Dismantling the Virgin Birth Doctrine: An Introduction

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I was raised to believe…

Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, and Joseph was not his biological father.

The idea was that while Mary, a virgin, was espoused to Joseph, she was visited by the Holy Spirit and miraculously became pregnant with Jesus without Joseph’s involvement. And when Jesus was born, Joseph became his adoptive parent.

As a result of this miraculous event, the thought continued, God was able to appear to mankind clothed in humanity.

This paved the way for another fundamental tenet of my Christian faith: the notion that Jesus was God.

I couldn’t really explain it rationally, but I had believed that Jesus was fully God and fully man, a hybrid God-man, if you will…simply because that is what I was taught.

But then…

When I began to realize, several years ago now, that not everything I understood concerning God and all that the Bible said was accurate, I decided to challenge the fundamental assertions of my faith by studying the Bible more intently

nancy-drewI removed myself from the teachings of man and:

  • Stopped listening to preachers preach.
  • Stopped reading commentaries and Bible Study Guides.
  • Started reading all of the books of the Bible myself from cover to cover.

Posing my own questions, I sought out the answers in the Bible.

In addition to reading my preferred translation at the time, I downloaded and used a Bible software program (eSword) that included multiple translations.

I also began to use the Strongs’ Concordance, and learned basic Hebrew, and I am now learning Koine Greek.

On My Own

While I yearned to have others to study Scripture with me, there were none interested in my close circle of friends/family at that time, so I pursued my studies independently.

From time to time I would come across others online studying the same things, and we’d compare notes, but for the most part, I was on my own.

Then, I typically shared my ideas online, and when others stated their opposition I would consider their perspectives and studied whatever Scripture they pointed out to me as well.

What I’ve Learned…

This Seven Session Series I’ve entitled, Dismantling the Virgin Birth Doctrine is a culmination of my Biblical studies up to this point as it relates in my understanding particularly to the Virgin Birth doctrinal issue.

From the Old Testament

Read Introduction to Session 1.

From the New Testament

Bonus: A Look at Extra-Biblical Texts

Stay Tuned…

I will be unfolding this series over the course of several weeks via written posts and video clips.

Most Virgin Birth discussions hone in on just a few key passages, namely Matthew 1, Luke 1, and possibly Isaiah 7:14, but my approach is much more comprehensive.

This series will be jam-packed with applicable Scripture, thereby dismantling the Virgin Birth Doctrine without a Biblical doubt.

About Messyanic

Homesteading Wife, Unschooling Mom and perpetual Bible student, continually taking the road less traveled. (@messyanic)
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6 Responses to Dismantling the Virgin Birth Doctrine: An Introduction

  1. juliette says:

    I listened to this today and I’m am so intrigued! I love it! I interacted with Ty on FB and found you and your teaching! Thank you so much!!! it was an answer to a longing question; why is it that Messiah always referred to himself as “the son of man”? Now I have a very good idea why!!! I can’t wait to meet you guys at the camp or maybe even passover, since Ty invited me. Live you guys already!!! Juliette

  2. Sebastian says:

    I am glad I found your presentation about the virgin birth doctrine. I have learned new things even if 90% of what you’ve presented there it was already discovered to me by God the same way it was discovered to you. I am happy to see that God shares his Truths with people that search for them in a world ruled by many traditions and doctrines of man. It strengthens my faith to see people looking for answers and getting the same understanding from just simply reading the Scriptures and questioning everything we have been taught to believe. May The Most High guides us into His whole Truth and many others as well !!

    • Messyanic says:

      Thank you for your comment! It encourages me to learn that people are finding what I’ve put out there so many years ago — and to find folks coming to similar understandings through personal study & a sincere desire to learn the truth. 🙂

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