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What does the Bible say about jesus birth?

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The Bible teaches that Jesus’ birth was God’s promised and gracious coming into the world to save sinners through the incarnate Son. Isaiah foretold a virgin-born child called Immanuel and a royal Son whose reign brings peace (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6). Matthew records that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of Mary, fulfilling these promises and receiving the name Jesus because he would save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:18-25). Luke recounts his humble birth in Bethlehem (Luke 2:7), fulfilling Micah 5:2. John declares that the eternal Word became flesh (John 1:1, 14), revealing God’s love in giving his Son for the salvation of believers (John 3:16).

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  • Isaiah 9:6

    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • Luke 2:7

    She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

  • Matthew 1:18-25

    [18] Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [19] Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly. [20] But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. [21] She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins." [22] Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, [23] "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, And shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" Which is, being interpreted, "God with us." [24] Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself; [25] and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

  • John 3:16

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

  • John 1:14

    The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

  • Matthew 2:1

    Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

  • Micah 5:2

    But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Being small among the clans of Judah, Out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.

  • Matthew 2:1-12

    [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, [2] "Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him." [3] When Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. [4] Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born. [5] They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written through the prophet, [6] 'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are in no way least among the princes of Judah: For out of you shall come forth a governor, Who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'" [7] Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared. [8] He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him." [9] They, having heard the king, went their way; and behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young child was. [10] When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. [11] They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [12] Being warned in a dream that they shouldn't return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

  • John 1:1

    In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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