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Craig A. Brittingham
Hillside Baptist Church
November 30, 2025

“The Birth of Our King” – Luke 1:26-33

– Two of the four gospels, Matthew and Luke, include an account of the conception and birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
– Unlike Matthew, Luke also includes the birth of John the Baptist.
– Luke set the details of Jesus nativity alongside John’s so as to encourage the reader to compare them.
– The observant reader will conclude that Jesus is greater than John, infinitely greater.

1A. God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin named Mary residing in Nazareth (1:26-31).
1b. The virgin was betrothed to a man named Joseph of the house of David.
2b. Mary was troubled by the angel’s greeting.
1c. He said to her, “Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
2c. He then said, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
3c. Gabriel informed her that she would conceive and bear a Son, and was to call His name, Jesus.

2A. Gabriel told Mary about the Son she would bear. (1:32-33).
1b. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest.
2b. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father, David.
1c. He will reign over Israel forever.
2c. His kingdom will have no end.

An Assignment…
Luke set “side by side” Jesus and John the Baptist in his gospel chapters 1:5-2:52. He drew comparisons and contrasts between Jesus and John, and their parents. Luke probably did this so that people would not confuse John the Baptist with the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth (See 3:15; cf. Mat. 14:1-2, 16:13-17; John 1:19-27).
1.Read Luke 1:5-2:52.
2.Write down all the comparisons and contrasts you find.