... King Uzziah, a king that brought stability and prosperity, died, and the political situation was now unclear. The people of Judah had strayed from God. Times were getting bad and they were only going to get worse. At this point, God calls Isaiah for a purpose. King Ahaz, who succeeded King Uzziah, was worried about a political alliance between Aram and Israel which threatened to attack Judah and replace him as king. God sent the prophet Isaiah to King Ahaz to deliver a message to relieve his fear. The message was, "Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid." (Isaiah 7:4) God was in control of the situation and knew the plan to keep a descendant of David on the throne was going to remain. God offered more than words of hope to King Ahaz. God also offered a sign of hope. In verse 10, Isaiah once again ...

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