These verses are rich with the amazing beauty and wonder of God. When Ahaz refused to ask God for a sign, God gave him one anyway. The sign given was that of the Savior, Jesus Christ, v.14b, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” But verses 15 and 16 give us a truly remarkable picture of this child who has come to save us: “He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted” (ESV, Italics added). There was a time in Jesus’ life when he did not know how to refuse evil and choose good? We know he is God (John 1:1-3). And we know he was tempted in every way, just as we are, but was without sin (Hebrews 4:15). But this Messiah also knew a time which he was unable to decipher between good and evil? The vulnerability that God allowed him to face, simply because he loves me is more amazing than I can understand. He was willing to allow Christ to be that vulnerable, and yet his providence kept him from sinning.
Verses 18 and 19 and are also quite beautiful. The Lord will whistle for the fly and the bee, and they will come. It is just another reminder of the ownership and command God has over this world. Everything, the flies, bees, winds, and waves (Matthew 8:23-27) are under his control, they all obey him. Nothing happens without his permission. And this is the same God that I have not just devoted my life too, but with whom I also have placed my complete trust. Why then, should I doubt? What is there that I should be afraid? For all things submit to his authority.
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