Born of a Virgin

The Messiah will be born of a virgin, and God will be with us

Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

Luke 1:34-35 Then Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I do not know a man?" And the angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.

Key Points:

- The Jewish scholars who translated the Septuagint (Hebrew into Greek translation in 2nd cent B.C.) used the Greek word for "virgin" and not the word for young maiden. Heb. "Almah"; Gr. "Parthenos"

- The context of Isaiah 7:14 identifies the Son of the virgin as the Messiah.

- As Isaiah was speaking with king Ahaz about signs within his own family, the house of David, the Lord reveals to him a greater sign that is to occur in David’s family, the virgin birth of the greater Son of David in the future, for all mankind to behold.

- The "Lord" is mentioned here as "adonai" the sovereign master.

- The Lord offered the sign.

- "Imanu El" is Hebrew and means "with us is our God".

- A "sign" was a miracle with special significance to point to something.

- The "virgin" mentioned here is not named, but the sign was to happen within David’s family and even within Ahaz’s own household.

- The New Testament reveals Mary as the "virgin" and Jesus as the "Son".

Messianic Prophecy Audio Series with Shahar

Born of a Virgin - Isaiah 7:14 - (MP3 File) (right click and choose "save target as")

Conclusion

Messianic Prophecy

Messianic Prophecy is the study of ancient Jewish (Old Testament) prophecies and predictions regarding the Messiah or "Anointed One". Bible History Online offers a Messianic Prophecy Audio Series with commentary.

Isaiah 52:7 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Chart of Some Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament

Here is a list of some of the prophecies about Jesus, the Jewish Messiah. First the topic, then the Old Testament prediction, and the New Testament fulfillment. I have included some comments at the bottom of each section and some brief audio commentary by Shahar.

Messianic Prophecy Series on Audio

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Introduction - (MP3 File)

What is the Messiah? - (MP3 File)

The Torah - (MP3 File)

The Image of God - (MP3 File)

Abraham - The First Hebrew - (MP3 File)

The Jewish Messiah - (MP3 File)

Messiah Jew and Gentiles - (MP3 File)

The Seed of the Woman - Genesis 3:14-15 - (MP3 File)

The Seed of Abraham - Genesis 22:17-18 - (MP3 File)

The Tribe of Judah - Genesis 49:10 - (MP3 File)