Lenten Season · Annunciation of the Lord · Year B
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
The Sign of Immanuel
March 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
The heart of 6:1–9:7 is story and prophecy focusing on a crisis in Jerusalem about 733 B.C., soon after Isaiah’s commission. Ahaz is now king. Jotham may have died before his father and only ever been co-regent. Northern Israel (see Additional Notes on 1:3) and Aram (Syria) had been forced to become part of the Assyrian empire, and they had now combined forces to try to compel Judah to join them in their efforts to gain independence from Assyria. They failed to do so and both capitals were sacked. The first verse of chapter 7 summarizes the context in which the events in 7:1–8:10 take place, but we have to live through them with Ahaz, not knowing their outcome.
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Commentary
Commentary on Isaiah 7:10-16 Working Preacher
The RCL page on the Immanuel sign given to King Ahaz, urging careful preaching.
Isaiah 7:10-16 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed reading of the sign of the young woman and its Advent fulfillment.
Isaiah 7 Commentary: Shear-Jashub and Immanuel Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse on the sign of Immanuel in its historical setting.
Isaiah Commentaries & Sermons Precept Austin
A deep collection of study links and sermons covering Isaiah 7.
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Agape Bible Study
A Catholic reading of the Immanuel prophecy fulfilled in Mary's conception.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary overview of Isaiah's structure and message.
Isaiah 7 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria
The Hebrew text with Jewish commentary, including the almah reading of the sign.
Isaiah 7:14 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word-by-word of the Immanuel verse with parsing.
The Church Fathers
Questions preachers ask
What is the sign of Immanuel?
When faithless King Ahaz will not ask for a sign, God gives one anyway: a virgin will bear a son called Immanuel, God with us, the promise the Gospels see fulfilled in the birth of Jesus.
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