David thus calls him Lord; so how is he his son?”
“I Jesus have sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star.”
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ. God who is over all be blessed for ever. Amen.
for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanu-el” (which means, God with us).
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanu-el.
till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet.’
And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,