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Title: 3
Purposes of the Virgin Birth
Text: Luke 1:1-4
Subj.: Christ's Virgin Birth
Purpose: To consider 3 of the purposes of the virgin birth
Intro.: Much that constitutes our holiday season is unbiblical in its
origin. Santa Claus has been given the attributes of God; Christmas
trees, which were used to chase away evil spirits; the exchanging of gifts;
three kings coming to a manger; the 25th of December as Christ's birth date;
the commercialization; the various Catholic doctrines concerning Mary; and
last but not least, Rudolph!
On the other hand, much is Biblical about Christmas. Jesus' coming to
earth; giving gifts to God; the Bethlehem star; the godliness of Joseph and
Mary; the Biblical attitudes of joy, peace, praise, generosity and
thankfulness; the shepherds and their flocks; and the virgin birth.
Yet Christmas is not a season with God, but in His predetermined plan
fulfilled a definite purpose. The turning point of human history is
centered on the birth of Christ, whose sinless life was foreshadowed in the
virgin birth. Text: Luke 1:1-4
I. PROPHECY (fulfilled)
A. The Gift (Isa. 9:6)
1. A Son is given
a. "Mighty God". He is equal with God
b. "Everlasting Father." He is eternal as the Father
1) God is given!
2. A child is born (humanity) B. The City
1. Bethlehem ("House of Bread", Micah 5:2)
a. Christ came forth (man)
b. From old, from everlasting (God) C. The Time
1. Foretold in Dan. 25-26
2. Fulfilled in Gal. 4:4
a. Anna and Simeon knew the time had come D. The
Virgin
}1. "A" virgin (Isa. 7:14)
2. Mary, "the" virgin of Isa. 7:14
3. "Out of," "whom" (fem.) (Matt. 1:16) II. PROTECTION
(provided)
A. From the Sin-nature
1. Matt. 1:16, "out of," "whom"
2. Matt. 1:18, "found"
3. Matt. 1:22, "favored"
4. Matt. 1:25, "forestalled"
5. Heb. 10:5, "knitted"
6. Luke 1:35, the Trinity B. From Society
1. Godly parents (Luke 2:39)
a. A godly Son (Luke 2:40)
1) "Grew": proper nourishment
2) "Spirit": proper discipline
3) "Wisdom": proper encouragement
4) "Grace": proper result |
