The article discusses four Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of Christ (Genesis 22:17-18; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Jeremiah 23:5). The article further explains that all these predictions have come to pass, which assures us that the promised second coming of Jesus will happen too.

This article considers the matter of editing of a prophetic text, and it does so by using as example the "Servant passages" in Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 7:14, its context and content. The author argues that the concept of the editing of a text is not itself at fault; rather, this concept is simply not taken with sufficient seriousness by those who appeal most frequently to it.

This article considers the virgin birth of Christ from three perspectives: Was it possible? Was it theologically necessary? Is it a legitimate fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14?

Is the birth of Jesus from a virgin an invention of Matthew (Matthew 1:23) as part of a desire to fulfil the words of Isaiah 7:14? This article examines the interpretation of Isaiah 7:14 in pre-Christian times and how Matthew cited prophetic texts. It also reflects on the influence of the early tradition of Jesus’ descent from David upon Matthew's reference to a virginal conception.

The article first provides an exegetical analysis of Isaiah 7:14. Next, it focuses on the New Testament's use of the Old Testament and considers a number of hermeneutical related issues with prophecy.