(NASB) Isaiah 7:14 “…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.”

How did the Lord God fulfill this prophecy?
The Lord sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to tell Mary that “The Lord is with you.”  She was told that she would “conceive in her womb and bear a son.”  His name would be Jesus.  Mary couldn’t understand what these words meant.  How could all of this be, since she was a virgin?  (Luke 1:26-34)

(NASB) Luke 1:35 “The angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.”

God’s ways are higher than our ways…His words are fulfilled His way.  Only the living God can fulfill His words and they always seem to surprise us.  He does the unexpected. We are so limited in our understanding.   His power to put His words into action should astound us.

God the Father sent His only begotten Son into the world for you and me.  Whoever has faith in Jesus as their Savior – is saved!  God states that faith in Jesus will protect and give eternal life.  (John 3:16)

This year, we celebrate the birth of Jesus on this coming Friday…Jesus, born of a virgin, according to God’s words ~ accomplished!

Jesus ~ born of a virgin, only God could have done that!

Celebrate His birth ~ for He came to save you from your sins.

Praise and thanksgiving ~ for He came to give you eternal life through faith in Him.

May you be filled with joy as you celebrate the birth of Jesus ~ born of a virgin, Son of God, Savior, Immanuel, God with us.