The Virgin Birth Brings David’s Royal Son

The Bible Church of Cabot

In Luke 1-26-38, we are shown 4 aspects of Gabriel's announcement concerning Jesus.-I. The recipient of Gabriel's -v. 26- announcement is Mary -v. 27d---A. A virgin -v. 27a, d-.-B. Betrothed to Joseph of the house of David -v. 27b, c-.-C. Favored by God -v. 28-.-D. Perplexed by Gabriel's greeting -v. 29-.-E. Reassured of God's favor -v. 30--II. The content of Gabriel's announcement is Jesus.-A. Jesus will be the name of the son you conceive and bear -v. 31-.-B. Jesus will be great and called the Son of the Most High -v. 32a-.-C. Jesus will reign eternally over His kingdom from David's throne--vs. 32b-33-.-Clarifying question- How will this be since I am a virgin -v. 34----Clarifying answer- The power of the Most High, the Holy Spirit, will do-this -v. 35a, b-.-D. So, Jesus will be called holy, the Son of God -v. 35c-.-III. The reassuring sign of Gabriel's announcement is Elizabeth.-A. Elizabeth was barren but is now six months pregnant -v. 36-.-B. Because nothing is impossible for God -v. 37-.-IV. The response to Gabriel's announcement is submission -v. 38-.