A child is born

Israel was going through a dark time. A civil war had divided the nation, causing both Israel and Judah to turn away from the Lord of Heaven’s Armies and form alliances with other countries. When Isaiah wrote his prophecy, the northern kingdom (Israel) was only a few years away from being overthrown by Assyria. God sent Isaiah to warn the southern kingdom (Judah) that they would face discipline if they did not repent and return to him.