HAS CONCEIVED OR SHALL CONCEIVE
"The young woman has conceived" - Isaiah 7:14
"A virgin shall conceive" in Matthew 1:23 and many Christian translations of Isaiah.
BETHLEHEM
HEBREW BIBLE
Beth-lehem...out of thee shall one come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from ancient days. - Micah 5:1
CHRISTIAN BIBLE
Bethlehem...out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. - Mt.2:6 (Omits “ancient days” modifier)
NOTES
Micah continues: Eight princes shall lay waste to Assyria with the sword (5:4-5) & rid the land of witches, idolators & soothsayers (5:11-12). The Assyrian empire ended c. 600BC
FREEING PRISONERS OR HEALING BLINDNESS
The LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings...and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. Isaiah 61:1
He hath anointed me to preach the gospel...and recovering of sight to the blind. Luke 4:18
HEART OR DESERT
Waters shall break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:6
As the scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" John 7:38
THEY SHALL LOOK
They shall look unto Me because they have thrust him through. - Zechariah 12:10
They shall look upon me whom they have pierced. - Zechariah 12:10 (KJV)
They shall look on him whom they pierced. - John 19:37
Daqar = “thrust through.”
Quoted by Justin as referring to the Second Advent (Dialogue With Trypho 1:14); John refers to the First Advent.
SON OF MAN
One like a son of man. Daniel 7:13
The Son of Man. (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
THEIRS OR HIS
PSALMS 69:25
Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents. Psalm 69:25
Let his habitation become deserted, and let no one dwell in it. Acts.1:20
JAMES MISQUOTES AMOS
Amos 9:11-12
“In that day I will raise up the booth of David that is fallen and repair its breaches, and raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old; that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name.”
Acts 15:16-17
"After this I will return, and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up, that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name."
HE WILL COME TO ZION OR FROM ZION
He will come to Zion as Redeemer, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression. Isaiah 59:20
The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob. Romans 11:26
BY FAITH OR THROUGH FAITH
The righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4
He who through faith is righteous shall live. Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11
GIFTS RECEIVED OR GIVEN
Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men. Psalm 68:19
When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men. Ephesians 4:8
EARS OR A BODY
PSALM 40:6
HEBREW BIBLE
Sacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE (KJV)
Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire; but thou hast given me an open ear.
NEW TESTAMENT (HEBREWS 10:5)
When Christ came into the world he said, sacrifices and offerings thou hast not desired, but a body hast thou prepared for me.
WRITTEN FOR ME OR WRITTEN OF ME
PSALMS 40:8
HEBREW BIBLE
I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me; I delight to do thy will, O my God.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE (KJV)
Lo, I come in the roll of the book it is written of me; I delight to do thy will, O my God.
NEW TESTAMENT (HEBREWS 10:7)
I have come to do thy will, O God, as it is written of me in the roll of the book.
CYRUS OR CHRIST
ISAIAH 45:1
Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him. Isaiah 45:1
The Lord said unto my Christ the Lord, of whose right hand I laid hold, that the nations should give ear before Him. Barnabas 12:11
KISS THE SON
Serve the LORD...Do homage in purity lest He be angry. Psalm 2:11-12
Serve the LORD...Kiss the Son, lest he be angry. Psalm 2:11-12 (KJV)
A mistranslation of the Hebrew phrase nashku-bar, more properly translated "do homage in purity." The word "bar" means "son" in Aramaic, not Hebrew. The Hebrew word for son is "ben," which is not used here.
THEY HAVE PIERCED
Like a lion they are at my hands and feet. Psalm 22:17
They have pierced my hands and feet. Psalm 22:16 (KJV)
OMISSION OF "IS"
ISAIAH 9:6
HEBREW BIBLE
For a child has been born to us...and the government is upon his shoulder; and his name is called A Wonderful Counselor Is The Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the ruler of peace. - Isaiah 9:5 (re: King Hezekiah)
CHRISTIAN BIBLE
For unto us a child is born...and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
NIV replaces “his name” with “he.” “He shall be called...”
NOTES
Irenaeus (c.180-190) is the first to apply this to Jesus. It is never mentioned in the New Testament or the apostolic fathers. For 150 years after the crucifixion, Jesus is never referred to as “Mighty God” or “Prince of Peace.”
Quotes from ANF & NPNF:
He is the holy Lord, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the Beautiful in appearance, and the Mighty God. - Irenaeus, Against Heresies Book III 19:2.
For to us a Child is born...whose government is upon His shoulders; and His name is called the Angel of His Great Council, the Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Potentate, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the Future Age. - Clementine Homilies 3:16 (c.200).
Origen (d.253) quotes “Angel of Great Counsel” from Isaiah (Commentary on John 1:34)
Methodius (d.311) calls Jesus the Prince of Peace (Oration on the Psalms 1:6).
Unto us a Son is born...and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called the angel of great counsel, God the mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of peace. - John Cassian (d.435), Against Nestorius 2:3
A child is born to us...whose power is upon His shoulder, and they shall call His name the Angel of the Great Counsel, Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the age to come. – Leo the Great (d.451), Letter to Flavian “The Tome” 1:2
Unto us a child is born...and the government shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called, Angel of great counsel, Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, powerful, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the Age to come. - Theodoret (d.457) to the Monks of the Euphratensian, the Osrhoene, Syria, Phœnicia and Cilicia
WOUNDED OR PIERCED
ISAIAH 53:5
Wounded for our transgressions. Isaiah 53:5
Pierced for our transgressions. Is53:5 (YLT, NIV)
AT ADAM OR LIKE ADAM
"At Adam [the city] they transgressed" - Hosea 6:7
"Like Adam [the person] they transgressed." [Christian translation].
ANOINTED CUT OFF
DANIEL 9:26
HEBREW BIBLE
After 62 weeks shall an anointed one be cut off and be no more.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE (KJV)
After 62 weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE (DOUAY-RHIEMS)
After 62 weeks Christ shall be slain: and the people that shall deny him shall not be his.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE (NIV)
The Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing.
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