 | Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. |
 | Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. |
 | Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. |
Commentary
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ is a basic doctrine of the Christian faith, for the Son of God could never be born as you were born. Every baby is a new creation, but Jesus Christ existed from eternity. He was not only born, but He "came into the world" (John 3:17; 10:36; 16:28). According to Isaiah 9:6, the Child was born (His human nature) and the Son was given (His divine nature). The holy Son of God could not partake of sinful human nature. His body was miraculously conceived by the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb (Luke 1:26-38; Heb. 10:5). He did no sin (1 Pet. 2:22); "in Him there is no sin" (1 John 3:5); He knew no sin (2 Cor. 5:21). Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Wiersbe, W. W. (1997, c1991). With the word Bible commentary (Is 7:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
"Immanuel"
The title, applied to Jesus in Matt. 1:23, means "God with us."
MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Is 7:14). Nashville: Word Pub.