The prophet isaiah and jesus birth

Bible passage: Isaiah 7:13-14
Prophet:Isaiah
Written: Between 701-681 BC

This article is contributed by Ray Konig, the author of Jesus the Messiah, Jesus the Prophet, Jesus the Miracle Worker, and 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies.

By Ray Konig
Published: Dec.

3, 2023

The following is largely from the book 100 Fulfilled Bible Prophecies, © Ray Konig, and is reprinted here with permission from the author and publisher.

In Isaiah 7:13-14, the prophet gives a well-known prophecy that Christians often view as predicting the virgin birth of Jesus.

It is also a prophecy that is widely misunderstood by commentators, some of whom contend that it does not predict a virgin birth, that it is not about the Messiah, and that it is not fulfilled by Jesus.

These commentators universally overlook key details of the prophecy, including its shared traits with other Old Testament prophecies, as well as the significance of