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INTRODUCTION The doctrine of the resurrection is the foundation doctrine of the New Testament. The resurrection is mentioned 104 times in the New Testament. Christianity is the only religion with a living originator. Buddha is dead; Brahma (Hinduism) is dead; Mohammed is dead; Marx (Communism) is dead. The boast and glory of Christianity is the empty tomb. Jesus is risen. On the cross Jesus cried, “It is finished,” and the Father said “Amen” by resurrecting the Son from the dead. If Jesus did not rise from the grave, we are of all men most miserable, for we are yet in our sin; we are lost; eternally lost; I Cor. 15:16-19. Jesus said that He would die and rise again from the dead the third day, Matt. 16:21. If the resurrection is true, then Jesus is indeed the Son of God. This is the miracle on which all other miracles stand or fall. If this, the greatest of miracles is true, then it is easy to believe all the rest. I.                 EVIDENCE OF THE RESURRECTION 1.      The empty tomb. Matt. 28:6, “He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Luke 24:3, “And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.” 2.      The testimony of angels. Matt. 28:46 (above), also Luke 24:5-7, “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” 3.      People who talked to Him after the resurrection: Peter, Mary, Cleopas and Thomas. 4.      Jesus ate and drank, showed His wounds, etc., to friends after the resurrection. 5.      By the 500 who saw Him at one time, I Cor. 15:6, “After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.” 6.      By His appearance to Stephen at his martyrdom, Acts 7:56, “And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” 7.      By His appearance to Paul on the Damascus road, Acts 9:5, “And he said, Who art Thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. ” 8.      By the testimony of millions who have proved Him to be a living Saviour. 9.      By many infallible proofs, Acts 1:3.   II.               EXPLANATIONS OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION 1.      The fraud theory—that the whole story is a hoax; a deliberate imposture. History and the Scripture flatly deny such a ridiculous theory. 2.      The swoon theory—that Jesus only fainted for the soldiers did not kill Him and that the cool tomb and spices caused Him to revive and come back to life. On the contrary, the spices were poisonous and would have killed Him instead. 3.      The hallucination theory—The disciples wanted to see Jesus and thought that He would rise so they in their imaginations imagined that they saw Him. The Scriptures tell us that the disciples were steeped in unbelief and would scarcely believe after seeing Him. Thomas wouldn’t believe without touching Him. The disciples were incredulously unbelieving, for which Jesus rebuked them, Luke 24:25. 4.      The ghost theory—They only saw His ghost and thought that it was Jesus. A ghost does not have flesh and bones or eat and drink, Luke 24:39,43. 5.      The myth theory—It was a wild story handed down by the ancients without truth. The whole canon of Scripture shows the lie to this theory. 6.      The true explanation— That Jesus Christ rose bodily from the grave as He said that He would. Acts 2:24, “Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that He should be holden of it.”   III.              HIS RESURRECTION BODY 1.      It had flesh and bones, Luke 24:39, “Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have.” 2.      It was a glorious body, Phil. 3:21, “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body.” 3.      It was an immortal body—one that will never die, Rom. 6:9, “Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over Him.” 4.      It was a spiritual body, I Cor. 15:44, “It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.” 5.      The spirit body has the ability to pass through a solid wall, John 20:19, “Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them...”   IV.             HOW DID JESUS RISE FROM THE DEAD? 1.      By the power of the Father, Acts 2:23,24, “...by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up...” Also Acts 3:15; Acts 5:30. 2.      By the power of Christ Himself, John 2:19, “Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Also John 10;18, 3.      By the power of the Holy Spirit, I Pet. 3:18, “... being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.” V.             RESULTS OF THE RESURRECTION 1.      It proves the existence of God. If there is no God, how did Christ rise from the dead? He rose because a living God resurrected Him. 2.      It proves, the Deity of Christ. Rom. 1:4, “And declared to be the Son of God with power...by the resurrection from the dead.” 3.      It means that salvation is an accomplished fact. Jesus said that salvation was completed when He died on the cross and the resurrection confirms it. 4.      The resurrection guarantees that everyone else shall rise too. (1) The righteous unto life eternal. (2) The unrighteous to face an angry Judge and be condemned forever. 5.      It prepares Him to fulfill His next promise, “I will come again.” 6.      