what did God do to cause Jesus's birth?

Question

how conceived?

Answer 1

There is an explanation, and it was revealed to mankind in the Qu'ran.

Ill explain for you my friend, I'm happy you asked this question.

[003:059] Verily, the likeness of Jesus before God is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" – and he was.

[003:060] (This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt.

[003:061] Then whoever disputes with you concerning him Jesus after (all this) knowledge that has come to you [i.e. Jesus being a slave of God, and having no share in Divinity], say (O Muhammad [Peace be Upon Him]): "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves – then we pray and invoke (sincerely) the Curse of God upon those who lie."

Answer 2

The Apostles' Creed and Nicene Creed both refer to Mary as "the Virgin Mary". This alludes to the belief that Mary conceived Jesus through the action of God the Holy Spirit, and not through intercourse with Joseph or anyone else. That she was a virgin at this time is affirmed by Eastern Christianity, Roman Catholicism and many Protestants. Denial of this is considered heretical by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox (and Evangelicals) alike.

The Gospel of Matthew describes Mary as a virgin who fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14. The Hebrew word almah that appears in this verse, and the Greek word parthenos that Jews used to translate it in the Greek Septuagint that Matthew quotes here, have been the subjects of dispute for almost two millennia. This disagreement is related to the question of whether Isaiah 7:14 is a prophecy of Jesus' birth. Regardless of the meaning of this verse, it is clear that the authors of the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke asserted that Mary had "no relations with man" before Jesus' birth.

People who are neither Christians nor Muslims generally doubt that Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. An early view critical of the virgin birth suggests that Mary had relations with a Roman soldier and then married Joseph who protected her from the harsh Jewish laws of the time which would have sentenced her to death by stoning for such an act. This version is recorded by Origen in the third century and attributed to Celsus of the second century, who said he heard it from a Jew, in Origen's Contra Celsum 1.28-32. Also see: Illegitimacy of Jesus: A Feminist Theological Interpretation of the Infancy Narratives (Biblical Seminar Series, No 28), Jane Schaberg, ISBN 1-85075-533-7.

Furthermore, some scholars working in the fields of history and biblical criticism have questioned the historical validity of the virgin birth. Fellows of the Jesus Seminar almost unanimously agreed that Mary conceived Jesus through natural means, namely sexual intercourse with a man. They speculate that the father could have been "Joseph or some unknown male who either seduced or raped the young Mary." [2] Other scholars, such as Bart D. Ehrman, suggest the historical method can never comment on the likelihood of supernatural occurrences.

While parthenogenesis (virginal conception) is not unknown, it does not occur naturally in human beings.

Answer 3

the biblical record states that Mary was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit. How Mary conceived is a mystery. Some how God would have had to supply the other half of the chromosome pairs.
46 I think. in any case it is intriguing but not revealed.

Answer 4

essentially you have to read these stories in their context. they were written by hellenised jews, who would no doubt have heard the greek stories of zeus and co. to the greek mind it was no problem conceptually or physically for a god to have sex with nd impregnate a woman. now, this is how jesus would have been conceived if the story was true: god physically had sex with mary, impregnating her and 'causing' the birth of jesus. just like zeus had sex with europa, and a whole lot of other women. centuries of christianity have clouded the issue that you have to think like these early christians if you want to understand early christianity - they were jews; they were influenced by greek thought and culture; they thought differently than we do.

Answer 5

God didn't do anything. She got caught in the bushes by some horny guy. Her family claimed it was a virgin birth to save her life. Then married the young girl off to an old horny man willing to overlook her indiscretion. In those days they stoned girls for having sex out of wedlock. xx

Answer 6

God's form that is able to reach us as the Holy Ghost, created the miracle of conception in Mary!

Answer 7

By the Holy Spirit.

Answer 8

He didn't DO anything. However, He didn't prevent it either. That's what He does now, to us, he allows us to make our own decisions. Even the ones that are going to hurt us. God is there when you want him, but He will not force himself onto you. You come to Him when you're ready.

Answer 9

Mary was a child abused by her Catholic Priest!

Answer 10

Go check out the movie, "The Nativity Story", Sam...I think you will really enjoy it.