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Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

Whether the Hebrew word 'almah' in Isaiah 7:14 should be translated as 'virgin' (as in the Septuagint and Matthew 1:23) or 'young woman,' and the implications for the doctrine of the virgin birth.

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Overall consensus83/100

Churches of Christ

Churches of Christ

Adventist & Restorationist

Affirms

Virgin birth affirmed; Isaiah 7:14 prophesies Jesus' miraculous conception

Churches of Christ affirm Isaiah 7:14 as a messianic prophecy fulfilled in Jesus' virgin birth. Matthew 1:22-23 explicitly applies this passage to Jesus' conception through Mary. The virgin birth demonstrates God's direct intervention in history.

Key Distinctions

Almah translation:
Prophecy fulfillment:
Isaiah's prophecy fulfilled in Jesus
Marian doctrine:

Scripture References

Sources

  • Church of Christ Doctrinal Consensus
  • New Testament Teaching
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