For many Christians, Isaiah 7:14 is the ultimate proof text: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” It’s quoted every Christmas as prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’ birth. But what if that’s not what Isaiah meant at all? In this episode, host Tassja Cadoch goes back to the Hebrew text, where the word almah means “young woman,” not “virgin.” We’ll look at how the Septuagint’s Greek translation changed the meaning, and why Matthew quoted that version instead of the original Hebrew. Was ...
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For many Christians, Isaiah 7:14 is the ultimate proof text: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” It’s quoted every Christmas as prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’ birth. But what if that’s not what Isaiah meant at all? In this episode, host Tassja Cadoch goes back to the Hebrew text, where the word almah means “young woman,” not “virgin.” We’ll look at how the Septuagint’s Greek translation changed the meaning, and why Matthew quoted that version instead of the original Hebrew. Was ...
For many Christians, Isaiah 7:14 is the ultimate proof text: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” It’s quoted every Christmas as prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’ birth. But what if that’s not what Isaiah meant at all? In this episode, host Tassja Cadoch goes back to the Hebrew text, where the word almah means “young woman,” not “virgin.” We’ll look at how the Septuagint’s Greek translation changed the meaning, and why Matthew quoted that version instead of the original Hebrew. Was ...
When Christians say “Christ” and Jews say “Mashiach,” are they talking about the same thing? Not exactly. In this opening episode, host Tassja Cadoch takes us straight to the Hebrew Bible — the Torah, Prophets, and Writings — to uncover what the word Mashiach really means. From King David to the Persian ruler Cyrus, “anointed one” has always described a human leader set apart for a mission. So what does the Tanakh actually say about the Messiah of the future? What will he do, and why is he ne...
For many Christians, Isaiah 7:14 is the ultimate proof text: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” It’s quoted every Christmas as prophecy fulfilled in Jesus’ birth. But what if that’s not what Isaiah meant at all? In this episode, host Tassja Cadoch goes back to the Hebrew text, where the word almah means “young woman,” not “virgin.” We’ll look at how the Septuagint’s Greek translation changed the meaning, and why Matthew quoted that version instead of the original Hebrew. Was ...
