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TITLE: Virgin Birth
TEXT: Matthew 1:18-23
PROPOSITION: The birth of Jesus is an important event in the New Testament.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Truths
SCRIPTURE READING: Same


INTRODUCTION:

  1. Modernists, skeptics, liberal theologians – reject the virgin birth

  2. The Bible clearly affirms it.

  3. What lessons can we learn?


The virgin birth is Jesus is a historical fact

  1. Before the conception – Gabriel announced a virgin birth (Luke 1:31)

  2. She would have a son, His name would be Jesus (Matthew 1:21)

  3. Mary’s response – How can this be? I know not a man. (Luke 1:27)


The virgin birth of Jesus is the fulfillment of OT prophecy

  1. 700 BC – Isaiah 7:14

  2. Who was the prophecy speaking about?

  3. Let God answer – Matthew 1:23

  4. The event with Mary is the fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14


The virgin birth of Jesus is proof that He was the Son of God

  1. When Jesus spoke about his mother – He spoke of Mary

  2. When Jesus spoke about his father – He spoke of Jehovah

  3. Luke 2:49 – about my Father’s business

  4. Luke 1:32, 35 – called Son of the Highest, Son of God


The virgin birth of Jesus was a unique, one-time event

  1. The Olympics are special – but they will come again in 4 years

  2. Jesus birth was a one-time, never before, never since event

  3. John 3:16 – only begotten Son – unique, only event in history

  4. Galatians 4:4 – made of a woman


Conclusion:

  1. Scoffers laugh at the idea of a virgin birth

  2. These same people believe that humans came from a slime pit – evolution

  3. We do not have to back down, apologize for this truth

  4. Jesus is the unique, virgin born, Son of God

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