BIRTH OF JESUS FORETOLD BY ANGEL
Luke1-25:38
Now in the sixth month (of Elizabeth’s pregnancy) the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Angel (Gabriel) appeared Virgin Mary
Angel said, Mary “Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.” “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.
Angel speaking of Jesus. Who he will be.
[Luke1-32:38]
- He will be great and eminent.
- He will be called the Son of the Most High.
- The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.
- He will reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever.
- His kingdom there shall be no end.
Mary asked angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?”
Angel said, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason, the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God.
Listen, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Then Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel left her.
