Jesus was born of a virgin.
The Holy Ghost came upon Mary,
and the power of the Highest
overshadowed her.
Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.
The virgin birth is the means by which the Son of God entered the world as a true man without inheriting a sinful nature. A virgin conceived and bore a son. The Holy Ghost came upon Mary, and that which was conceived in her was of the Holy Ghost. The prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 was fulfilled. The virgin birth is essential to the incarnation and to the true humanity of Christ. He was made of a woman, yet without sin. He is Immanuel, God with us.
- Jesus was born of a virgin.
- The Holy Ghost came upon Mary.
- Isaiah 7:14 was fulfilled.
- That which was conceived in her was of the Holy Ghost.
- He is Immanuel, God with us.
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son,
and shall call his name Immanuel.
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee,
and the power of the Highest
shall overshadow thee.
Therefore also that holy thing
which shall be born of thee
shall be called the Son of God.
- Isaiah 7:14 prophesied that a virgin shall conceive.
- Matthew 1:18-25 records the fulfillment.
- Luke 1:26-38 records the annunciation to Mary.
- The virgin birth is the means of the incarnation.
- Jesus was born without sin, the holy thing born of Mary.
- He is both Son of God and son of Mary.
- Prophesied – A virgin shall conceive.
- Fulfilled – Mary conceived of the Holy Ghost.
- Holy – That holy thing which shall be born.
- Immanuel – God with us.
- Incarnation – The Word made flesh.
- Without Sin – Not inheriting a sinful nature.
- Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
- Matthew 1:18, 20-23 – “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost… That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost… Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”
- Luke 1:30-35 – “And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God… The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.”
- Galatians 4:4 – “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.”
- John 1:14 – “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
- Luke 2:7 – “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.”
- Matthew 1:25 – “And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
- Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.”
- Micah 5:2 – “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah… out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”
- 1 John 4:2 – “Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God.”
- Hebrews 2:14 – “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same.”
- Romans 1:3 – “Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh.”
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee.
Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Jesus was born of a virgin. The Holy Ghost came upon Mary, and that which was conceived in her was of the Holy Ghost. He is Immanuel, God with us.
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