Yes, the virgin birth is significant because it provided Jesus with sinless, divine blood, making Him qualified to be the Redeemer.
According to Les Feldick, the curse of sin passes through the father's blood, and since Jesus had no human father, His blood was not tainted. Born of a woman, He was fully human, yet His blood system originated from God, making Him sinless and able to shed blood for the sins of the world.
Genesis 3:15 — This verse contains the first promise of the 'seed of the woman,' which is the basis for the virgin birth.
Genesis 3:15 records God's promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent's head, implying a special birth. In the New Testament, Matthew 1:1 introduces Jesus as the Son of David and Son of Abraham, connecting Him to the promised lineage. The Bible does not provide the physiological explanation that Les presents, but it affirms that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary (as later discussed by Les).
Les Feldick teaches that the virgin birth is foundational to salvation because of the physiology of blood. He explains that the curse of sin passes through the father's bloodline. Since women are insulated from passing the curse through their reproductive cells, the father's blood determines the spiritual condition of the child. In the virgin birth, Jesus had no human father, so His blood system originated from God, making His blood divine and sinless. Thus, Jesus was fully human (born of Mary) yet without sin, qualifying Him to die for the sins of the world.
Les Feldick explains that to be human, Jesus had to be born of a woman (the seed of the woman). However, since the curse of sin passes through the father's blood, having a human father would have tainted His blood, making Him unable to be the sinless Redeemer. The virgin birth allowed Jesus to be both human and sinless.
Les teaches that Jesus' blood was divine because it came from God the Father, not from a human father. This made His blood untainted by sin and capable of paying for the sins of the world. Mary's blood never mixed with Jesus' blood, as the mother's blood does not enter the fetus.
According to Les, the virgin birth is basic to salvation because without it, Jesus would have had human blood tainted by sin, making His sacrifice invalid. Only divine, sinless blood could atone for the sins of the world, and the virgin birth made that possible.
Les explains that the genealogies in Matthew and Luke show Jesus' legal lineage through Joseph (His legal father) and His physical lineage through Mary. Both trace back to David and Abraham, fulfilling prophecy. The virgin birth ensures Jesus is the Son of David even though He had no human father.
Curse Passes Through the Father
Les explains that the curse of sin is passed through the father's bloodline, and women are insulated from passing the curse through their reproductive cells.
Virgin Birth is Basic to Salvation
Les teaches that the blood of the mother never enters the fetus, so Jesus' blood was divine and untainted because His Father was God.
Blood System Originates with the Father
Les repeats that the circulatory system of a fetus comes from the father, and thus Christ's blood was divine, making Him sinless.
Virgin Birth Necessary to Avoid Human Father
Les stresses that if Jesus had a human father, His blood would have been tainted, so He had to be virgin born to be able to die for sins.
Scientific Confirmation
Les references scientific and agricultural examples to confirm that the mother's blood does not enter the fetus, supporting the uniqueness of Jesus' blood.
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Because if it had been any other way, He couldn't have shed the blood of the Holy Spirit. Verse 23, because it had been spoken again in the Old Testament, Verse 23, Now remember, Jesus is the name of His humanity, of His humility. It's Jesus upon whom is laid the sins of the world. Now, I think I threw it out on the program several months ago.
Genealogies Confirm Virgin Birth
Les explains that the genealogies show Jesus' legal and physical descent from David, fitting the virgin birth because His blood system came from God.
Mary's Blood Was Corrupt but Didn't Intermingle
Les affirms that Mary was a sinner like anyone else, but none of her blood entered Jesus; His blood came from His Father.
Genesis 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
This is the first promise of the coming Redeemer born of a woman, which the virgin birth fulfills.
Matthew 1:1: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
This verse identifies Jesus as the promised Son of David and Abraham, linking Him to the covenant promises.
According to Les Feldick, no. He teaches that physiologically, the mother's blood never enters the fetus, so Mary's blood never coursed through Jesus. His blood system originated from God the Father, making it divine and sinless.
Les explains that the curse of sin passes through the father's blood, not the mother's. Since Jesus had no human father, His blood was not tainted, and He was sinless. Mary's reproductive role did not transmit sin to Him.
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