" History's Most Important Birth ! "

 

Matthew 1:18-25 "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 public 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."

     The birth of CHRIST was unique -- No other baby was ever born without having a biological father. Our LORD's supernatural conception was the work of GOD the HOLY SPIRIT apart from any male seed. Mary was overshadowed by the power of the most HIGH, resulting in the birth of a holy CHILD WHO did not inherit a sin nature from Adam. "And the angel answered and said unto her, 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" (Luke 1:35 pictured above).

     The birth of CHRIST was timely -- "But when the fulness of the time was come, GOD sent forth HIS SON, made of a woman, made under the law" (Galatians 4:4 pictured above). At just the right time, the ONE WHO personified GOD's saving grace appeared to all men (Titus 2:11; John 1:17). HIS birth perfectly harmonized with Daniel's Seventy Week Prophecy (Daniel 9:24-27), allowing for HIS death to take place after the sixty-ninth week as prophesied (Daniel 9:26). The timing of HIS entrance into this world changed our calendars forever.

     The birth of CHRIST was purposeful -- The reason for HIS coming is unmistakable: "This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners" (1st.Timothy 1:15). "For GOD sent not HIS SON into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through HIM might be saved" (John 3:17 pictured above). "I AM come a LIGHT into the world, that whosoever believeth on ME should not abide in darkness" (John 12:46). "I AM come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). Has this purpose been fulfilled in your life, yet ? GWZ

Your servant in CHRIST,

Julie

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