The “power of His resurrection” (Phil. 3:10), is an experience that we may enjoy now. It means living in newness of life that comes to us by the resurrected Christ living His life anew through our bodies. CONCLUSION Resurrection is the greatest power in the world outside of the power of prayer. Resurrection surpasses the power of the atom, hydrogen, cobalt or uranium (U2-35). They have the power to destroy; resurrection has the power to give life to the dead. Story: An atheist dies and to be sure that he will never rise, has in his will a clause, “My body is to be cremated and my ashes taken by plane and scattered in the seven seas.” A thousand years later in the resurrection when the trumpet sounds, that body will come together and stand perfect in Christ’s presence. May this same mighty power of resurrection course through my body to keep me from sin, The resurrection is the basis on which Christianity stands or falls. The resurrection is the Gibraltar of Christian evidences. It is the Waterloo of infidelity, agnosticism and atheism. Because Christ rose, materialism, communism, atheism must fall. Today the mightiest conqueror is death, who strides across the land, digging a trench across the hemispheres and filling it with the dead. (Talmage) But resurrection is a greater power for it breaks the power of the grave. Today we triumphantly say, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? ” I Cor. 15:55. We serve a risen Saviour. He is in the world today. Victory is ours as we march forward with the conquering Christ as the Head of the Church militant. May others be conscious that He is alive as He lives His life in our bodies. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION The life of Jesus Christ can be told as four great miracles: Incarnation, resurrection, ascension and second coming. Today we study the third of these miracles. The ascension is that event in which Christ departed visibly and returned to heaven. He came to earth as a humble baby. He left the earth as the exalted conqueror. When His earthly work was complete He entered into His heavenly ministry of preparing the Mansions and the High Priestly work of intercession. I.                 THE STORY OF THE ASCENSION Acts 1:9-11, “And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.” The description can be summarized in two words: He ascended visibly and bodily.   II.               THE ASCENSION WAS PROPHESIED AND TAUGHT IN THE SCRIPTURES Psa. 68:18, “Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive.” Psa. 110:1, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.” After the ascension He sat at the Father’s right hand. Luke 9:51, “And it came to pass, when the time was come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.” The ascension was in God’s plan. John 6:62, “What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where He was before?” John 14:28, “I go away...I go unto the Father: for My Father is greater than I.” John 20:17, “Jesus saith unto her, Touch Me not; for I am not yet ascended to My Father; but go unto My brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto My Father, and your Father.” The Old Testament spoke of it and Jesus taught freely of His ascension. Likely the disciples didn’t understand it any more than they understood the precious truths of His death, burial and resurrection.   III.              THE ASCENSION OCCURRED FORTY DAYS AFTER THE RESURRECTION Jesus delayed going back to His Father to remain on earth for several reasons. 1.      To prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that He had actually risen from the dead. This was essential for the establishment of the faith of the believers. 2.      He tarried in order to give the disciples more instructions in the Christian faith. In the post-resurrection period Jesus was able to explain much of His past teaching in the light of that which occurred—His own death, burial and resurrection. Acts 1:3, “To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”   IV.             THE MANNER OF THE ASCENSION Luke 24:51, “And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” Jesus Christ is now seated at the right hand of the Father. Eph. 1:20, “Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places.” Some think this expression, “God’s right hand,” is figurative, meaning power. However, I believe it is literally a geographical location, for Stephen saw Christ there. Acts 7:56, “I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” True, it is difficult to localize the eternal God but it can be done. The ascension was visible, not secret. It was seen and witnessed by the apostles. Jesus Christ left personally, visibly and bodily and in like manner will He return in the Second Advent to this earth. V.             THE NECESSITY OF THE ASCENSION Heaven was His home and it was logical that when His work was complete that He would return home again. John 14:28, “I go unto the Father. ” Prophecy had to be fulfilled. He said that He would return to the Father and He did, John 16, The Divine plan was that the Holy Spirit would not come to indwell believers until after the ascension of Christ. The ascension must precede Pentecost. John 16:7, “It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.” The ascension of Christ was a prerequisite to His further work of preparing mansions. John 14:2,3, “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself.” It would have been wonderful if Jesus could have lived on earth forever in His post-resurrection power but that was not the plan of God for the Church. 