkness" A Little Light

“Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign “Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign. The young woman is pregnant and is about to give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel.” ‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭CEB

Syro-Ephraimite War

“When the house of David was told that Aram had become allies with Ephraim, their hearts and the hearts of their people shook as the trees of a forest shake when there is a wind.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:2‬ ‭CEB‬‬

“and say to him, ‘Be careful and stay calm “and say to him, ‘Be careful and stay calm. Don’t fear, and don’t lose heart over these two pieces of smoking torches, over the burning anger of Rezin, Aram, and Remaliah’s son.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:4‬ ‭CEB

“"Ask a sign from the LORD your God “"Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as the grave or as high as heaven." But Ahaz said, "I won’t ask; I won’t test the LORD." Then Isaiah said, "Listen, house of David! Isn’t it enough for you to be tiresome for people that you are also tiresome before my God?” ‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:11-13‬ ‭CEB‬

“Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign “Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign. The young woman is pregnant and is about to give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel.” ‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭CEB

2 Chronicles 28 “At that time King Ahaz sent for help from the king of Assyria. “Assyria’s King Tiglath-pileser came to Ahaz, but he brought trouble, not support.” “It was during this troubled time that King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD by sacrificing to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him. "Since the gods of Aram’s kings are helping them," he said, "I’ll sacrifice to them too, so that they will help me." But they became the ruin of both him and all Israel.” ‭‭“It was during this troubled time that King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD by sacrificing to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him. "Since the gods of Aram’s kings are helping them," he said, "I’ll sacrifice to them too, so that they will help me." But they became the ruin of both him and all Israel.” ‭‭

“Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign “Therefore, the Lord will give you a sign. The young woman is pregnant and is about to give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel.” ‭Isaiah‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭CEB

“… So the warriors released the captives and brought the loot before the officers and the whole assembly. Then people named for this task took charge of the captives and dressed everyone who was naked with items taken from the loot. They gave them clothing, sandals, food and drink, and bandaged their wounds. Everyone who couldn’t walk they placed on donkeys, and they brought them to Jericho, Palm City, near their Judean relatives. Then they returned to Samaria.” ‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭28:13-15‬ ‭CEB