THE DOCTRINE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH--MEMORY VERSE: ISA.7:14

THE DOCTRINE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH

MEMORY VERSE: ISA.7:14

I. THE VIRGIN BIRTH PROMISED.

A. It Was Promised In Prophecy.

1. Christ to be the seed of the woman. (a)-1 Gen. 3:15

2. Christ to be born of a virgin. (b)-1 Isa. 7:14

3. "A new thing...a woman shall compass a man." Jer. 31:22

B. The Virgin Birth Implied In Prophecy.

1. All the families of the earth to be blessed. Gen. 12:3

2. David's throne to be established forever. II Sam. 7:16

3. To rule on David's throne forever and to do many other things prophesied, reveal
 that only a supernatural One could fulfill this prophecy. Isa. 9:6,7

II. THE VIRGIN BIRTH PROVIDED.

A. The Virginity Of Mary Stated.

1. Mary was espoused (promised in marriage), but not married to Joseph. (b)-2 Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:27; 2:5

2. Joseph and Mary had not come together. (b)-2 Matt. 1:18

3. He "knew her not" till she had brought forth her firstborn son. (b)-2 Matt. 1:25

4. Mary states her virginity. Luke 1:34

B. His Virgin Birth Was Affirmed.

1. Conceived by the Holy Ghost. (b)-3 Luke 1:35; Matt. 1:18,20

2. The O.T. Scriptures fulfilled. Matt. 1:22,23

3. The Word was made flesh. (b)-5 John 1:14

4. He was begotten by God. (b)-6; Psa. 2:7; John 3:16He was born at the right time. (b)-7 Gal. 4:4; Dan. 9:25

5. He was born at the right place. Micah 5:2

III. WITNESSES TO THE VIRGIN BIRTH.

A. New Testament Writers Affirm His Virgin Birth.

1. Matthew affirms it. Matt.1:18-25

2. Mark affirms it. "Jesus Christ the Son of God" Mark 1:1. This affirms His divine paternity. See also Mark 1:11; 9:7.

3. Luke affirms it. Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7

4. John affirms it. John 1:1,14

a. John refers to Jesus as God's "only begotten Son". John 1:14,18; 3:16,18

b. John records the stupendous claims that Jesus made for Himself. John 8:58; 17:5; 10:30; 10:17,18; 20:31

5. Paul affirms the Virgin Birth. Phil. 2:6; (c)-2 I Cor. 15:47

B. The New Testament Miracles Confirm The Virgin Birth. He raised the dead, gave sight to the blind, made the deaf to hear, etc. Only the supernatural Son of God could do this.

IV. THINGS DEPENDENT UPON THE VIRGIN BIRTH.

A. The Deity Of Christ.

B. The Lordship Of Christ.

C. The Saviourhood Of Christ.

D. The Bodily Resurrection Of Christ.

E. The Second Coming Of Christ.

F. The New Birth Of The Believer.

G. The Sons Relationship To The Father.