It has been argued that there could be some prophecies (by Isaiah or others) that have certain "pre-fulfillments", sort of foreshadowing fulfillments. One could say that, for instance, all calamities in this world are precursors to and partial fulfillments of the final judgment.
That being said, personally I reject the interpretation of Is. 7:14 as having another referent beside Christ. I think the passage is completely intelligible apart from a "contemporary" or any other "fulfillment."
A previous discussion here:
Who is Immanuel?
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Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI
Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
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