Verses 32-33
Like John, Jesus would be great (Luke 1:15). However, He would be the Son of God, a clear statement of His deity (Psalms 2:7-9; Psalms 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. [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p. 67.]
"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 Psalms 89:22 [AV] means a wicked person)." [Note: Martin, p. 205.]
Jesus would also be the long expected Messiah (2 Samuel 7:12-14; Psalms 89:3-4; Psalms 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.). [Note: See J. Dwight Pentecost, "The Biblical Covenants and the Birth Narratives," in Walvoord: A Tribute, pp. 263-67.]
"Today, Jesus is enthroned in heaven (Acts 2:29-36), but it is not on David’s throne." [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary, 1:172.]
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