NT314 Book Study: The Gospel of Matthew in Its Jewish Context (Biblia.com)

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This course from distinguished New Testament professor Dr. Craig Evans discusses the original context in which Matthew wrote his Gospel, as well as his purpose for writing. Matthew wrote for those still connected to the synagogue, answering questions based upon their Jewish context. Dr. Evans takes you from the ancient context of Matthew’s Gospel to applications for today.

And the sign will be seen in a young woman,” an almah, a “maiden.” The Greek translation calls it a parthenos, a “virgin,” but you need to understand, in that culture, any woman not yet married is a maiden and is a virgin. That may not reflect our modern culture, but that’s the way it was then. So, the Septuagint, which Matthew has followed, has not mistranslated it. “And so the sign will be given. A young woman, now, will be married and will give birth to a child, and by the time this child is old

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