1.      Jesus ascended to complete the redemptive work that was required, John 20:16,17. 2.      Jesus’ ascension enabled His followers to do the promised greater works, John 14:12. 3.      Jesus ascended to enter into the ministry of intercession at God’s throne. 4.      Jesus’ ascension makes His ministry worldwide, not localized in Palestine, Matt.28:18. 5.      The ascension becomes a strong proof and explanation of the resurrection body. VI.             THE PURPOSE OF THE ASCENSION Jesus ascended to glorify the Father. John 17:1, “Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee. ” Jesus ascended to become a Prince and a Saviour. Acts 5:31, “Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour; for to give repentance.” Jesus ascended as a forerunner, opening the pathway for us. Heb. 6:20, “Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus. ” Jesus ascended to prepare our heavenly abode, John 14:2; to be our High Priest, Heb, 9:21-24; and to take His appropriate seat, Heb. 10:12,13. VI.             THE RESULTS OF THE ASCENSION He gave gifts to men. Eph. 4:8, “When He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” What gifts? Verse 11 says Apostles, prophets, etc. Because He ascended the Holy Spirit descended, John 16:7 and Acts 2:33. He demonstrated that sins were purged by sitting down, showing completed action. Heb. 1:3, “When He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand.” Because of His ascension now we can come boldly to the Lord in prayer, Heb, 4:14-16. Because He has ascended He can now save to the uttermost, Heb. 7:25. He can lift a sinner from the cesspool of sin to the highest heaven to be with Himself. His presence in the heavenlies causes us to “draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience,” Heb. 10:22. He stands now on the portals of heaven beckoning us to look “unto Jesus” Heb, 12:2. He stands as the goal at the end of the journey. Positionally we are seated with Him today in the heavenlies. Eph. 2:6, “And hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” He ascended that He might fill all things. Eph. 4:10, “He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.” Now that He has ascended, angels, authorities and powers are subject to Him. I Pet. 3:22, “Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.” His ascension became a coronation. Ascension becomes one of the six articles of the mystery of godliness, I Tim. 3:16. CONCLUSION Because of the exaltation of Jesus Christ, one day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:9-11, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a Name which is above every name.” Let’s not wait until that day to glorify our Saviour. Let’s worship and serve this Christ who defied the laws of gravity and ascended bodily. Let’s prepare to welcome Him soon as He returns bodily and visibly. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Lotan: "This video is meant to be a sort of "video tract," so please feel free to share it anywhere you can. Many won't receive the message. But some might. God didn't have me make this video for no reason. Maybe YOU know the person that needs to see it. I pray it reaches who it needs to reach. Thanks so much for your support. All the glory is God's." How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Look how modern versions corrupt the word of God, and how the KJV is the only perfect word of GOD Psalms 118:22 King James Version “The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.” How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Sermon for Sunday, August 12, 2017. This is the 151st sermon preached in English on thecloudchurch.org . It was preached by Pastor/Missionary Evangelist Robert Breaker, who shows what God's books are. How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Psalms 12:6 King James Version “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Answers in Genesis explains why after in-depth research on the Theory of Evolution we still don't believe in it and highlight numerous major issues with the evolutionary worldview. How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION Long before Jesus was born it was prophesied that He would come (Gen. 3:15). Jesus did not come to earth unannounced. He came in the “fulness of times” (Gal. 4:4). A study of the fulfilment of minute details encourages our faith in a God that not only draws up master plans but the intricate details of the blueprints. Also, to see that these details are fulfilled exactly as prophesied, strengthens our faith in the inspiration of the Scriptures and shows that the Bible is not an assortment of books by various authors but one Book with one author — God. To assume that all these things just accidentally happened is an accident too great even for the imagination of an evolutionist! The child of God prompted by the Holy Spirit gladly accepts their testimony with joy and cries out with Thomas, “My Lord and my God.” Our faith undergirded by the witness of fulfilled prophecy stands firm and unmovable. Related: The Christ of Prophecy   I.                 