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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n In his commentary today, LCG’s<\/a> Wyatt Ciesielka wrote:<\/p>\n Isaiah delivered the Immanuel prophecy<\/em>: \u201cTherefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin (the `almah<\/em>) <\/em>shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel\u201d (Isaiah 7:14). God would deliver Judah from Israel and Syria, and Israel and Syria would be \u201claid waste\u201d before that infant would come of age (v. 14-16).<\/p>\n Isaiah uttered this prophecy around 735bc. Samaria and the northern kingdom of Israel would both be destroyed within about fourteen years (ca. 721bc). As God promised, Judah was spared temporarily<\/em>. However, Judah\u2019s temporary deliverance<\/em> foreshadowed a future deliverance<\/em> by a future Deliverer<\/em>\u2014for the entire house of Israel, and eventually for all humankind<\/em>.<\/p>\n Isaiah 7:14 promises the Immanel, born of a virgin (`almah<\/em>).\u00a0 The word `almah<\/em> <\/em>occurs nine times in the Old Testament. Twice, `almah <\/em>is used as a musical term (1 Chronicles 15:19-20; Psalm 46). Seven times, `almah <\/em>refers to young, unmarried women (Genesis 24:43; Exodus 2:8; Psalm 68:25; Proverbs 30:19; Song of Solomon 1:3, 6:8; Isaiah 7:14). The word never refers to a married woman.<\/p>\n Some who seek a historic-only fulfillment of the Immanuel prophecy attempt to identify the mother as Ahaz\u2019 wife, and the child as Hezekiah. However, Ahaz\u2019 wife was a married queen, not an unmarried virgin (`almah). Others point to Isaiah\u2019s prophetess fianc\u00e9e and the subsequent birth of Isaiah\u2019s son, Maher-shalalhash-baz as the historic fulfillment of the prophecy (cf. Isaiah 8:1-4, 18). However, Scripture reveals the ultimate fulfillment of this prophecy.<\/p>\n Matthew records that according to God\u2019s prophecy through Isaiah, Mary (an <\/em>`almah<\/em>) <\/em>would give birth to a Son to be named Jesus and Immanuel (Matthew 1:20-23). Jesus would give His life so that those who would believe in Him could be delivered from death into everlasting life (John 3:16; Galatians 1:4; 2 Timothy 4:18). After three days, Jesus would be resurrected to sit at the right hand of God (John 20:17; Hebrews 1:13)! And soon, Jesus will return as conquering King (Matthew 6:10; Revelation 1:7)!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Jesus came.\u00a0 Jesus will return.<\/p>\n Bible prophecy has proven trustworthy and will again.<\/p>\n Some articles of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n The Bible: Fact or Fiction?<\/a> This is a booklet written by Douglas Winnail that answers if the Bible is just a collection of myths and legends or the inspired word of God. COGwriter In his commentary today, LCG’s Wyatt Ciesielka wrote: Isaiah delivered the Immanuel prophecy: \u201cTherefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin (the `almah) shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel\u201d (Isaiah 7:14). God would deliver Judah from Israel and Syria, and Israel and Syria would […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cog-news","category-doctrine","category-old-testament-history"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nRead the Bible<\/a> Christians should read and study the Bible. This article gives some rationale for regular bible reading.
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? True religion should be based upon the true gospel.
\nAre You Saved?<\/a> Do You Love Jesus? What is a True Christian? What is the Gospel? Evangelist Richard Ames answers those important questions.
\nJesus is God, But Was Made Man<\/a> Was Jesus fully human and fully God or what?
\nVirgin Birth: Does the Bible Teach It?<\/a> What does the Bible teach? What is claimed in The Da Vinci Code?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"