Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of the Messiah (contrary to claims by Infidels)

Thank you for challenging me to this debate. Throughout this debate, I will argue that Isaiah 7:14 is not a messianic prophecy at all.Virgin is mistranslatedFirst and foremost, I wish to point out that the word virgin in the text is sorely mistranslated. The word virgin in this sense is the word alamah, which means young woman, NOT virgin. [1] Implications of a virgin birthAt times, many Christians do not realise that there are severe implications to a virgin birth. Consider what Galatians 4:4 has to say: "God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under law." There are implications to this. We are presumming that this birth is without the assistance of a male, but Jesus was not born in accordance with the Law. According to the New Testament, the virgin birth violates the Law of God, which specifies what constitutes adultry. (See Deuteronomy 22:23-34). As a result, the claim taht Jesus swas born of a woman, that was to be married to another man, yet had God has his father, is considered an adulterous union. [2] What good is a moral code violated by God himself? What is really going on in Isaiah 7?A question we need to ask ourselves is the context of the chapter. Consider the verses before and after it: "And the LORD continued to speak to Ahaz (CONTEXT), saying, 'Ask for yourself a sign from the Lord, your God: ask it either in the depths, or in the heights above.' And Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not test the Lord.' And he said, "Listen now, O House of David [CONTEXT], is it little for you to weary men, that you weary my God as well? Therefore, the Lord, of His own, shall give you a sign; behold, the almah (young woman) is with child, and she shall bear a son, and she shall call his name Immanuel. Cream and honey he shall eat when he knows to reject bad and choose good. For, when the lad does not yet know to reject bad and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread, shall be abandoned." The Lord shall bring upon you and upon your father's house, days which have not come, since the day that Ephraim turned away from Judah, namely, the king of Assyria. And it shall be on that day, the Lord shall whistle to the "fly" that is at the edge of the canals of Egypt, and to the "bee" that is in the land of Assyria." What can we glean from these verses? In the verses prior, Ahaz is at war with his two enemy kings. God grants Ahaz a sign which is called "Immanuel." The word "Immanuel" means "God is with us" which is a prophetic name.We also see a few characteristics of this son:1) He will eat cream and honey when he reaches the age of accountability;2) Before he reaches that age, the land of the kings that Ahaz is at war with will be desolate; and3) Be a son of a young woman.Now, ask yourself this: How can a child born 700 years later possibly be a comfort to Ahaz? It can't! MahershalahashbazFurthermore, the reason why this Messianic prophecy is not a prophecy of the messiah at all is because in the next chapter the prophecy is fulfilled in Mahershalahashbaz. (I think I spelled that correctly). Let's take a look at what Isaiah 8 says: 1. And the Lord said to me, "Take for yourself a large scroll, and write on it in common script, to hasten loot, speed the spoils. 2. And I will call to testify for Myself trustworthy witnesses, Uriah the priest and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah." 3. And I was intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived, and she bore a son, and the Lord said to me, "Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 4. For, when the lad does not yet know to call, 'Father' and 'mother,' the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria shall be carried off before the king of Assyria." 5. And the Lord continued to speak to me further, saying: 6. "Since this people has rejected the waters of the Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice in Rezin and the son of Remaliah, 7. Therefore, behold the Lord is bringing up on them the mighty and massive waters of the river-the king of Assyria and all his wealth, and it will overflow all its distributaries and go over all its banks. 8. And it will penetrate into Judah, overflowing as it passes through, up to the neck it will reach; and the tips of his wings will fill the breadth of your land, Immanuel. What do we see in this child? 1) His name means, "Hasten loot, speed the spoils"; 2) The lad will not know how to call "father" and "mother" when his enemy kings are destroyed; (verse 4)3) Referred to as "Immanuel" in verse 8; and4) Referred to as the fulfillment of the prophecy.I would like to encourage my opponent (and the readers) to read the proper translation at http://www.harfordjewish.com...; In his book, J. Edwart Barrett points out the fact that early Christians rejected the notion of a virgin birth. According to Berrett, the evidence is found in 1 Timothy 1:3-4. The writer advises his audience "instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than futhering the administration of God which is by faith." The earliest gospel is Mark. Mark lacks the account of Jesus' birth, as does John. The Virgin birth is obviously quite relevant to genealogies and myths that is pointed out in 1 Timothy. | CONCLUSION |As we see, the notion that Isaiah 7:14 is a reference to the messiah is false on the accounts of:1) There are severe theological problems with the VB;2) The prophecy was fulfilled in the next chapter;3) The early Christians do not believe in a virgin birth; 4) "Virgin" is mistranslated; and (most importantly)5) The writers of the gospel is out-of-context.Resolution negated.Bibliography[1] Yosef, Uri. "Isaiah 7:14 - Part 1: An Accurate Grammatical Analysis." The Jewish Home. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. <http://thejewishhome.org...;.(Download the pdf with the article entitled: "Isaiah 7:14 - Part 1: An Accurate Grammatical Analysis." [2] Segal, Gerald. "What Are the Implications of the New Testament Claim That Jesus Was "born under Law"?" Jews for Judaism. Smotrich Family Foundatio. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. <http://jewsforjudaism.org...;