PROPHECIES CONCERNING CHRIST’S ORIGIN 1.      Christ would come out of Israel. Num. 24:17-19, “There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel.” Christ was born a Jew, a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David. Matt. 1:1-17. 2.      Christ would be born of the family of David and of the tribe of Judah. Gen. 49:10, “The Sceptre shall not depart from Judah. . . until Shiloh come.” Isa. 11:1, “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” These prophecies were fulfilled in our Saviour Jesus Christ (Luke 1:31-33). 3.      Christ would be born in Bethlehem. Micah 5:2, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Christ was born in Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7). 4.      Christ would be born of a virgin. Isa. 7:14, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His Name Immanuel.” Christ was born of a virgin (Matt. 1:18,22,23).   Related: The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ   5.      The time of Christ’s coming was specified. Dan. 9:24-26, “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins . . . and after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off.” Messiah, Christ, was cut off (crucified) 490 years after the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Christ was crucified at the precise time. No one earlier or later could be Christ. 6.      Christ’s coming was announced by a forerunner. Isa. 40:3, “The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” This prophecy was fulfilled in John the Baptist (Matt. 3:3). 7.      The Messiah would be God — the wonderful verse of Isa. 9:6, “. . . the mighty God . . .” We have learned from the lesson on the Deity of Christ that Jesus was God (John 1:14).   II.               PROPHECIES CONCERNING CHRIST’S LIFE 1.      He would spend part of His childhood in Egypt. Hos. 11:1, “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called My son out of Egypt.” 2.      He would suffer and make atonement for sin. Isa. 53:4-6 had to be fulfilled by Christ. II Cor. 5:21 records the fulfillment, “For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” 3.      He would ride into Jerusalem on a colt. Zech. 9:9, “Behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation . . . lowly, and riding upon an ass.” The fulfillment of this on Palm Sunday is told in detail in Matt. 21:2-5 4.      He would be given gall and vinegar in His agony on the cross. Psa. 69:21, “They gave Me also gall for My meat; and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink.” This was fulfilled at the cross in Matt. 27:34 by the Roman soldiers. 5.      Not a bone would be broken, contrary to Roman crucifixion practices. Psa. 34:20, “He keepeth all His bones; not one of them is broken.” Not a bone was broken of the Passover lamb, either (Ex. 12:46). Ordinarily the legs of the crucified prisoners were broken to prevent them from escaping but they broke custom and didn’t break Jesus’ legs or bones (John 19:33-36). 6.      Men would cast lots for His garments. Psa. 22:18, “They part My garments among them, and cast lots upon My vesture.” This prophecy was fulfilled precisely as spoken 7.      Christ would utter certain words in His dying agony. Psa. 22:1, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me.” This prophecy was fulfilled as the fourth saying from the cross (Mark 15:34). 8.      He would rise again from the dead. Psa. 16:10, “Thou wilt not leave My soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.” Peter affirms that this was literally and actually fulfilled in Acts 2:3.   III.              THE LIFE OF CHRIST 1.      His pre-incarnate state, as God, Jesus has always existed. He was before all things. 2.      The birth of Jesus of the Virgin Mary is recorded in Matthew and Luke. 3.      Jesus was circumcised at the age of eight days (Luke 2:21). 4.      Jesus was taken to the Temple at Jerusalem when He was 12 years of age (Luke 2:41-48). 5.      Jesus spent the early years of His life as a carpenter in Nazareth (Mark 6:3). 6.      Jesus began His ministry in Judea, Samaria and Galilee. This period lasted six months. 7.      Jesus’ first miracle was performed at Cana of Galilee (John 2:1); and His second miracle, the healing of the Nobleman’s son, in Capernaum (John 4:46,54). 8.      The second stage of Jesus’ ministry covered a period of 6 to 8 months in Capernaum and Galilee. He performed miracles, healed the sick and preached the Gospel. 9.      The third stage was the later Galilean ministry lasting about a year in and about Galilee. Crowds followed Him. He preached the Sermon on the Mount, etc. (Matt. 5, 6 and 7). 10.   In the next stage the Pharisees hound Him to seek His life. Jesus travels to Capernaum, Phoenicia, Bethsaida, Caesarea, Philippi and finally re-enters Galilee. 11.   The last six months were spent teaching, preaching and travelling. 12.   The last week, Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, Gethsemane, the trials and death by the cross. 13.   Three days later, according to prophecy, Jesus rose again from the dead. 14.   Forty days after the resurrection He ascended visibly and bodily into heaven (Acts 1;10,11).   