The Syro-Ephraimitic Crisis was the conflict that arose when Ahaz, king of Judah would not join forces with Israel and Damascus to engage in battle against Assyrians (Roberts, 2010). The plan of this mission was to attack Jerusalem and separate it from Judah then replace Ahaz with one of their own supporters (Roberts, 2010). When Judah became aware of this mission, they became fearful (Roberts, 2010). Isaiah counseled Ahaz and warned him to be patient and remain calm that these plans would not come to fruition (Roberts, 2010). Isaiah admonished Ahaz of the plans that were made to David and to Jerusalem (Roberts, 2010). In God’s plan, Jerusalem was the head of Judah and a descendant of David would be the head of Jerusalem (Roberts, 2010). In addition, if Ahaz would be patient and trust God’s promises, within five to six years, this threat would pass, and the kingdom would remain with a descendant of David (Roberts, 2010). …show more content…
As he was still tempted to seek help from Assyria, Isaiah counseled Ahaz once again (Roberts, 2010). In an effort to convince Ahaz to remain patient, Isaiah offered him a sign from God as proof of his promises (Roberts, 2010). When Ahaz refused this sign, Isaiah appealed to the people of the court and promised them a sign from God in the form of a child that would be named Immanuel, which is to mean “God with us” (Roberts, 2010). In essence, this meant that God would be present with his people in Jerusalem to protect them from the enemy (Roberts,