Pastor David Rathel

NativityAndMe – December 16, 2018

Matthew 1:18-25

“BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.”

Luke 1:34, 35

³⁴“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” ³⁵The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

How did Jesus Receive His DNA?

1. 46 Chromosomes Directly From Mary.
2. 23 Chromosomes From Mary & 23 Divine Chromosomes From God.
3. 46 Divine Chromosomes From God.

• Option 1 – Jesus received all of Mary’s genetics. “Parthenogenesis” The process of reproduction without a genetic contribution from a male. Never in mammals and never in Humans. The female reproduces a complete genetic code. Thus, a new baby is born with one biological mother and “no actual father.”
• Option 2 – Jesus received half of Mary’s genetics and half of a special set of DNA miraculously sent from God. This would give Jesus 23 human and 23 divine chromosomes.  
• Option 3 – Jesus received all of his DNA uniquely from God, and Mary simply carried him until birth.  All 46 chromosomes were divine and miraculously sent from God into Mary’s womb.

Galatians 4:6, 7

⁶Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” ⁷So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHO YOU ARE UNTIL YOU KNOW WHO HE IS.

2 Peter 1:3, 4

³His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

WE ARE ATTRACTED TO THE IDENTITY THAT GETS AFFIRMED THE MOST.

IT’S NOT WHERE YOU ARE, BUT WHO YOU ARE.

The Definition Of Faith:  

REALITY THAT IS NOT YET REVEALED TO YOUR SENSES.