IV.             THE MIRACLES OF JESUS A miracle is the setting aside of a lower law by a higher law. Lower law is the natural physical law of earth and nature. Only God can do things contrary to this law. If Jesus truly performed miracles, then He is God, for man cannot perform true miracles. The Lord Jesus performed miracles not to “show off” or entertain, but to prove His Deity and cause men to believe in Him, His message and His Person (John 2:11; 20:31). Jesus performed credible miracles over nature. He stilled the tempest, calmed the wind and water. He even walked on the water (Matt. 8:26,27; Matt. 14:25). Jesus performed miracles over devils (Mark 5:12,13; Matt. 8:28-32; etc.) Jesus performed miracles over disease — cleansed the leper; healed the lame; opened the eyes of the blind; caused the dumb to hear; fevers to depart (Matt. 8:3; Matt. 12:10-13; etc.) Jesus performed miracles over death. He raised the dead contrary to all human law that says a dead person must stay dead (John 11:44; Matt. 9:23-25; Luke 7:12-15). Our Lord’s miracles were restrained and are completely believable. His miracles were performed openly in the presence of many witnesses and recorded by divine inspiration for us to read and believe.   CONCLUSION The life of Jesus Christ on earth can be summarized in the words of Acts 10:38, “Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil.” The Lord Jesus left us an example that we should follow. I Pet. 2:21, “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should follow His steps.” We are to walk as He walked. I John 2:6, Christ came to do God’s will and we should too, John 8:29; Heb. 10:7. Source: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

INTRODUCTION This fundamental doctrine is consistently attacked by Manalistas, Russellites, etc. Belief in the Deity of Christ is essential to salvation. Rom. 10:9 (R.V.), “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord. . .” ——- not merely a good man. A study of Bible conversions will reveal that many occurred when they recognized Jesus as Lord — Paul in Acts 9:5, the man in John 9:38, etc. To deny the Deity of Christ is to rob mankind of a Saviour and condemn us eternally. In this lesson we present fifteen proofs of the Deity of Christ.   I.                 JESUS CHRIST IS REFERRED TO AS LORD IN PSALMS 110:1 Psa. 110:1, “The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool.” (“The Lord, the Father God, said to my Lord, the Saviour. . .”) : Jesus referred to this passage in Matt. 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-36; Luke 20:39-44; Philippians 2:10-11 Peter referred to it in his sermon at Pentecost, Acts 2:34. It is very important. The prophecy was the Messiah-Saviour would be the Divine Lord Himself.   II.               THE VIRGIN BIRTH WOULD BE GOD COMING TO LIVE WITH MEN Isa. 7:14, “. . .and shall call His Name Immanuel.” This is the Saviour that was coming. Matt. 1:23 tells us that Immanuel means “God with us.” This came true at Bethlehem. God in the Person of Jesus Christ came to dwell with man at the Incarnation.   Related: The Doctrine of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ   III.              THE MESSIAH, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS GIVEN DIVINE NAMES IN PROPHECY Isa. 9:6,7, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given. . . and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty. God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Only the Lord God Himself could be the fulfilment of these names. Wonderful — Only God is truly wonderful. See Luke 18:19, none good save the Lord God. Counsellor — Only the omniscient God could be the perfect Counsellor, Psa. 16:7. The Mighty God — The One prophesied to be the Messiah was to be God Himself. The everlasting Father — John 10:30, Jesus said, “I and My Father are one.”; 1 John 5:7 In this text Jesus as man was born but Jesus as God was “given.” (God always existed.)   IV.              THE CHRIST WHO WAS PROPHESIED TO COME WAS TO BE FROM “EVERLASTING.” Micah 5:2, “But thou Bethlehem . . . out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” The Messiah-Saviour was to be the eternal omnipresent God HIMSELF.   V.               GOD AND CHRIST BOTH GAVE THEIR PERSONAL NAMES AS “I AM.” Ex. 3:14, “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” John 8:58, “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.” The Jews understood Jesus perfectly and thought that He had committed blasphemy for ascribing the Name of God to Himself. They promptly attempted to stone Jesus. Death by stoning was the proper death penalty for this particular sin (Lev. 24:12-16). But Jesus had not sinned for He was truly God. He was the great I AM in person.   VI.             JESUS CHRIST FORGAVE SINS Mark 2:5, “. . . son, thy sins be forgiven thee.” Only God can forgive sins. Mark 2:7, “Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only.” The Jews were correct for only God can forgive sin, for sin is transgression against the law and only the aggrieved person can forgive the guilty one. In forgiving sin Jesus either blasphemed or was God. Jesus was God and could forgive.   VII.            