The Son of the Highest
Text: Luke 1
29 November 2015
ΤΗΕ PERSON OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
1. The Son of David Matthew 1:1
2. The Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1
3. The Christ Matthew 1:16
4. The Son of the Highest Luke 1:32
IN CONTRAST: THE PERSON OF JOHN THE BAPTISER
1. The prophet of the Highest Luke 1:76
a) Compared to Elijah the prophet Malachi 4:5
b) He will have a powerful ministry Malachi 4:6
2. The “messenger” Malachi 3:1
a) He will prepare the way Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:76
b) The voice in the wilderness Isaiah 40:3
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE “THE SON OF THE HIGHEST”
1. To signify Jesus’ Unique relationship with God the Father
a) The Word of God John 1:1, 14
b) The Light John 1:6-9
c) The Only Begotten Son of God John 1:18
2. The significant Testimony of John the Baptiser concerning Jesus
a) The Lamb of God John 1:29, 35
b) He is preferred before me John 1:30
c) I saw the Spirit descending from heaven upon Him John 1:32
d) This is the Son of God John 1:34
3. The significance of the testimonies of those who followed Jesus
a) Andrew We have found The Messiah John 1:41
b) Philip We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. John 1:45
c) Nathanael Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are indeed the King of Israel! John 1:49
WHO IS JESUS TO US THIS CHRISTMAS?
1. Is He the Christ, the Messiah?
2. Is He our Saviour?
3. Is He the King and Lord of our life?