The whole essence of Christianity people is predicated on the fact that Jesus is God in human

flesh.

And that is something made clear at the very birth of Christ, an essential doctrine.

When asked what historical figure he would most like to interview, Taukcho host Larry

King said it would be Jesus Christ, because he wanted to ask him if he was indeed Virgin

Born.

The answer to that question Larry said would define history for me.

Was Larry King right?

Does the Virgin Birth define history?

And could Jesus have redeemed sinners if he had not been Virgin Born?

Consider that today on Grace to you as John MacArthur, Chancellor of the Master's University

and Seminary continues his study from the book of Matthew called The Birth of the King.

And now here's John.

Open your Bible with me if you will to Matthew chapter 1.

Matthew chapter 1.

And we're looking at verses 18 to 25 of this first chapter.

We began a study in the record of Matthew, the record really of the life of Jesus Christ

is recorded by the evangelist Matthew, commonly known as the gospel of Matthew.

You're going to find that every element of life will be touched by this book, tremendously

forceful, powerful statement on the person of Jesus Christ and the principles that God

has ordained for human existence.

But in our lesson we come to verses 18 to 25 and these verses deal with the Virgin birth

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