1. And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, {that} Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. →

Well, this is a wild one, folks. This is Isaiah 7, and it's about a sign from God that a certain young woman will give birth to a son who will be named Immanuel, which means "God is with us." Oh, and also, the Assyrians are coming, so it's not all good news. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in Isaiah 7? Bible Expert: Well Joe, it starts with a message from the prophet Isaiah to King Ahaz of Judah. He warns him not to be afraid of the two hostile kings, who are trying to attack Jerusalem. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, we've got a great contestant here, [Contestant Name], so tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a huge fan of the Bible. Let me tell you about Isaiah 7. Alex Trebek: (sighs) Uh, I don't think so. →

"LISTEN UP, MAGGOTS! This is Isaiah 7. God tells King Ahaz that he's gonna give him a sign, a baby boy is gonna be born, and he's gonna be called 'Immanuel', which means 'God is with us'. Well, Ahaz isn't so sure about this, so God tells him to ask for a sign, any sign he wants, and God will do it. →

Batman: Robin, Riddler, the Book of Isaiah is full of prophecies and warnings from God! Robin: Holy prophecy, Batman! Riddler: Yes, and this chapter has a particularly important one. It says that a young woman will give birth to a son and he will be a sign from God that the people of Judah will be protected from their enemies. →

Listen, Jack, I tell you what, no malarkey here! We're talking about Isaiah 7, and I'm not even joking. C'mon, man! Here's the deal: God is talking to the people of Judah and saying, "If you don't stand up for what's right and believe in me, then you're going to be in trouble. →

The book of Isaiah 7 is a story about a tremendous prophecy that God made to the people of Judah about the coming of a Messiah who would save them from their enemies. Many people are saying this is an unbelievable prophecy and it's overrated how good it is. →

Peter: Alright, so this Isaiah 7 is all about the prophecy of a young woman giving birth to a son. Lois: Ooh, so it's like that episode of Friends when Rachel had a baby? Peter: Yeah, but there's a lot more to it. →