Birth of Jesus Christ
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· 8 viewsJesus Christ was born to a poor unmarried Jewish couple in the village of Bethlehem. As Son of God, he was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of his mother Mary.
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Jesus Christ’s birth is prophesied in the OT
Jesus Christ’s birth is prophesied in the OT
The prophecy of a coming ruler
The prophecy of a coming ruler
For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.
The prophecy of a virgin’s son
The prophecy of a virgin’s son
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
The prophecy concerning his birthplace
The prophecy concerning his birthplace
Mic 5:2 “Bethlehem Ephrathah” is the village where David grew up (“the town of David”).
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin
Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin
The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit.
See also Mt 1:20; Lk 1:34–35
Jesus Christ’s incarnation
Jesus Christ’s incarnation
Jn 1:14; Ga 4:4
See also Ro 8:3; 2 Co 8:9; Php 2:7–8; 1 Ti 3:16; 1 Jn 4:2
The circumstances of Jesus Christ’s birth
The circumstances of Jesus Christ’s birth
An angel informs Mary that she is to be the mother of the Messiah
An angel informs Mary that she is to be the mother of the Messiah
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.” But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be. Then the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”
Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”
The angel replied to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless. For nothing will be impossible with God.”
“See, I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Mary responds in praise
Mary responds in praise
See also Lk 1:46–55
An angel explains to Joseph why Mary’s baby is so special
An angel explains to Joseph why Mary’s baby is so special
The birth of Jesus Christ came about this way: After his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, it was discovered before they came together that she was pregnant from the Holy Spirit. So her husband, Joseph, being a righteous man, and not wanting to disgrace her publicly, decided to divorce her secretly.
But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name him Immanuel,
which is translated “God is with us.”
When Joseph woke up, he did as the Lord’s angel had commanded him. He married her but did not have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. And he named him Jesus.
The birth of Jesus Christ takes place
The birth of Jesus Christ takes place
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
Angels announce Jesus Christ’s birth to some shepherds
Angels announce Jesus Christ’s birth to some shepherds
See also Lk 2:8–20
The Magi search for Jesus Christ’s birthplace and Herod tries to kill him
The Magi search for Jesus Christ’s birthplace and Herod tries to kill him
Mt 2:1–18 These events could have taken place at any time in Jesus Christ’s first two years.