Ever since Adam’s time the people of the Old Testament period had been looking for the Messiah, the Saviour who would deliver them from the suffering caused by sin (see Gen 3:1-15).
As time went by, the picture of this Saviour became more and more clear. Now Isaiah further defines the Saviour by promising that he would be the Son of a virgin and that his name would be “God With Us,” (as the Hebrew word “Immanuel” is translated).
Isa 7: 10-16
A Son Name Immanuel…
The LORD sent another message to Ahaz: “Ask the LORD your God to give you a sign. It can be from deep in the world of the dead or from high up in heaven.”
Ahaz answered, “I will not ask for a sign. I refuse to put the LORD to the test.”
To that Isaiah replied, “Listen, now, descendants of King David. It’s bad enough for you to wear out the patience of people—do you have to wear out God’s patience too? Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him ‘Immanuel.’ By the time he is old enough to make his own decisions; people will be drinking milk and eating honey. Even before that time comes, the lands of those two kings who terrify you will be deserted.”