JESUS CLAIMED EQUALITY WITH THE FATHER AND THE HOLY SPIRIT This is evident in the baptismal formula of Matt. 28:19, and in the benediction of Il Cor. 13:14, the names of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are linked together. Philippians 2:6 – Equal with God   VIII.          JESUS CLAIMED OMNIPRESENCE To be omnipresent is a characteristic of God Almighty only, not true of angels or men. Matt. 18:20, Jesus promises to be anywhere, everywhere at one and the same time. Matt. 8:8 Jesus healed the centurion’s servant even though the servant is in another location.   IX.               JESUS CLAIMED OMNISCIENCE Omniscience is to know all things and is a characteristic exclusive of God Himself. This fact is evident in Mark 11:2-6, the description of the colt for the triumphant entry. Jesus exercised the gift of prophecy, too, in Matt. 12:40 and Matt. 24:3-31. Some argue that Jesus is not Omniscience because of Mark 13:32, but that was Jesus speaking as a man. While here on earth, Christ didn’t always exercise His Deity, as we saw back in 11:13. Of course, one of the reasons He couldn’t say for sure right then when He was coming back was that He was waiting to see what the Jews would do there in the early part of the book of Acts. As I have told you many times throughout this Commentary, Christ was standing up there in Acts 7:5–6 in preparation for His return if the Sanhedrin had accepted the message of Stephen. They didn’t, so the Second Advent was put off for 2,000 years. – Dr. Peter S. Ruckman, Gospel of Mark Commentary   X.               JESUS CLAIMED OMNIPOTENCE Omnipotence, all power, is another exclusive attribute of the Lord God Almighty. Matt. 28:18, “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.” This claim supersedes the power of man, spirit, angels, demons or supermen.   XI.              JESUS CHRIST HAD CREATIVE POWER To bring something into being from nothing, creation, is possible only to God. Jesus Christ was active in creation and continues to maintain the world, John 1;1-3; Heb. 1:3. Jesus used creative power to perform some miracles — water to wine and food for the 5,000.   XII.            JESUS CHRIST THE TRUE GOD HAD POWER OVER THE ELEMENTS Luke 8:24, Jesus rebuked the wind and it obeyed Him and there was a great calm at once. Mark 4:39, Jesus calmed the waves of the raging sea — a power not of man but of God only. Matt. 14:25,26, Jesus walked on the water. This ability is denied to ordinary men.   XIII.          JESUS CHRIST RECEIVED WORSHIP DUE ONLY TO GOD John 9:38, the man who had been healed of blindness recognizing the Saviour, said, “Lord, I believe. And he worshipped Him.” Jesus as God rightfully accepted this worship. Luke 4:8, Jesus said to Satan at the time of the temptation, “Get thee behind Me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve.” To worship anyone but the Lord God is a terrible sin. When Jesus accepted worship He Was saying to the world, “I AM THE LORD.”   XIV.          JESUS ACCEPTED THE TESTIMONY OF THOMAS John 20:28, “And Thomas answered and said unto Him, my Lord and my God.” If Thomas had made a mistake, misstatement or overstatement Jesus would have corrected it. Thomas had told the truth for Jesus was the Lord God, the eternal pre-existent One.   XV.             THE FACT OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION This is the strongest and capstone argument that Jesus is God. Rom. 1:4, “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.” This verse specifically states that the resurrection declares Jesus as the Son of God. If Jesus were a fake, liar, impostor or a mere man or superman, God would have left Him in the grave until the day of the final judgment and condemned Him to hell. 1 Corinthians 15:6 – five hundred eye witness saw Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, “After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.” According to Rom. 6:4, it was the Father God, Himself, that raised Jesus from the dead. The Father God thus proclaims conclusively to the world the Deity of Jesus Christ.   CONCLUSION We conclude that Jesus is God for He possesses the ten exclusive attributes of God. 1.      Eternal. Micah 5:2, “. . . from everlasting.” Also John 8:58; Col. 1:17; Rev. 1:8. 2.      Unchangeable. Heb. 13:8, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” 3.      Omnipotent. Luke 8:24, Jesus stilled the tempest and the sea, also Matt. 28:18. 4.      Omnipresent. Matt. 18:20; John 1:48; John 3:13; Matt. 28:20. 5.      Omniscient. Mark 11:2-6; John 2:24,25; Luke 5:22; Matt. 24:3-31. 6.      Holy. Mark 1:24, “Jesus... the Holy One of God.” Sinless. I Peter 2:22; John 19:4 7.      Just. John 2:14-17, the cleansing of the Temple; Acts 17:31, a righteous Judge. 8.      Loving. John 15:18, “Greater love hath no man than this.” Also John 11:36. 9.      Merciful. Titus 3:5, “According to His mercy He saved us.” He died for us. 10.   Faithful. 1 Tim. 2:13, “If we believe not, yet He abideth faithful.” The five works of God are ascribed to Jesus — creation, preservation, forgiveness, raising the dead, and judgment — John 1:3; Heb. 1:3; Luke 7:48; John 6:39; John 5:22. Sources: GOD'S ANSWERS TO MAN'S QUESTIONS 100 Bible Lessons with Supplement Including God's Promises to You by Dr. Alban Douglas Gospel of Mark Commentary by Dr. Peter Ruckman How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

