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Cloning and Virgin Birth
In Vitro Fertilization, or the
removal of a woman's egg and fertilizing the egg with sperm and
then implanting the egg into a woman for development makes it
possible for non-sexual pregnancy or virgin birth. In time,
cloning may be as common as In Vitro Fertilization. If a woman
was to give birth to the clone of a man the child would be
exactly the same as the father, the son would be the father; the
same blood type, the same fingerprints, the same genetics. Now
for the first time since God's Spirit caused Mary to conceive
Jesus, virgin birth is possible, and the science of cloning
brings the world a step closer to understanding how a father can
be a son, and a son can be a father. In science, we are for the
first time able to grasp at a small level the miracle God the
Father did through his Spirit in giving his Son as a sacrifice
for the world. The Messiah was born to a virgin as prophesied
hundreds of years before. Now a couple of thousand years later
we are beginning to understand the prophecy in the Old Testament
and how God fulfilled these prophecies as described in the New
Testament.
Approximately 700 years before
Jesus was born the prophet Isaiah wrote "Therefore the Lord
himself will give you a sign: The virgin will give birth to a
son, and will call him Immanuel." Isaiah (chapter 7:14, NIV)
Approximately 70 years after Jesus
was crucified and resurrected his disciple the apostle Matthew
wrote "The virgin will be with child and give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel - which means "God with us."
Matthew (chapter 1:23, NIV).
Approximately 700 years after
Isaiah predicted it, and 70 years before Matthew confirmed it,
Mary was told, "But the angel said to her, "Do no be afraid
Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and
give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He
will be great and will be declared the son of the most High."
Luke (chapter 1:30-32, NIV)
Jesus, the Christ, is more than
science could ever hope to achieve or explain. Only through our
Bible are we to begin to grasp the greatness of Lord and his
love for us.
"Yet to all who received him, to those
who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children
of God..." John (chapter 1:12)
Being a
Christian is choosing to be reunited with our Creator through
Christ.
To know God we must
pray through Jesus, our savior and redeemer.
A meaningful prayer: Dear Lord. I am
a sinner, please forgive me, teach me and lead in your many ways
as my Lord and savior. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Our Lord's time is near and now is the
time to get that Bible and read beginning with the New
Testament. Sincerely seek the truth with openness and you will
grow spiritually and gain comfort in these troubling times.
God's hand is held out for us and all we need to do is grasp it;
so praise God, for our Lord's blessing and forgiveness for
transgressions is ours. Take God's hand and walk in peace,
knowing always of your place which which was promised. Pray
always, confessing sin to the Lord and to strengthen your
relationship with God, study the Bible, associate with others
who love God in fellowship, and trust in the Lord's promise of
salvation through forgiveness.
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