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  • Who is Immanuel (Is. 7:14)?

    Who is Immanuel (Is. 7:14)?

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    Isaiah 7:14 is one of the Bible’s most debated verses. Isaiah speaks about a child called Immanuel in the middle of a political crisis in eighth-century Judah. Yet centuries later, Matthew applies the verse to the birth of Jesus. So what exactly is going on? Was Isaiah predicting Jesus? Was there an earlier child whose…

  • The Unity and Structure of Isaiah

    The Unity and Structure of Isaiah

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    Isaiah isn’t just a collection of random prophecies – it’s a carefully crafted masterpiece with a surprising three-part structure that mirrors the gospel itself. Ever wondered how those famous passages about the suffering servant and “comfort, comfort my people” (not to mention the rest of the book) actually fit together? Read my latest monthly essay!