Virgin Birth was the means of the Incarnation. The Incarnation, once accomplished, is a lasting state for our Lord. It began at His birth and continues (albeit in a resurrection body now) forever. In contrast to the Incarnation, the Virgin Birth was an event that lasted only a matter of hours. When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Messiah, she protested that she would need a husband. The angel’s response was, in essence, you won’t need a husband, because the Spirit will come upon