Learning about Jesus and His His Extraordinary Birth

Devotional for kids

"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of God shall overshadow you; so the baby born to you will be utterly holy – the Son of God." Luke 1:35 The Living Bible

Jesus had a very special birth. Jesus lived in heaven with his Father, God. But Jesus was also God.

God, the Father, decided to send Jesus to earth, to become a human being like us, so He could become our Savior. Because we all have sinned we needed someone to die for our sin - someone who had never sinned. God planned this so we can be with Jesus in heaven when we die.

The Bible says that the Holy Spirit, who is also God, came upon Mary. It's like He planted the baby Jesus in Mary's womb. Jesus didn’t have an earthly father like we do. After Mary became pregnant with baby Jesus, Joseph married her. Joseph took care of Jesus like He was his own son.

So Jesus, even as a baby, was God, but also man. That is why He understands us so well when we pray to Him. He knows what it's like to have the problems we have. That is why He can help us when we pray to Him.

Going deeper for parents:

The reality of Jesus' virgin birth is what our faith in Jesus Christ hinges on. As adults we might find it harder to believe this truth but it’s only as we embrace it that we truly accept Jesus as God’s Son.

Even Joseph had a hard time believing Mary when she told him. That is why God sent an angel to speak to him in a dream to confirm the virgin birth.

God has enabled us to believe too. As we read this account in the Bible we can ask Jesus to show us if this is really true. As we spend time in reading the Bible and seeking truth, His Holy Spirit gives us spiritual understanding to grasp the truth.

Memory verse for this week:

"If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment, then trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself.

"In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success." Proverbs 3: verses 4, 5 and 6 [The Living Bible]

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