If you read yesterday’s post, you will know of my change in the sermon. In my study Saturday night I ran across an interesting thought about births. Many try to make out like Jesus’ Virgin Birth was insignificant; it was like many other births-real or imaginary. I ran across this:

In 1934 the Dionne sisters became the first known set of quintuplets to survive infancy. They were the biggest tourist attraction in Canada for more than a decade.

In 1974 the first set of sextuplets to survive infancy were born in Cape Town, Africa.

In 1997 the first set of septuplets to survive infancy were born in Iowa.

In 1978, Louise Brown was born in England. It is notable because she is the first “test tube” baby conceived by way of in vitro fertilization.

In 2008 a woman gave birth to octuplets by means of in vitro fertilization. (Must be a lesson here somewhere). 😉

Even in the Bible we have some amazing births. Abraham (100) and Sarah (90) gave birth to Isaac. Manoah’s barren wife gave birth to Samson. Hannah’s barren womb was opened for her to give birth to Samuel. Zechariah and Elizabeth (well beyond child-bearing age) gave birth to John.

But every one of the previously mentioned births required two things: a sperm and an egg. That is what makes Jesus’ birth unique. Luke 1:35 says, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, therefore the child to be born will be called holy-the Son of God.” Contrary to what one of the cults says, Elohim did not come down to earth and have physical sex with Mary. This was completely a miraculous birth.

I am traveling to Ohio this week. I actually left Monday morning so I don’t plan to blog again until this weekend. I hope you have a Christmas filled with wonder-the wonder of celebrating the birth of Jesus and all it brings.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

I am thankful for each one of you.