There are two sets of opposites for us to find in today's passage.
1.) God is with us.
In verses 6-8, Judah is told of the Assyrians coming to "stretch out his wings" and fill the land.
These verses end with "O Emmanuel" God is with us. Remember the promise made of the virgin bearing a son and calling him Emmanuel? Jesus was not going to be born in the proud nation of Israel. He was to be born into a land controlled by another gentile nation.
In verses 9-10, the nations are warned that attacking God's people would bring about God's consequences...for "God is with us" (Emmanuel) How little they had to offer their Messiah when He came...and yet how blessed they are to have a God who has chosen them as His people.
2.) Fearing God rather than men.
Isaiah prophesies in verses 14-15 concerning the stumbling stone and rock of offense. The Jewish people held to their traditions in such a way that Jesus' appearance to them was not received as it should have been. Jews still today are stumbling over the Rock of offense. But not Isaiah, he chose the fear of the Lord, regardless of man's threats.
Let's be like Isaiah and fear the LORD. What His Word says is ALWAYS the standard. We should not stand on our opinions, our feelings, or the words and intimidations of others. Fear the Lord your God.
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