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As we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior a few days ago, I was struck by a thought which I believe is worth pondering.
In leading man to discover, and study, DNA, could God be subtly leading us to evidence of Christ's divinity?
Consider this. DNA is the basic building block of humanity. It shapes our appearance, the condition of our bodies, even our personailities and intellect.
And anyone who has ever watched an episode of CSI knows that DNA is inherited, and families share DNA characteristics. Siblings have 25% familial "markers" in common. Children get 50% of their DNA from their mother, and 50% from their father.
Since Jesus was a human being, He had DNA; just like every other human being who has ever walked this earth. (The scientific community wouldn't have it any other way.) In that case, He received half of his DNA from Mary, and half of His DNA from ............. The conclusion is inescapable.
In leading man to discover, and study, DNA, could God be subtly leading us to evidence of Christ's divinity?
Consider this. DNA is the basic building block of humanity. It shapes our appearance, the condition of our bodies, even our personailities and intellect.
And anyone who has ever watched an episode of CSI knows that DNA is inherited, and families share DNA characteristics. Siblings have 25% familial "markers" in common. Children get 50% of their DNA from their mother, and 50% from their father.
Since Jesus was a human being, He had DNA; just like every other human being who has ever walked this earth. (The scientific community wouldn't have it any other way.) In that case, He received half of his DNA from Mary, and half of His DNA from ............. The conclusion is inescapable.