Son of the Most High (Friday)
Week 2 - Friday
Luke 1:26-33
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29 But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was. 30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
The angel Gabriel’s words to Mary carry great theological weight. In a few short sentences, he announces the most extraordinary event in human history — the incarnation of the Son of God. One of his declarations stands out: “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.” The significance of this statement goes far beyond its initial hearing. It points to a truth that would shape the church’s understanding of Christ: Jesus is both fully God and fully man.
From the earliest days of the church, believers wrestled with how to articulate this mystery. The fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries struggled with a prolonged controversy about the nature of Christ, and numerous councils convened to grapple with the issue. The Council of Nicaea, in 325, declared that Christ was fully divine. Fifty years later, the Council of Constantinople affirmed that Christ was also fully human. Finally, in 451, the Council of Chalcedon wrote the famous creed that Christ is “truly God and truly man… two natures without confusion, without change, without division, or without separation…”
These councils did not invent new truths but defended what was already proclaimed in Scripture. Gabriel’s announcement makes this clear: Jesus is the Son of the Most High, a title affirming His deity. Yet, He is also given the throne of His father David — a fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel, requiring Him to be truly human. In Jesus, divinity and humanity are perfectly united.
This truth is not just a theological doctrine; it is our hope. Because Christ is fully human, He understands our weakness. Because He is fully divine, He has the power to save. He is great, not only in His identity but in His work of redemption. May we worship Christ for who He is: The Son of the Most High, our King, and our Savior.
From the earliest days of the church, believers wrestled with how to articulate this mystery. The fourth, fifth, and sixth centuries struggled with a prolonged controversy about the nature of Christ, and numerous councils convened to grapple with the issue. The Council of Nicaea, in 325, declared that Christ was fully divine. Fifty years later, the Council of Constantinople affirmed that Christ was also fully human. Finally, in 451, the Council of Chalcedon wrote the famous creed that Christ is “truly God and truly man… two natures without confusion, without change, without division, or without separation…”
These councils did not invent new truths but defended what was already proclaimed in Scripture. Gabriel’s announcement makes this clear: Jesus is the Son of the Most High, a title affirming His deity. Yet, He is also given the throne of His father David — a fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel, requiring Him to be truly human. In Jesus, divinity and humanity are perfectly united.
This truth is not just a theological doctrine; it is our hope. Because Christ is fully human, He understands our weakness. Because He is fully divine, He has the power to save. He is great, not only in His identity but in His work of redemption. May we worship Christ for who He is: The Son of the Most High, our King, and our Savior.
Reflection and Prayer
How does knowing that Jesus is both fully God and fully man strengthen your faith in Him as your Savior and King?
Lord, thank you for sending Your Son, truly God and truly man. Help me marvel at the greatness of Christ and to trust in Him as my Savior and King. Amen.
Lord, thank you for sending Your Son, truly God and truly man. Help me marvel at the greatness of Christ and to trust in Him as my Savior and King. Amen.
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