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To: SeekAndFind
If memory serves, this revolves around the Hebrew word "almah," which can mean virgin and well as maiden or young girl. "Virgin" is more to the point, but a young girl need not be as such to still merit the word.

However, given the context, we Christians will go with the Immaculate Conception.

6 posted on 12/19/2009 3:46:14 PM PST by Enosh (†)
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To: Enosh

Did you mean Virgin Birth? The Immaculate Conception is the belief that Mary was herself conceived without original sin.


20 posted on 12/19/2009 4:20:44 PM PST by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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To: Enosh
However, given the context, we Christians will go with the Immaculate Conception.

The context of Isa 7:14 has nothing to do with the Immaculate Conception. And many Christians do not even believe in the Immaculate Conception.

26 posted on 12/19/2009 4:40:06 PM PST by Caesar Soze
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