A review of 'There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind' by Antony Flew Romans 1:20 King James Version “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

Genesis 1:2 King James Version "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." Read More Here: https://kjvpictures.com/2024/09/13/the-gap/ How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)

The Virgin Birth of Christ   We know that Jesus Christ is Deity - He is the Son of God ( Luke 1:35 , John 3:16 , 1 John 5:20 ).   We know that Jesus became a man, took upon Himself the form and likeness of man ( Philippians 2:5-8 ).   We believe that since Adam sinned, all born thereafter inherit a sin nature from their parents ( Romans 5:12 ). How then was Jesus born without a sin nature?   Psalms 51:5 , “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.”   Psalms 58:3 , “The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.”   If Christ inherited a sin nature, then He was a sinner and died for His own sin.   Even though Christ lived a sinless life. He would be unable to save one soul.   If Christ were born without a sin nature, how was this accomplished?   The Father God solved this difficult problem by what is called the “Virgin Birth”.   The mystery of the virgin birth is to be believed, adored and accepted by Christians.   The only logical answer in the dilemma is that the sin nature passed from the father to the child ( Exodus 34:7 , Isaiah 65:7 ) and not from the mother to the child.   Jesus did not have a human father, for the Holy Ghost was His Father. Mary was the mother but did not pass on a sin nature to the baby Jesus.   Oh how wonderful our God to solve this difficult problem so that we might have a Saviour who could truly redeem us from sin on the cross of Calvary.   I. THE VIRGIN BIRTH FORETOLD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT   Genesis 3:15  was the first promise of the Redeemer, given to man after the fall into sin.   Genesis 12:1-3 God calls Abraham to be the father of the chosen nation of Israel.   Genesis 49:10 this blessing was to be given through the Tribe of Judah.   2 Samuel 7:8-16 the Saviour to be born of the family of David to be a “son of David”.   Isaiah 7:14  the actual prophecy. “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” This is repeated in Matthew 1:23   Isaiah 9:6  the prophecy that Jesus the human, one was to be “born” but Jesus the Divine God was to be “given” for Jesus as God was eternal and could not be born.   II. THE HISTORIC FULFILLMENT OF THIS PROPHECY   Matthew 1:18-25 records the story as does Luke 2:4-7 .   Mary was engaged to Joseph but they were not married yet. Christ was born of a virgin but a betrothed virgin so that she could be married to protect her good name.   Mary’s conception was definitely from the Holy Ghost and not from her fiancé Joseph or any other man whatsoever. God guarantees this to give us a perfect Saviour.   The Lord encouraged Joseph to marry Mary to be a companion and guide to her in order to protect her from extremity of the law ( Leviticus 20:10 ).   Matthew 1:25  tells us that though Joseph and Mary were married they never lived together as husband and wife until after the birth of the Saviour.   God takes special care to insert this verse with this intimate detail to show us that the unborn child could not possibly be contaminated by a human father.   III. THE VIRGIN BIRTH IS TAUGHT IN SCRIPTURE   Some try to maintain that Paul did not teach the virgin birth of Christ. It is true that Paul does not use that exact expression but Paul knew the risen Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:8 and recognized Him as the One fulfilling Isaiah 7:14 .   Paul, writing in Colossians 1:15-17 , gives a picture of the greatness of the Lord Jesus Christ.   Isaiah prophesied of the Saviour’s birth 740 years before it actually happened.   Matthew explicitly states that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of a virgin ( Matthew 1:18 , 20 , 23 ).   Luke, a medical doctor, would be most interested in this medical phenomenon. Every child must have a father. Who was the Father of the baby Jesus? If the father were human, the he had a sin nature and we are yet in our sins.   Luke carefully explains the unusual conception in Luke 1:27 , 31 , 34-35 .   Luke 1:34 , Mary asks the sensible question of the angel: “How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?” – How can I have a child when I am not married and inferred that she was a pure virgin abhorring immorality.   Luke 1:35 , the angel carefully explained that the Holy Ghost would be the father.   IV. THE PURPOSE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH   (1) To reveal God. John 1:18 , Jesus came to declare and reveal the Father to humanity.   (2) To bridge the chasm between God and man. 1 Timothy 2:5 , “For  there is  one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;”   (3) To save men. Hebrews 2:14 , 16 , this was the basic purpose that brought Christ to earth.   (4) To rescue the whole creation. Romans 8:19-22 , “…For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now”, “…waiting for…redemption” ( Romans 8:23 )   V. