Isaiah 7:14–O Come, Emmanuel: A Personal Story (Part 4)
Over the past couple of days, I’ve shared some insights regarding Isaiah 7:14—it’s original context during the lifetime of the prophet Isaiah, and then how that...
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Isaiah 7:14: How Matthew Used It in His Gospel (Part 3–Jesus: Hezekiah 2.0!)
The Gospel of Matthew actually begins with a genealogy. It records Jesus’ genealogy through Joseph all the way back to Abraham. Most people, I assume, probably ...
Isaiah 7:14 and the Syro-Ephraimite Crisis…and What That Means for Jesus (Part 2)
One of the disadvantages of growing up in church, particularly Evangelical churches, is that from the time you step foot in Sunday School classrooms, you are in...
Isaiah 7:14: Misconceptions and False Assumptions…and What that Means for Jesus (Part 1)
It’s Christmas, and if you have grown up in church (and probably even if you haven’t), no doubt you are familiar with Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself w...
Jesus, Messianic Prophecy, and a Question of Judaisms
Perhaps you’ve heard this question before: “How can Jesus be the Messiah when he didn’t fulfill any of the prophecies?” A typical Christian might be surprised a...