What does the Bible say about the Birth of the Messiah?

  • Passages in Isaiah 7 and 9 talk about the future Mashsiach/Messiah
  • Isaiah Chapter 7 specifically mentions the Virigin Birth
  • Isaiah Chapter 9 talks about a child and a son being born, who is named "Mighty God" and "Everlasting Father"
  • Extra biblical sources such as Midrashim support these verses being looked at as Messianic.

14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Isaiah 7:14-15

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:6-7