Irony. . .
Behold, the virgin shall be with child
Peculiar. . .
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump
Unexpected. . .
Little Bethlehem, out of you shall come a Ruler
Miracle. . .
She was found with child of the Holy Spirit
Surprise. . .
For with God nothing is impossible
Paradox. . .
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us
Baffling. . .
He was laid in a manger because there was no room for them
Marvelous. . .
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts
Wondrous. . .
Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end
Shocking. . .
God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us
Gospel. . .
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life
Irony. . .