1 Cor 2: 10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God

Accounts of the Virgin Birth

Scripture contains 2 accounts of the Virgin birth and each contributes significantly to our understanding of the concept and event.

Mathews account

Matthew 1:16-25 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.[d] And he called His name Jesus.

Emphasis of the Matthew's account

• Focuses on Joseph.
• The work of the Holy Spirit
• The non-involvement of Joseph
  Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  Note: Of whom is genitive - feminine - singular in grammatical form indicating that no man was involved.

Galatians 4:4 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born[a] of a woman, born under the law

• The specific fulfilling of Old Testament prophecy.
  Matthew 1:23 quotes Isaiah 7:14.

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.[b]

• Shows Jesus' legal right to reign as the Davidic king (house and linage of David)

verse 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.

verse 20 Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife,

• ** Shows the divinity of Christin his title Immanuel - God with us*

Mathew 1:23(b) and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

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Source: Dr Dennis J. Mock: Bible training for church leadership, Bible Doctrine Survey, course no. 4
Scripture references: New King James Version

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