Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, ‘Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed #– #
The Lord says this: ‘I will return to Zion and live in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the Faithful City; the mountain of the Lord of Armies will be called the Holy Mountain.’
Yet the Lord was pleased to crush him severely. , When you make him a guilt offering, he will see his seed, he will prolong his days, and by his hand the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished.
The moon will be put to shame and the sun disgraced, because the Lord of Armies will reign as king on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, and he will display his glory in the presence of his elders.
The Lord said to Isaiah, ‘Go out with your son Shear-jashub , to meet Ahaz at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, by the road to the Launderer’s Field.
When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, ‘Who are these with you? ’ He answered, ‘The children God has graciously given your servant.’
This will be a sign to you” #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #“that I will punish you in this place, so that you may know that my words of disaster concerning you will certainly come to pass.
Take an iron plate and set it up as an iron wall between yourself and the city. Face it so that it is under siege, and besiege it. This will be a sign for the house of Israel.
And while they look on, lift the bags to your shoulder and take them out in the dark; cover your face so that you cannot see the land. For I have made you a sign to the house of Israel.’