Isa 8:14-15 | MHM | STEP | v. 14 : For those who trust God, he will be a sanctuary—a safe place and a source of peace. But for those who reject him, he will become a stone that makes them stumble and fall. The same God who protects believers will be a trap for those who refuse to trust him. God’s word and his ways can either save us or, if we reject them, lead to our downfall (1 Peter 2:8 ).

‏ Isaiah 8:14-15

v. 14: For those who trust God, he will be a sanctuary—a safe place and a source of peace. But for those who reject him, he will become a stone that makes them stumble and fall. The same God who protects believers will be a trap for those who refuse to trust him. God’s word and his ways can either save us or, if we reject them, lead to our downfall (1 Peter 2:8 ^a).

v. 15: Many people in Israel and Judah would stumble and fall because they did not trust God. They would fall into sin and disaster, be captured, and go into exile. If we are offended by God’s truth and refuse to believe, it will only bring us harm. But if we trust in him, he will be our refuge and strength.