MERRY CHRISTMAS

What do you consider to be the most exciting description to share with unbelieving people this Christmas season? LUKE 1: 32 - 35 Gabriel described Jesus in significant words and Phrases. 1. Great 2. God`s son 3. Promised Messiah in David`s line 4. Reign forever 5. His kingdom never ends Jesus is greater than John and greater than all other human. This means in superiority in rank because of ability, virtue, authority, and power, The son of the Most High. Most High refers to God. This means that He is the Son of God. Jesus is the promised Messiah in David`s line. 2Sam. 7:11-16. He reign in power as the Messiah king but His kingdom is spiritual and eternal , not earthly and temporary. - Jesus reigns over Israel forever. He did not free them from the Romans, but He offered them freedom from sin`s bondage, a much more significant salvation. - Jesus kingdom will have no end. With Jesus, God`s kingdom broke into history, will be fulfilled when Jesus returns and extend through eternity. Gabriel declared the mystery that God would accomplish Mary`s pregnancy through His sovereign power. He described God`s act with two parallel statements. `` The Holy spirit will come upon you`` and `` The power of the Most High will overshadow you`` The words express and emphasize God` creative power. As in Genesis 1-2, the account of God`s creating all that exists, Gabriel explanation stresses that God accomplishes what human can not. People cannot produce their own salvation. In His sovereign power, God graciously gave what we cannot do for ourselves. The virgin birth assures believers of God`s power and Jesus` uniqueness. Because Mary`s pregnancy was the result of God`s creative power. Jesus is the Holy One - sinless and set apart for God`s redemption purpose. He is moral pure, the perfect sacrifice who offered Himself to atone for people sins . Jesus is God`s revelation of Himself, and people recognized Him as such. Gabriel emphasized Jesus deity. God bless you as we look upon what God has already given us. Pastor Mike