The Miracle of Birth

The Miracle of Birth

Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows…

My wife and I have birthdays this time of year as do several of our family members, so the idea of birth has been on my mind a lot lately. You see, birth is a miracle from God, and all living things are born. Consider the birth of a bird as it emerges from an eggshell, or a calf born in a field. Even plants are born from seeds as they burst from the soil. No matter the kind of birth, when new life comes into the world it is a miraculous event. That especially applies to human life since we are born in the image of God.

Every time a child is born, the image of God is painted for the world to see. Perhaps that is why remembering our birthday is so important. It was on that day that God revealed His image through us, and that is a miracle.

But there was one birth that was especially miraculous. His birth had been foretold years before the event, and holy angels proclaimed His arrival. He was born of a virgin, the Son of God, Immanuel (meaning God with us.) His name was Jesus who is the Christ—the anointed One of God. He was born to save us from our sins.

We were born in the image of God and that is a miracle, but when Jesus was born God was born into the world to take the sins of the world upon Himself that who-so-ever believes in Him will not parish but have everlasting life. That is a miracle beyond all miracles.

Have a God Filled Week,
Brother Donnie