Isaiah 8:12-14

Fear God, Wait for the Lord

¹² "Do not call _o conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and _p do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. ¹³ But the Lord of hosts, _q him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. ¹⁴ And he will become a _r sanctuary and _s a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 7:2
   When the house of David was told, "Syria is in league with Ephraim," the heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people shook as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Peter 3:14 - 15
   But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled.
   
3. Cross References
   Numbers 20:12
   And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe in me, to uphold me as holy in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.
   
4. Cross References
   Ezekiel 11:16
   Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord God : Though I removed them far off among the nations, and though I scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a while in the countries where they have gone.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 9:33
   As it is written, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.
   1 Peter 2:8
   And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
   Isaiah 28:16
   Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.