What is the meaning of Luke 1:32? He will be great From the moment Gabriel speaks, Jesus is set apart: “He will be great” (Luke 1:32). • His greatness is inherent, not borrowed—John 1:3 declares that “through Him all things were made.” • His miracles confirm it (Luke 7:22), His resurrection seals it (Philippians 2:9-11), and prophecy foresaw it (Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:4). • Unlike John the Baptist, who is “great in the sight of the Lord” (Luke 1:15), Jesus is great without qualification, surpassing prophets, kings, and angels (Hebrews 1:4). and will be called the Son of the Most High “Most High” highlights God’s absolute supremacy (Genesis 14:18; Psalm 91:1). • Psalm 2:7 promised, “You are My Son”; Acts 13:33 ties that promise to Christ. • John 5:18 shows the title means equality with God. • Heaven and earth echo it—at His baptism the Father says, “You are My beloved Son” (Luke 3:22); demons cry it out (Luke 4:41). • Because the eternal Son became man, believers gain “the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). The phrase proclaims Jesus’ deity, intimacy with the Father, and mission to reveal the Father (John 14:9). The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David Gabriel links Jesus to the Davidic covenant: • 2 Samuel 7:12-13—David’s heir will reign forever. • Isaiah 9:7—He will rule on David’s throne with endless peace. • Jeremiah 23:5—A righteous Branch from David will “reign as king.” “Will give” points to both His first coming and His future, visible reign: • The triumphal entry previews the King (Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:38). • Peter ties the resurrection to David’s throne (Acts 2:30-36). • Revelation 11:15 looks to the day “the kingdoms of the world have become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ.” Jesus holds legal right through Joseph (Matthew 1) and blood right through Mary (Luke 3), guaranteeing a literal, everlasting rule from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:2-4). summary Gabriel’s words unveil a Child who is inherently great, truly divine, and heir to David’s eternal throne. Luke 1:32 guarantees that God keeps His promises, exalts His Son above all, and will one day establish His visible kingdom on the earth. |
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