“T herefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Over 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, Isaiah the prophet spoke these words concerning the conception and birth of the Messiah which were fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ. Believing this is paramount, to believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Why was it important that Christ’s mother was a virgin? There are several reasons, but first the problem. The fallen or sin nature of Adam, who rebelled against God, was also passed on from generation to generation to all of mankind to this very day. All men have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. That means that all men have been separated from God, who is Holy, yet God loves His creation and has created a plan to redeem (restore us to Himself) all men and women who will believe in His plan. In order to redeem the fallen human race there needed to be a genuine hu