The
Scriptures declare Jesus existed in heaven from eternity as God the Son. Then one day, through a carefully crafted
plan, God the Father sent His willing Son from heaven to earth. He took the form of a seed that was implanted
by His Holy Spirit into a specially chosen young woman – Mary. She was pure having never lain with a
man. The news of her approaching
pregnancy did not come from a doctor, but an angel. He said “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favor with God. And behold you
will conceive in your womb and bear a son” (Luke 1:30-31). Soon she conceived by the hand of God and
months later, a host of angels announced the birth of this miracle baby to a
lost world.
This
extraordinary historical account has its share of skeptics. Some argue it is biologically
impossible. Others doubt, calling it a
myth equal to the stories of Greek mythology.
God’s miracles have their critics because they cannot be explained in a
classroom, under a microscope or on a calculator. If they could, they would not be
miracles.
Why
was this virgin birth necessary? First,
for the forgiveness of our sins. We
carry the weight of our guilt and shame every day. It is a heavy load. Yet, only one man is the vessel by which
forgiveness can come – Jesus. His Deity
from conception made it possible.
Second,
in order to show us the way. Jesus could
have descended from heaven and bypassed a birth. Instead, He chose to enter our world as a
baby becoming one of us. He took on our
weaknesses and was subjected to our temptations. Then through His eventual death and
resurrection He showed us we can overcome through trust in Him. He became our way to victory.
The heart of Christmas is Jesus. His miraculous virgin birth is our triumph. May Jesus be your HOPE FOR TODAY during this Christmas season.
