Chapter 25 The Humanity of Christ Presenter: Song Esther Lee Question Why is the virgin birth important to Christian theology?

 Doctrine of Incarnation is two natures in one person that “God become a human and come to earth and as Jesus Christ”  John 1:1-4, 14 John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 1:2 He was in the beginning with God. 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and without Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. 1:4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us.

 Christ conception of Merry is womb not from the sexual relationship with human (Joseph) but supernatural miracle of the God the Holy Spirit conception to the Marry womb. This birth of Jesus Christ is not the normal birth.  Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this way (for His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph) before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

 His birth is Virgin so that He is sinless nature of God’s nature.  2Co 5:21 For He has made Him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.  Sin is part of the essence of human nature. But Jesus is not only human as we are; he is more human. He tempted every area as we have but he not fail into any sins as we do many times.(Erickson 231)  Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted just as we are, yet without sin.

 Virgin birth of Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah prophesy that Woman will birth a Child and His name is Immanuel “God ‘s with us”.  Isa 7:14 So, the Lord Himself shall give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel.

 Virgin birth of Christ is fulfillment of the God redemptive work for all human that birth and live into sin. Divine nature of the Christ only cut power of sins and gives opportunity of salvation trough human Jesus died on the Cross for result that He show God’s love for us.  Rom 5:8 But God commends His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.