Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Isaiah

Isaiah 7: Second Chances

Ahaz did not have faith in God, and so he was not going to be able to stand firm at all. He refused God’s promise, protection, and perspective. He turned in fear to what he really had faith in―an alliance with Assyria.

Joanne Guarnieri Hagemeyer Minor Prophets

Minor Prophets: Zechariah, Portents of Apocalypse

Part of what makes this final chapter confusing is how Zechariah seems to oscillate between idyllic scenes and catastrophic scenes. However, reading this chapter with John’s Revelation suggests a cohesive overall narrative.