Luke 1:32-33

Luke 1:32-33

[32] He  great,  and  shall be called  the Son  of the Highest:  and  the Lord  God  shall give  unto him  the throne  of his  father  David:  [33] And  he shall reign  over  the house  of Jacob  for  ever;  and  of his  kingdom  no  end. 

What does Luke 1:32-33 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Like John , Jesus would be great ( Luke 1:15). However, He would be the Son of God, a clear statement of His deity ( Psalm 2:7-9; Psalm 89:26-29; cf. Luke 1:35). The "Most High" is a common designation of God in the Old Testament (Heb. El Elyon, Genesis 14:18; et al.). It carried over into the New Testament ( Luke 1:35; Luke 1:76; Luke 6:35; Luke 8:28; Acts 7:48; Acts 16:17; Hebrews 7:1-3). The Greeks also used the title "Most High" to describe their gods. [1]
"In Semitic thought a son was a "carbon copy" of his father, and the phrase "son of" was often used to refer to one who possessed his "father"s" qualities (e.g, the Heb. trans. "son of wickedness" in Psalm 89:22 [2] means a wicked person)." [3]
Jesus would also be the long expected Messiah ( 2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalm 89:3-4; Psalm 89:28-29). His divine sonship qualified Him for His messianic role. The messianic rule of the Son would continue forever after it began ( Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:14; Micah 4:7; et al.). [4]
"Today, Jesus is enthroned in heaven ( Acts 2:29-36), but it is not on David"s throne." [5]