Skwim
Veteran Member
Most Christians hold the virgin birth of Jesus was prophesied in the Old Testament
My question: why was it necessary that Emmanuel (Jesus) be born of a virgin? What's the big deal about being born to a mother who never had sexual intercourse? Is this a message that sexual intercourse is a tainted, dishonorable, disgraceful act?
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Isaiah 7:14
"Behold, a virgin has conceived and will bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, which means God with us."
And in fulfillment of this prophesy the New Testament says"Behold, a virgin has conceived and will bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, which means God with us."
Matthew 3:18-23
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed" to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed" to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel”
and they shall call his name Immanuel”
Luke 1:27
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:34
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:34
And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”
My question: why was it necessary that Emmanuel (Jesus) be born of a virgin? What's the big deal about being born to a mother who never had sexual intercourse? Is this a message that sexual intercourse is a tainted, dishonorable, disgraceful act?
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