When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would have a son, the angel invoked a promise that had echoed throughout the Old Testament. Her son would be called the Son of the Most High and would reign on the throne of His father, David. Those familiar with the Law and the Prophets, including Mary herself, would have quickly begun to connect the prophetic dots.
God had picked David, a young shepherd boy, from among an entire family of brothers and made him the ruler over Israel. God promised to make David’s name great. In addition, God promised that after David died, God would raise up one of his offspring to establish the throne of his kingdom forever (2 Samuel 7:8-16).
During his life, as David faced enemies and conspiracy, he sang songs of praise to God for protecting him as God’s anointed (Psalm 2:1-12) and for establishing his line for as long as the heavens endure (Psalm 89:19-29). David intoned a psalm of praise that contained a phrase that Jesus later quoted to confound his critics: “The Lord says to My lord…” (Psalm 110:1; Matthew 22:44). Another psalm affirmed that God, to His promise to David about the duration of his throne, had sworn an oath that could not be revoked (Psalm 132:11-12).
|
|
|
When the angel appeared to Mary, God provided the ultimate update on God’s plan to keep His promise. |
When the angel appeared to Mary, God provided the ultimate update on God’s plan to keep His promise. |
|
|
The prophet Isaiah continued to prophesy the fulfillment of God’s promise to David. He wrote that to his people a child would be born, a son would be given and the government would be on his shoulders (Isaiah 9:6-7). Isaiah also affirmed that a shoot would come up from the stump of Jesse, David’s father, and from its roots, a Branch (referring to Jesus) would bear fruit (Isaiah 11:1-15).
In time, God’s plan became clear: He would fulfill this promise through His Son, Jesus.
- When the angel appeared to Mary, God provided the ultimate update on God’s plan to keep His promise.
The Baby in Mary’s womb, conceived by the Holy Spirit though Mary was a virgin, is God’s Son who would reign eternally (Luke 1:31-33). As a capstone to the astounding declarations, the angel reminded Mary that no word from God would ever fail (Luke 1:37).
The intricate history of God’s initial promise realized so fully at Jesus’ first coming increases confidence that the rest of God’s promises will be fulfilled at Jesus’ second coming and after that, into eternity. |
|
|
Over and over and over again the prophesies about Messiah were fulfilled in Jesus’ life. No one could ever have accomplished that except the actual Messiah sent from God Himself! Because of that we can know that He is the One and trust that because what was said about Him was true, what was said about the future is true, too! Hallelujah and amen! |
|
|
A study Bible that puts Jesus at the center of every story |
The Jesus Bible NIV: Artist Edition |
|
|
+ FREE shipping on $20+ with code SHIP20 |
+ FREE shipping on $20+ with code SHIP20 |
Sixty-Six Books. One Story. All About One Name.
Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion movement, The Jesus Bible, ESV Edition, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible.
Profound yet accessible study features help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. See him in every book so that you may know him more intimately, love him more passionately, and walk with him more faithfully. |
Features of The Jesus Bible
|
- Introduction by Louie Giglio
- 66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book
-
6 compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture guide you to treasure Jesus and encourage you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story
- Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture
-
Single-column text of the most widely read modern-English Bible—the New International Version (NIV)
- A beautiful special edition featuring the art of Atlanta-based artist Britt Bass
- Room for notes and journaling throughout
-
NIV dictionary-concordance
- Indexed thumb-tabs
- Two ribbon markers
- Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface
- 9.5-point print size
|
|
|
- Introduction by Louie Giglio
- 66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book
- 6 compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture guide you to treasure Jesus and encourage you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story
-
Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture
|
| -
Single-column text of the most widely read modern-English Bible—the New International Version (NIV)
- A beautiful special edition featuring the art of Atlanta-based artist Britt Bass
- Room for notes and journaling throughout
-
NIV dictionary-concordance
- Two ribbon markers
- Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface
- 9.5-point print size
|
|
|
What Our Readers Are Saying |
"It is fascinating to read how Jesus was part of every book of the Bible. For the most part I didn’t connect Jesus with most of the Old Testament. I highly recommend this Bible! I’m so happy I purchased it." — Lisa H. |
"Love the layout of the pages. There is plenty of space for notes. The book intro pages are very helpful for understanding the context of the book." — Laura G. |
"This is a beautiful Bible. It has so much additional information on how Jesus can be seen in the story from the first page to the last. I'm excited to study with this Bible this year." — Carol D. |
"I love this Bible! The feature articles by the various authors are wonderful! I like to read my scripture for the day and then go onto one of the articles. I’m really enjoying it. The cover is beautiful and the print is easy to read." — Christina D.
|
|
|
Choose the Bible that suits you best! |
|
|
Millions of people have had their lives impacted by the encouraging words of Sarah Young in the bestselling, 365-day devotional, Jesus Calling®. The Jesus Calling App is the mobile version of the time-tested classic, packed with digital features that make it a must-have for your devotional time. |
|
|
this devotion with someone who needs it today |
|
|
*Sale price ends on 12/31/24. Limited quantities available. Sale pricing excludes ebooks and audiobooks. *FREE U.S. shipping on orders of $20 or more with code SHIP20 valid through 12/16/24 until 11:59pm ET, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Sale pricing excludes ebooks and audiobooks. *eBooks purchases are fulfilled by our partner, Glose. Please note that: - To access your eBooks, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly in your browser by creating a Glose account using the same email address you use to purchase the eBooks.
-
eBooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook).
|
|
|
|
