Luke 2:10-14
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
King James Version · the opening — all 5 verses are below
The angelic announcement of Christ's birth in David's city as Savior and Lord, the fulfillment of all Messianic promise.
Read the whole passage — all 5 verses (KJV)
2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Fulfillment References
Isaiah 9:6 Micah 5:2 Titus 2:13
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe angel announces 'a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord' — born in the city of David. He is Saviour (the LORD's own role, Isa. 43:11), Christ (the Anointed), and Lord (kyrios, the divine name) — three titles on the one child. The God who alone is Saviour came as the babe of Bethlehem; the Lord Jesus is God our Saviour in flesh.
JewishThe hope of a Davidic deliverer born in Bethlehem; the angelic announcement and divine titles are not part of Jewish tradition.
CatholicThe Nativity proclamation — Saviour, Christ, and Lord — the incarnate Son; the glory of God revealed to the shepherds (cf. the Catechism).
ProtestantThe angel's gospel — a Saviour who is Christ the Lord, born in David's city, fulfilling Micah 5:2 and Isaiah 9:6.
AcademicLuke's birth announcement loads the child with royal-divine titles (Saviour, Christ, Lord) that pointedly rival the imperial honors of Caesar.
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