Each December Christians around the

Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

This special season represents the quintessential

miracle and the Gospels teach us that the Holy Spirit came upon a young virgin. In that

moment Mary became mother to the son of God.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall describes this amazing story.

In his three-part study, we'll examine the love relationship between two young virgins.

We'll imagine how Mary must have felt when the angel appeared and will reflect on the implications for our times.

Chuck titled his message, a relationship, a courtship, a miracle.

I want to read for you please from Matthew Chapter 1 if you will locate that to begin

with and then we'll turn over to Luke, chapter one,

as we prepare ourselves for a relationship, a courtship,

and a miracle.

Matthew 1, let me read verses 18 through 25, and then we'll turn to Luke 1.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows.

When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph,

before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. And Joseph, her husband, being a

righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, desired to put her away secretly.

But when he had considered this, behold an angel of Lord, appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.

For that which has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

And she will bear a son and you shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who

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