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#79 Amy Orr-Ewing: Is there any evidence for a virgin birth?
Nov 21, 2023
Dr Amy Orr-Ewing discusses the evidence for a virgin birth, why it's significant, how we can trust Mary's witness, and the nature of Jesus as fully God and fully man.
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- Joseph's initial reaction to Mary's pregnancy implies a natural reason for the pregnancy, indicating that the text does not assume a supernatural explanation from the start.
- The concept of the incarnation can be understood through analogies like the author entering his own story and a cube appearing as a square in a two-dimensional world, with the resurrection of Jesus serving as a verifiable event supporting the truth of the incarnation.
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Evidence for the Virgin Birth
The podcast discusses the evidence for the virgin birth. It highlights how Joseph's initial reaction to Mary's pregnancy implies a natural reason for the pregnancy, indicating that the text does not assume a supernatural explanation from the start. Additionally, the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth, who was unable to conceive in the normal sense, serves as a publicly verifiable miracle. Elizabeth's prophetic word about Mary being pregnant with the Lord further adds to the evidence. The podcast argues that approaching the text with an openness to the possibility of the supernatural allows for a rational consideration of the evidence.
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