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Son Of The Highest
"He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David” (Luke 1:32).
Luke is full of bold claims about Jesus of Nazareth. Even before the Lord’s birth, Gabriel announced to Mary the nature and mission of her child. Jesus brought from heaven the greatest blessing man could ever receive.
First, Gabriel speaks of the Divine origin of Jesus. He will be called the Son of the Highest. Jesus was not “a” son of God, but “the” son of God. This means that He sustains a relationship with the eternal Father that no other enjoys. Jesus was not only “a” man, but also Deity, thus partaking of the Divine nature in the fullest sense! Imagine! Gabriel is claiming that God would come to earth!
Second, Gabriel speaks of His mission. "And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS (Luke 1:31). The name Jesus means Savior (Matthew 1:21). Of all of the great leaders this world has known, none is greater than Jesus. Much of this world’s heartache, pain and strife finds it root in sin. Sin separates man from everlasting fellowship with God. Jesus came to reconcile man’s fellowship with his Creator.
Next, Gabriel proclaims the Lord’s rule and power. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. At last the Savior of Israel had arrived. After centuries of oppression, the one who would deliver the Jews was here. However, the son of Mary would disappoint them. He would not be the kind of king they were looking for.
Gabriel further proclaims that He would “reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end" (Luke 1:33). The Lord’s Kingdom would be spiritual. This King would surpass every Hebrew king ever known. His rule would have no mountain, river or boundaries. Jesus’ righteous rule has the potential of reaching every man in every nation. His rule would last forever.
Two-thousand years ago an angel of God gave glad tidings to this humble Hebrew woman. The news she received was the greatest the world has and will ever know.
