The virgin birth speaks of Jesus` miraculous entrance into this world. He was born to the virgin Mary. This means she had never had sexual relations with any man. She was truly a virgin (as the original language of the Bible texts clarify).
Mary was engaged to Joseph when the angel Gabriel told her she was pregnant with God`s Son. She was so shocked at hearing from an angel that she was pregnant, she responded: ""How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
"The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:34, 35).
Read Mary`s song of worship to God as she manifests her gratitude for the miracle of bearing God`s Son here in Luke 1:46-56.
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Category: What is a virgin birth?