Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem? (Part 2)
In the first part of this series, we looked at the proposition that some theologians believe that the four accounts about Christ’s birth contradict each other. We showed that the Bible does not contain errors, and that the gospel accounts complement, rather than contradict each other.
While different scholars may have their own, and varied views, on the matter about Jesus’ birth, the Church of God, historically, has explained that the Bible interprets the Bible in all matters!
And so, let us look at the two different writings in Matthew and Luke and see where they have the same information and are in complete agreement.
- Mary was a virgin
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virgin, as we read in Matthew 1:18, 23 and 25:
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit… Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name “Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”’… [Joseph] did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.”
The word “virgin” is only mentioned in verse 23, but the other…