How does God produce children? The same way we do.

In order for a cell to reproduce, it must have 46 chromosomes. Every cell in your body has 46 chromosomes EXCEPT the sperm and egg cells. They each have 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. When the sperm and egg unite, there are 46 chromosomes in the new cell that is formed.

The Hebrew alphabet has 22 letters. The Word of God is made up of those 22 letters. The word “seed” in Hebrew is zera’. In Greek it is translated as spermata. The zera’/spermata/seed is the Word of God. The zera’ is a masculine term. Therefore, we have the 22 letters which form the Word of God and the one zera’ (the true seed) which equals 23. However, the Word of God must be received in order to produce life.

We are called the bride of the Messiah. We eagerly wait for and receive the bridegroom. But we cannot receive him without faith. The Hebrew word “enumah” means faith. It is a feminine term. As a part of the creation, we were spoken into existence. We were created when God spoke using the 22 letters. To the 22 letters we add faith, the egg if you will, and we now have 23.

When we receive Him, the 23 “chromosomes” of the seed/Word unite with the 23 “chromosomes” of the egg/faith. Together, there are now 46 chromosomes, and life is produced.

Just as the physical union of sperm and egg produces a life that carries that same seed, so the spiritual union of the Word and my life should produce more life that carries the same seed. And from whom does the seed come? From the Father…both in the physical and the spiritual. The female is the carrier of the seed. So we, as the bride of Messiah, carry the seed/the Word of God within us. It grows, and matures, and bears fruit. And within that fruit is the seed.

But as many as received Him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God. John 1:12.

How often does God use the natural or physical to illustrate and explain the spiritual? I just thought this was interesting and one of those things that makes you go, “Hmmmm.”