"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. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 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. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS."
This quote contains one of the most important lessons to be found in the entire bible in that it confirms the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ as was prophesied in the Old Testament.
Had Jesus not been born to a virgin, He would have inherited the sins of Adam and therefore been no different than any other man. However, because God was His Father, he did not inherit sin but rather, was born without the burden of Adam's fall.
This lesson also confirms the coming of a perfect, sinless sacrifice for the sins of the world as was promised. Speaking of the price Jesus would pay, Isaiah said, "He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth." (Isaiah 53:7)~
No comments:
Post a Comment