The Virgin Birth Myth

Mary, mother of Yahawashi, pregnant with child.

The Virgin Mary

Often people have come to the conclusion that Mary the mother of Christ was a virgin at the time of the conception of Christ. This is because of the word itself virgin (a) which means exactly what one would presume. This is also backed up with the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14. Now that we have that understanding out of the way, let’s take a look at how she lost her virginity. Let’s start by looking at the first chapter in Luke. Luke 1:31: And, behold, thou shalt conceive (b) in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. The conception of Christ was just as any other man's conception, which is supported by Wisdom of Solomon 7:2-5. Not enough to have you convinced quite yet, I know, but there’s more. Luke 1:35 tells us exactly what’s going to happen for Mary to conceive Christ. Luke 1:45 tells us how it’s about to go down. Notice the word performance being used in verse 45. What does it mean? Well, let’s take a look at the Greek, why don’t we? It’s only right. The word for performance in the Greek is teleiōsis (c), which is only in the manuscripts twice. Once again, what is the performance Elizabeth is talking about? Well, what completes the process of having a baby? Sex, which also “consummates or completes” a marriage. Still not convinced? Well, moving right along.

The Father of Jesus

Are we not convinced that Joseph is the father yet? Well, let’s continue with more supporting scripture. Matthew 1:18-19: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together (g), she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. Notice how the scripture calls Joseph her husband and a just man. Would a just man accept his wife being pregnant with a child that is not his? That would go against Torah (Deut 22:21-24). Let’s also look at the scripture in (Matt 1:19) and see how it is written out in Greek: Iōsēph de ho anēr autēs “Joseph now the husband of her.” Joseph is a husband, also making him a father to be. Why would we try to convince ourselves otherwise? Let’s carry on here to Luke 2:4 where Joseph takes Mary back into Judea to “register” his “household” in a land where they take the commandments of Moses (Torah) very seriously. Why would Joseph take his expecting betrothed wife to a city where they stone women for lying with another man’s wife? Maybe because he himself already laid with Mary, who was betrothed to him? Which would make Joseph her husband through the consummation of their already promised marriage. Yet more scripture could be presented to represent the claim that Joseph is, in fact, the father. (John 6:42) A crowd of Jews even acknowledges Joseph as the father. Not convinced? Don’t take my word for it; let’s look at what Christ himself said in Rev 22:16, calling himself the offspring of David, which coincides with Isaiah 11:1.

Conclusion

Now, withstanding the sources and information provided, we must always study the scriptures as the Bereans to see if these things are, in fact, true. As for me, I am a thousand percent convinced that Christ was a man that came from the loins of Joseph, who laid with his betrothed wife Mary, which would result in Joseph being the father. What say you?

Take a look at part two of the immaculate conception that goes into the folklore behind the birth story of Christ.