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH   Modernists and liberals attack this doctrine today as they attack the doctrines of the total depravity of man, the Deity of Christ and the inspiration of the Scriptures.   If man is totally depraved then he needs a Saviour to redeem him. This Saviour must be pure and capable. Jesus Christ is the only possible Saviour of the world.   The only way that Jesus could become man without a sin nature is by the virgin birth.   A virgin is a lady who has not known a man in marriage. Mary remained a virgin until after the birth of Jesus, until she and Joseph lived together as husband and wife.   Salvation is closely linked with this doctrine. If Jesus was not born of a virgin, then then I am a lost sinner still and so are you.   1. It is undeniable truth. It is definitely taught in the Bible. We accept the inspiration of the Scriptures ( 2 Timothy 3:16 ) and believe this teaching is absolutely true.   2. It is unchangeable truth. This doctrine stands with the Scriptures and does not change with the changing times, thoughts and theories of mankind ( Hebrews 1:3 )   3. It is urgent truth. This doctrine is essential to the plan of salvation (fulfilled prophecies in Isaiah 7:14 , Isaiah 53 . Without a virgin-born Saviour, the salvation of one soul is utterly impossible.   4. It is undiscernible truth. It is a mystery hidden in God. There is a sense in which all life and birth is a mystery. How can a tree put life into its seed? ( Genesis 1:11-12 , John 1:3-4 ). 1 Corinthians 4:1  we Christians are to be good stewards of “the mysteries of God”.   5. It is unconditional truth. I believe that this truth must be accepted as supreme. Romans 10:9 , we are to confess Jesus as Lord and if He were not virgin-born, then He cannot be the Saviour for He has broken the prophecies of Holy Scripture.   6. It is useful truth for the Almighty God has now entered the world as a man – but a sinless man, a man without a sin nature, a man who can save others ( 2 Corinthians 5:21 ). “Emmanuel” means “God with us”. This is now true, for God has come to live on earth.   7. Its is unavoidable truth for we face it at least once a year during Christmas. Let us ceaselessly in our teaching present the virgin-born Saviour to the world.   VI. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH   Jesus Christ was not a phantom. He was a real human being, truly man, bone of our bone and flesh of out flesh. Philippians 2:7 , He has become our “elder brother”.   Jesus Christ was also God and remained God because of the Holy Ghost conception.   Jesus Christ was sinless because He was virgin-born without inheriting a fallen sinful, corrupt human nature. He was without original sin.   VII. OBJECTIONS TO THIS DOCTRINE   1. It is only found in a few places in Scripture. One Scripture is sufficient but it is confirmed by Isaiah, Matthew and Luke, three inspired writers.   2. Jesus did not personally claim to be virgin-born. He infers it in John 6:51   3. Scientists do not accept it for it is not biologically true. Jesus did not come by natural conception but by a miracle conception.   4. Others reject it because it is miraculous. All life is a miracle, wonderful, mysterious   5. Modern theologians do not accept the doctrine. That does not alter the fact that it is true, for it is taught in the Holy Scriptures in prophecy and history.   CONCLUSION   Make much of Christmas to teach this wonderful truth to our children and students. Let us thank God that He found a way to bring the Saviour into the world without the taint of original sin. Source: GOD's Answers to Man's Questions - 100 Bible Lessons by Dr. Alban Douglas   How to go to Heaven? Find out in the short video below. GOD's Simple Plan of Salvation If you were to die today for any reason, are you 100% sure you will go to heaven? This video explains the SIMPLE TRUTH according to the Scriptures. The only way to go to heaven is by: (1) Admitting that you are a sinner (2) Believing on the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior and Lord (3) Repenting (meaning you are willing to turn away from your sins) of your sins then confessing your sins to God Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed Himself and shed His precious blood on the cross as a substitute for you, so that you don't have to burn in hell for all eternity because of your sins, and have eternal life in heaven instead. Watch the video to learn what Scripture says of God's great plan of salvation for you and how to receive His free gift. This is wonderful news. We pray you surrender to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and to know 100% for sure you will go to heaven when you die! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REALBibleBelievers Website: https://realbiblebelievers.com/resources If you want to attend our local Church please see our address, phone numbers and social media below Bible Believers Baptist Church International 2F Lakeview Manors Arcade, 11 Bagong Calzada St., Taguig City, 1634 Metro Manila Globe: 09171926870 / Smart: 09201205400 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KJBTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KJBTV1611 “And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” (Luke 4:4)