Less Harry Potter more Passover

King Ahaz
line of

Israel to the north
Assyria too
mounting an attack

He can’t win

God sends Isaiah
Ahaz wasn’t asking

sign
Ahaz declines…
Jesus, Pharisees

Child and a Kingdom
baby
before he knows right from wrong, the Assyrian alliance will begin to break apart
His very life stands as a testament against the evil invaders
Every breath is a reminder that its day has an end

Kingdom - Assyria

Curds and Honey
Promise restored

Matthew
Jesus - virgin, child, God really with us, kingdom
this time for real
His very life is the indictment on evil
It comes to an end as He lives

Advent
- Let’s not be Ahaz about it
- Let’s actively seek the signs of the coming Kingdom