Christmas is a season of miracles, but it all began with one extraordinary miracle: the virgin birth.
Talking Points:
- God could have sent Jesus into the world as a fully-formed human. But he didn’t.
- God sent Jesus into the world as a baby because he wanted us to understand his humanity. John 1:14
- God could have had Jesus be born the natural human way from Mary and Joseph physically, but he wanted us to understand Jesus’s deity. Matthew 1:18
- God used the virgin birth so that we understand both the humanity and deity of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-11
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Do you believe in the virgin birth? How does the virgin birth highlight both the humanity and the deity of Jesus?
- Read Matthew 1:18. Why did God choose the virgin birth to bring Jesus into the world?
- Read John 1:14. Why is the humanity of Jesus important to the salvation story?
- Read Philippians 2:5-11. Why is the deity of Jesus important to the salvation story?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
