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I propose a formal debate with @Nihilist Virus on the question: "Does Matthew take Isaiah 7:14 out of context?"
Matthew quotes from Isaiah 7:14 in Matthew 1:23 connecting it to the virgin birth of Christ. @Nihilist Virus has argued elsewhere that Matthew's use is illegitimate and possibly nefarious. I'll let Nihilist articulate his own thesis that he wishes to defend. But my position is that Matthew uses the Isaiah verse legitimately based on the organic and prophetic relationship between Jesus Christ and what's going on in Isaiah 7-9.
I propose three rounds with introductions and conclusions. So the posting would go something like this:
Post 1 - Nihilist Virus Thesis and Intro
Post 2 - ToL Thesis and Intro
Post 3 - Nihilist Virus first response
Post 4 - ToL first response
Post 5 - Nihilist Virus second response
Post 6 - ToL second response
Post 7 - Nihilist Virus third response
Post 8 - ToL third response
Post 9 - Nihilist Virus concluding arguments
Post 10 - ToL concluding arguments
I propose a maximum time limit of one week between posts. Also I propose a maximum word count of 1000 words per post. Is all this agreeable to you @Nihilist Virus?
@MarkRohfrietsch when can we get this fired up?
Matthew quotes from Isaiah 7:14 in Matthew 1:23 connecting it to the virgin birth of Christ. @Nihilist Virus has argued elsewhere that Matthew's use is illegitimate and possibly nefarious. I'll let Nihilist articulate his own thesis that he wishes to defend. But my position is that Matthew uses the Isaiah verse legitimately based on the organic and prophetic relationship between Jesus Christ and what's going on in Isaiah 7-9.
I propose three rounds with introductions and conclusions. So the posting would go something like this:
Post 1 - Nihilist Virus Thesis and Intro
Post 2 - ToL Thesis and Intro
Post 3 - Nihilist Virus first response
Post 4 - ToL first response
Post 5 - Nihilist Virus second response
Post 6 - ToL second response
Post 7 - Nihilist Virus third response
Post 8 - ToL third response
Post 9 - Nihilist Virus concluding arguments
Post 10 - ToL concluding arguments
I propose a maximum time limit of one week between posts. Also I propose a maximum word count of 1000 words per post. Is all this agreeable to you @Nihilist Virus?
@MarkRohfrietsch when can we get this fired up?
