Lighthouse Baptist Church
and Christian Academy
PROOF OF GOD'S EXISTENCE
The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, Part 1
If you have no relationship with God, He will give you evidence to remove all doubts.
If you don't agree there is a God or you don't believe there can be a God, then listen to this evidence.
The only way to remove your doubt is factual evidence.
No religion [Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam] has virgin birth evidence. Christianity has the virgin birth of Jesus and His Resurrection as evidence.
God wants you to have a relationship with Him.
He wants you to believe in Him.
Some historical facts accepted by virtually all scholars who address this subject
1. The Prophets Declaration (Isaiah, Moses) [Religious Proof]
Ask for yourself a sign (a token or proof) of the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]. The Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us].
Isaiah 7:11, 14 (AMP)
2. The Genealogy of Jesus - Jewish record keeping [Historical Proof]
Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his public ministry. Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. Joseph's father was Heli;... [through 76 generations] Adam's father was God.
Luke 3:23 (TLB)
3. Joseph's Testimony [Eyewitness Proof]
Joseph said "he had no sexual relations with her before she gave birth to her son."
Matthew 1:25 (TEV)
4. Mary's Testimony [Eyewitness Proof]
Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?"
Luke 1:34 (TEV)
5. Medical Doctor's Belief [Medical Proof]
Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us. They wrote what we had been told by the ones who were there in the beginning and saw what happened. So I made a careful study of everything and then decided to write and tell you exactly what took place. Honorable Theophilus, I have done this to let you know the truth about what you have heard.
Luke 1:1-4 (CEV)
6. Caesar Augustus Roman Emperor [Government Proof]
A decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. Roman Census (registration)
Luke 2:1 (NKJV)
7. Christians and Jews worship together [the weekly worship of unrelated millions is Proof]
8. Herod, King of the Jews, slaughter of infants at Bethlehem [Historical Proof]
Some theories about Jesus Birth
1. He wasn't who he said he was
2. His conception was like all others
3. Herod, King of the Jews, slaughter of infants at Bethlehem killed Jesus
How do I know for sure that Jesus was born, he was God's Son, and He is proof of God existence?
1. Eye witnesses
- Mary Account - Talking with an angel about her pregnancy
- Elizabeth ( she was with Mary during three months of pregnancy)
- Joseph Account - Talking with an angel about his fiancé and Mary's firstborn son
- Zacharias' Account - Mary came to live in His home for three months
- Pharisee's knew Joseph was not the father - They did not mandate Mary's death
- Inn Keepers Account - Mary and Joseph came looking for shelter during the Census
2. Gospel Writings (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
3. Early documentation from Historians
4. Astrologers detailed report - they came to Herod
5. Multitudes of People who saw the Star - Shepherds
6. Centrality of the Virgin Birth Proclamation [Paul, Peter]
7. Existence of Church - 2000 years of churches built upon these proofs
The Uniqueness of Jesus' Teachings about his birth
For I have come down from heaven
John 6:38 (NKJV)
What would happen if you saw the Son of Man ascending to where he came from?
John 6:62 (MSG)
Jesus told them, "These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going."
John 8:14 (NLT)
Jesus said to them, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.
John 8:42 (NKJV)
The Virgin Birth is a sign to you that God exists.
The Virgin Birth is a miracle you accept by faith.
The Virgin Birth is an unacceptable mystery until you accept Him in your heart.
The Virgin Birth is not hard to accept after you invite Christ into your heart.