Isaiah 7:14 — Virgin or Young Woman?
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Isaiah 7:14 — Virgin or Young Woman?
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For many Christians, Isaiah 7:14 is the ultimate proof text: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” It’s quoted every Christmas as prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’ birth.
But what if that’s not what Isaiah meant at all?
In this episode, host Tassja Cadoch goes back to the Hebrew text, where the word almah means “young woman,” not “virgin.” We’ll look at how the Septuagint’s Greek translation changed the meaning, and why Matthew quoted that version instead of the original Hebrew.
Was a virgin birth ever part of the Jewish expectation of Messiah? And if not, what does Isaiah 7:14 really teach us about signs, lineage, and God’s presence in history?
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