Do the stories of Jesus’ birth take the Old Testment out of context?

Good Theological Thursday

Dec 20 2023 • 39 mins

What is the purpose of Old Testament prophecy? Do the Gospel narratives take OT prophecy out of context when applying it to story of Jesus’ birth? We discuss these questions and look at Matthew’s use of Isaiah 7:14 as an example of how the Gospel writers applied OT prophesy to Christ’s birth.