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To accept your arguments, I can't put faith in what you say, I need evidence Jesus was not born of a "virgin". I need evidence God does not exist, can you prove of "double negative" too?
mP:
Dont believe a single thing i say check for yourself, but if you want bible and other pointers feel free to ask. I will address this below. I think you have confused my statement. There is no prophecy that the Messiah will be born of a Virgin. Matthew was reading the Septuagent which incorrectly says virgin in Isaiah, while the original Hebrew says maiden. Of course if you want to be sure, i would suggest you do some reasearch and confirm that this is the only verse is the source of the prophecy. Anyway i will quote from the NWT. You might want to read 15-17 for some context. http://www.jw.org/en/publications/bible/isaiah/714 Therefore Jehovah himself will give ? YOU ? men a sign: Look! The maiden herself will actually become pregnant, and she is giving birth to a son, and she will certainly call his name Im?man′u?el. 15 Butter and honey he will eat by the time that he knows how to reject the bad and choose the good. 16 For before the boy will know how to reject the bad and choose the good, the ground of whose two kings you are feeling a sickening dread will be left entirely. 17 Jehovah will bring against you and against your people and against the house of your father days such as have not come since the day of E′phra?im’s turning away from alongside Judah, namely, the king of As?syr′i?a.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_birth_of_Jesus Matthew then states: "That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit", [ 1:20 ] in fulfillment of the prophecy of the prophet: "A virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." [ Mt. 1:22-23 ] Scholars interpret "prophet" as a reference to Isaiah 7:14 . [30] Some 5th and 6th century manuscripts read "Isaiah the prophet". [31]
