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#242 | The Virgin and God With Us: Isaiah 7:14 and the Mystery of Immanuel
What did Isaiah really mean when he spoke of a “young woman” bearing a son called Immanuel? And why does Matthew quote Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus?
In this episode, we explore the fascinating Hebrew vocabulary behind one of the most debated passages in the Bible. We examine the nuanced meanings of the Old Testament terms na-arah, almah, and betulah, and discuss how each word overlaps with — yet differs from — the others. Does almah mean “virgin”? Does it simply mean “young woman”? Or does it intentionally sit in the space between the two?
We also examine the Greek…
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