Sunday School 12.8.24 Outline

Text: Isaiah 7; Matthew 1:23

Title: A Sign for Ahaz and a Savior for Us
Theme: Jesus Christ fills up the meaning of the sign promised to Ahaz
Key Idea: God uses communication and context to ensure His promises.

I. Introduction
II. The Communication of the Prophecy
III. The Historical Context of Isaiah’s Prophecy
IV. The Promise of a Sign (Isaiah 7:10-17)
V. The Dual Fulfillment of the Prophecy
VI. Application

Questions:

1. Where is the first prophecy about Jesus Christ in the Bible?  
2. What is the most frequently quoted Bible verse about the promised Messiah?
3. What does the verse highlight? 
4. Using BLB, figure out what Hebrew word is used for “virgin” in Isa 7:14.
5. Does this word mean virgin specifically? 
6. What role does context have in the meaning of words?
7. What is the context for Isa 7:14?
8. What does the House of David in verses 2 & 13 have to do with the context?
9. What does God do in verses 10-12? 
10. What is the significance of the sign in verses 13-14?  
11. What does Isaiah 8:1-4 tell us about the sign of v14?
12. What does the context in Is 9:1-7 tell us about the sign? 
13. What is the application for us today?