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Is Isaiah 7:14 a failed prophesy of Jesus as the messiah?

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In short, Emmanuel is not a failed prophecy, Jesus was (and is) called this because He was "God With Us." It's just one of many "titles" or "nicknames" that the true Messiah would be honored with. read more

Whew! Sorry for the long response. In short, Emmanuel is not a failed prophecy, Jesus was (and is) called this because He was "God With Us." It's just one of many "titles" or "nicknames" that the true Messiah would be honored with. read more

Isaiah 7: 14 is a correct prophecy of Jesus’ birth. The word almah in the Hebrew (parthenos in the LXX and New Testament) is used seven times in the Old Testament (Genesis 24: 43, Exodus 2: 8, Psalms 68: 25, Proverbs 30: 19, Song of Solomon 1: 3 and 6: 8, and this reference in Isaiah 7: 14). read more

[3] These hermeneutical principles eliminate the common understanding that Isaiah 7: 14 was primarily fulfilled in the days of Ahaz, but yet has a Messianic meaning in Matthew 1: 23. The immediate context and wording of Isaiah 7 will demonstrate that this prophecy was not fulfilled at the time of Isaiah. read more

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