JESUS THE CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD

Proclamation:

“The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of The Most High will overshadow you.  So The Holy One to be born will be called The Son of God.’”  Luke 1:35 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Luke, the physician and frequent travelling companion of the Apostle Paul.  Each of the three synoptic gospels was written to a specific audience and presented Christ in a manner which would best appeal to that audience.  The gospel of Luke was written to the Greeks and presented Christ as the perfect man.  Luke began by giving his reason for writing the account of the life of Jesus, The Christ, in light of the fact that others had already written their accounts. (Luke 1:1-4)  Then he presents the events surrounding the prediction of the birth of John, the baptizer, (Luke 1:5-25) and the prediction of birth of Jesus, The Christ. (Luke 1:26-45)  He then presents Mary’s thoughts on the events. (Luke 1:46-56)  He later recounts the birth of John, the baptizer, (Luke 1:57-66) and the reactions of his father Zachariah. (Luke 1:67-80)

Application:

Mary questioned the angel (Luke 1:34) after he told her that she was going to conceive and bare a son (Luke 1:31) but she accepted his explanation and consented. (Luke 1:38)  Her response was “I am The Lord’s servant” and “May your word to me be fulfilled.”  This should be our response to the work which The Lord God has for us.  We should respond like the prophet Isaiah did when he said, “Here am I; send me.” (Isaiah 6:8)  As believers we know that The Holy Spirit of God dwells within us. (Ezekiel 36:27)  We should take heed to what He says and follow His direction.  We know who Christ is and if we truly love Him then we should obey His Word. (John 14:15, 14:21 and 15:10)