Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

Branhamism affirms that Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of Jesus's virgin birth, with Branham's interpretation emphasizing the supernatural and miraculous character of the incarnation. The text is read as a clear prediction of a virgin-born Messiah, applied directly to Jesus and Mary. Branham taught that the virgin birth was essential to Jesus being an unblemished sacrifice and the perfect human instrument of God's redemptive power.

For Branham, the virgin birth also connected to his doctrine of Jesus as God manifested in flesh. The miraculous conception—bypassing normal human procreation—was a sign of God's direct intervention and Jesus's unique status as the vehicle of divine self-revelation. While Branhamism does not depend on Marian perpetual virginity doctrines (like Catholicism), it strongly affirms the virgin birth of Jesus as a fulfilled prophecy and a theologically significant event demonstrating Jesus's unique divine mission.