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Isaiah 7:14 — "Virgin or Young Woman"

Scripture Interpretation

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.

Key scriptures: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23

Affirms62
Denies2
Nuanced9
Varies2

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

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Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the virgin birth; fulfilled in Matthew 1

Calvary Chapel

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Isaiah 7:14 plainly foretells virgin birth; Jesus is the fulfillment

Christian & Missionary Alliance

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Isaiah 7:14 prophesies virginal birth of the Messiah

Christian Reformed Church in North America

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Isaiah 7:14 prophesies virgin birth; text refers to Messiah's miraculous conception

Church of the Nazarene

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Affirms Isaiah passage as messianic prophecy and confirmation of virgin birth

Evangelical Covenant Church

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Virgin birth affirmed; Isaiah 7:14 predicts miraculous conception and birth

Evangelical Free Church of America

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Virgin birth affirmed as historic fact and theological necessity

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

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Affirms Isaiah 7:14 as messianic prophecy; virgin birth of Christ confirmed

National Association of Free Will Baptists

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Virgin birth affirmed; Isaiah 7:14 predicts Christ's miraculous conception

Non-denominational Evangelical

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Isaiah 7:14 prophesies virgin birth; fulfilled in Jesus' incarnation

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

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Isaiah prophesies virgin birth; 'almah' fulfilled in Mary's virginal conception

Presbyterian Church in America

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Isaiah 7:14 prophesies Jesus' virgin birth; 'almah' fulfilled in Matthew 1:23

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

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Virgin birth prophesied in Isaiah 7:14; fulfilled in Jesus's Incarnation

The Wesleyan Church

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Isaiah 7:14 prophecy of virgin birth; attests Christ's sinlessness and unique redemptive work

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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Isaiah's virgin birth prophecy fulfilled in Jesus

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)