Matthew, the Hebrew word almah, and a sign whose meaning reaches beyond Ahaz
Does Isaiah 7:14 Really Prophesy a Virgin Birth? Matthew, the Hebrew word almah, and a sign whose meaning reaches beyond Ahaz Matthew says that the conception of Jesus by the Holy Ghost fulfilled Isaiah's words: "Behold, a vi…
Read article →The divine identity of Jesus across the Gospels
…curately. The Qur'an calls Him the Messiah, describes Him as a word from God, affirms His virgin birth and attributes extraordinary signs to Him by God's permission. It does not dismiss Him as an impostor or an insignificant religious teacher. But it draws an absolute boundary ar…
Read article →An unrequited love for the historic Church
…pirit spoke through the prophets concerning the saving works of God: Christ’s coming, His virgin birth, His passion, resurrection from the dead and bodily ascension. Christ will appear again from heaven in the glory of the Father. Humanity will be raised, every knee will bow to C…
Read article →Which Gospel does the Qur'an affirm?
…ibute differing views to related Jewish-Christian groups, including disagreement over the virgin birth. Their own Gospel does not survive intact, and quotations associated with Jewish-Christian gospels do not yield the Qur'anic account of Jesus. Even if the Ebionites preserved so…
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