Day 2 - The Virgin Birth

The birth of the Messiah (Jesus Christ) is unique in the history of mankind. He was like no one before him or since. Through the prophet Isaiah, God predicted that the Messiah would be born of a virgin. No other founder of a major religion claims a virgin birth – not Muhammad, not Joseph Smith, not Buddha, no one. The birth of Jesus is part of God’s plan to restore sinful mankind to a relationship with a holy God. The birth of the Christ child brought hope to a sick and dying world.

Our Messiah willingly chose to give up His place in heaven and come to live among those he loved. He knew that He was our only hope. If He had not come to be born as a man, live a perfect life, and die on a cross for our sins, we had no hope. But Praise God, He stepped up! He was faithful to the task and because of His sacrifice; we have the hope of eternal life with Him.

Read Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Luke 1:26-38

Q: Why was it necessary for Jesus to be born of a virgin rather than the normal union of a man and woman?

Q: What would you say to a friend who challenged your belief in the virgin birth? How would you refute their claim that a virgin birth is impossible?

Q: What issues do you think Joseph had to process when the angel told him that his fiancée was already pregnant?

Q: Why is it important that Joseph not consummate the marriage until after Jesus was born?

*It is important to note here how Mary came to be with child, miraculously through the Holy Spirit. This is a sign of God’s love providing a way of salvation for His people through His Son Jesus. Yes, God’s Son, not Joseph’s. Joseph did not consummate the marriage until after Jesus was born.