One of the many critics of the Christian faith is the virgin birth or our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Many people do not have any issue accepting Jesus as one of the greatest men who ever lived, but their contention is God's modus operandi for bringing in Jesus. Surprisingly such people have no issue believing in all the technological innovations that make fertilization and childbearing a little easier for women who had struggled with issues of childbearing. If science has advanced to the level to effectively allow in vitro fertilization (IVF), an assisted reproductive technology (ART) where sperm and an egg are fertilized outside of the human body and later the fertilized egg or the embryo is placed inside the uterus for implantation, then we should have no challenge dealing with the miracle of the virgin birth. After all, God created all things and understands our makeup more than the specialized doctors.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. (Luke 1:27)
and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah. (Matthew 1:16)
The Psalmist said this: "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." (Psalms 139:13-14). The God who made man from the dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7), was the same God who brought His Son through a virgin. This is how the announcement of the birth of Jesus was reported in Luke's gospel:
"In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary." (Luke 1:26-27). We need to understand that the scriptures use dates and time for specific purposes. In our previous post, we identified that the angel named Gabriel went to Zachariah, the husband of Elizabeth, to announce the birth of their son who will prepare the way for God's Messiah. Six months after Elizabeth had taken seed, God sent the same angel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. Angel Gabriel was sent to a virgin named Mary. This virgin was betrothed or pledged to be married to Joseph, a descendant of David.
Mary's pregnancy had been announced by God several years ago through his prophets. Isaiah 7:14 among many scriptures mention the conception of a son by a virgin. God did not just choose any virgin. Mary was born specifically for this assignment. Her life mission was for the Saviour of the world to be born through her. Therefore, her commitment to purity was not just to prepare her for Joseph alone. Her commitment to purity was to fulfill her calling. The world needed a Saviour and God had destined before the foundation of the world was laid that His Son will be the sacrificial lamb (Revelation 13:8). Joseph was not just a random husband for Mary. He was chosen specifically for the task.
Remember, that you are not a product of just an affair between your parents. You have a charge to keep and call to fulfill. You are here for a purpose and the destiny of the people you have been sent to impact remain unchanged if you fail to be the vessel prepared and made ready. Mary chose purity and she was ready for her task. What do you have to commit to doing to make you an available vessel for your life's purpose?
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