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Son of the Most High

The Angel Gabriel appeared again, this time to Mary, a young Jewish girl living in a small town called Nazareth. Like her cousin Elizabeth, Mary would also have a child, only this Child would not prepare the way for the Messiah (the Spirit-Anointed Deliverer of God’s people). This Child would be the Messiah!

Mary’s Child would be called the “Son of the Most High,” and He would be given “the throne of his father David.” The reference to David reminds us of God’s Promise to David in 2 Samuel 7:13–14 (see the reading from yesterday). This Son of David would one day conquer sin and death through His Resurrection, and He would reign over God’s people forever. The King God’s people had always needed—though they didn’t always realize it—would be born to a virgin from Nazareth.

Unlike other earthly rulers, this King’s Throne would be established forever. His Name, the Angel said, would be Jesus.

Simple Summary

Once again God was keeping His Word. Long ago He had promised that a King from David’s family tree would rule over His people forever, and now that King was about to be born. His Name would be Jesus, and He would arrive in an unexpected way. Although Jesus would be called the “Son of the Most High,” He would be born to a young virgin from a small town in Israel.

Pray

Thank God for keeping His Promise by sending Jesus, the King who will rule forever.