The document discusses the importance of the virgin birth of Jesus as presented in the New Testament, particularly through prophecies in Isaiah and affirmations in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. It argues against skepticism and highlights the virgin birth as a historical fact, a fulfillment of prophecy, and proof of Jesus being the Son of God. The event is described as unique and unparalleled, reinforcing its significance in Christian faith.

1. Virgin Birth
The birth of Jesus is an important
event in the New Testament
Matthew 1:18-23

2. Many Reject
 Modernists, skeptics, liberal
theologians – reject the virgin birth
 The Bible clearly affirms it
 What are some of the important
lessons we should learn from this
event?

3. 1 - Historical Fact
Gabriel announced it
 Luke 1:31Luke 1:31 - And behold, you will
conceive in your womb and
bring forth a Son, and shall call
His name Jesus.

4. 1 - Historical Fact
She would have a son
 Matthew 1:21Matthew 1:21 - And she will
bring forth a Son, and you shall
call His name Jesus, for He will
save His people from their sins.”

5. 1 - Historical Fact
Mary’s response – How can this
be?
 Luke 1:34Luke 1:34 - Then Mary said to
the angel, “How can this be,
since I do not know a man?”

6. 2 – Fulfillment of Prophecy
700 BC – Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 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.

7. 2 – Fulfillment of Prophecy
 Who was the prophecy speaking
about?
 Matthew 1:23Matthew 1:23 - “Behold, the virgin
shall be with child, and bear a Son,
and they shall call His name
Immanuel,” which is translated,
“God with us.”

8. 2 – Fulfillment of Prophecy
The event with Mary is the
fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14
If you disagree with Isaiah, you
must also disagree with
Matthew and Luke

9. 3 – Proof He is the Son of God
When Jesus spoke about his
mother – He spoke of Mary
When Jesus spoke about his
father – He spoke of Jehovah

10. 3 – Proof He is the Son of God
 Luke 2:49Luke 2:49 - And He said to
them, “Why did you seek Me?
Did you not know that I must be
about My Father’s business?”

11. 3 – Proof He is the Son of God
 Luke 1:32Luke 1:32 - He will be great,
and will be called the Son of the
Highest; and the Lord God will
give Him the throne of His father
David.

12. 3 – Proof He is the Son of God
 Luke 1:35Luke 1:35 - And the angel
answered and said to her, “The
Holy Spirit will come upon you, and
the power of the Highest will
overshadow you; therefore, also,
that Holy One who is to be born will
be called the Son of God.

13. 4 – Unique, One-time Event
The Olympics are special – they
come only once every 4 years
The birth of Jesus was a unique,
one-time event – never before –
never since

14. 4 – Unique, One-time Event
 John 3:16John 3:16 - For God so loved
the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever
believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.

15. 4 – Unique, One-time Event
 UniqueUnique = one of a kind, not
repeated or duplicated
God has many sons
God only has one “begotten”
Son

16. Conclusions
Scoffers laugh a the idea of a
virgin birth
These same people believe that
humans came from a slime pit,
grew legs and began to walk

17. 4 – Unique, One-time Event
 Galatians 4:4 -Galatians 4:4 - But when the
fullness of the time had come,
God sent forth His Son, born of
a woman, born under the law,

18. Conclusions
We do not have to back down
No need to apologize for this
truth
Jesus is the unique, virgin born,
only begotten, Son of God