Who was the prophet that said Jesus would be born?

Answer 1

The prophet Isiah, whom prophesied this 700 years prior to the actual birth of Jesus.

Answer:

It is view held by most Christians, that the prophet Isaiah predicted the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus Christ. This came about because the author of Matthew's Gospel wrote an account in which he referred to Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy that Jesus would be born of a virgin. Matthew relies on the Septuagint, a flawed early Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, and although not actually mentioning Jesus or Mary, the Septuagint does say: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

However, what the prophet Isaiah actually wrote in the original Hebrew was, "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." The 'prophecy' was for a young woman about whom Isaiah was speaking and about a child to be called Immanuel. The young woman in question did have a child just a few verses later in Isaiah's book. So, neither Isaiah nor any other person ever foretold the virgin birth of Jesus, and Isaiah certainly never mentioned either Mary or Jesus.

Answer 2

The prophet Micah.

2But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Answer 3

Micah 5:2 - "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting." [NKJV]

Answer 4

(Micah 5:2) "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me, one who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."(NIV) (John 7:40-42)(Matthew 2:3-6)

There were actually two Bethlehems in these ancient times: One in the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:10, 15) and one in Judah. The one spoken of in prophesy, was apparently originally named 'Ephrathah' (Genesis 35:19; 48:7) and was now distinguished by the name "Bethlehem Ephrathah" or "Bethlehem of Judah" (Judges 17:7-9; 19:1, 2, 18). It was such a small 'village' (John 7:42) that it was not even mentioned among the cities of Judah.

Answer 5

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It is view held by most Christians, that the prophet Isaiah prophesied the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. This came about becaue the author of Matthew's Gospel wrote an account in which he referred to Isaiah 7:14 as a prophecy that Jesus would be born of a virgin. Matthew relies on the Septuagint, a flawed early Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures, and although not actually mentioning Jesus or Mary, the Septuagint does say: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

However, what the prophet Isaiah actually wrote in the original Hebrew was, "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." The 'prophecy' was for a young woman about whom Isaiah was speaking and about a child to be called Immanuel. The young woman in question did have a child just a few verses later in Isaiah's book. Isaiah never wrote of a virgin birth and never mentioned either Mary or Jesus. If indeed Jesus was born of a virgin, this was not something prophesied.

Answer 6

(Micah 5:2) "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me, one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."(NIV) (John 7:40-42)(Matthew 2:3-6) There were actually two Bethlehems in these ancient times: One in the land of Zebulun (Joshua 19:10, 15) and one in Judah. The one spoken of in prophesy, was apparently originally named 'Ephrathah' (Genesis 35:19; 48:7) and was now distinguished by the name "Bethlehem Ephrathah" or "Bethlehem of Judah" (Judges 17:7-9; 19:1, 2, 18). It was such a small 'village' (John 7:42) that it was not even mentioned among the cities of Judah.