Luke 1:32

“He shall be great, etc.] In his person, as God-man; this child born, and Son given, being the angel of the great counsel, the mighty God, and everlasting Father; (<230906>Isaiah 9:6) which is here referred to; and in his offices, in his prophetic office, being that great and famous prophet Moses spoke of, mighty in word and deed, in his doctrine and miracles; in his priestly office, being a great high priest, both in the oblation of himself, and in his prevalent intercession; and in his kingly office, being the King of kings, and Lord of Lords; and in the whole of his office, as Mediator, being a great Saviour, the author of a great salvation for great sinners; in which is greatly displayed…”

“This is but an echo of the sublime prediction in Isa 9:6-7.”

“He shall be great - There is undoubted reference in this passage to Isaiah 9:6-7. By his being “great” is meant he shall be distinguished or illustrious; great in power, in wisdom, in dominion on earth and in heaven. Shall be called - This is the same as to say he “shall be” the Son, etc. The Hebrews often used this form of speech. See Matthew 21:13. The Highest - God, who is infinitely exalted; called the Highest, because He is exalted over all his creatures on earth and in heaven. See Mark 5:7. The throne - The kingdom; or shall appoint him as the lineal successor of David in the kingdom. His father David - David is called his father because Jesus was lineally descended from him. See…”

“He shall be called the Son of the Highest - In this respect also: and that in a more eminent sense than any, either man or angel, can be called so. The Lord shall give him the throne of his father David - That is, the spiritual kingdom, of which David's was a type. Luke 1:33”

“1:32-33 These verses echo God’s covenant with David (2 Sam 7:11-16), the foundational promise of the coming Messiah (see also Isa 9:6-7; 11:1-5; Jer 23:5-6; 33:15-16; Ezek 37:24-25).”

“shall be great: Luk 1:15, Luk 3:16; Mat 3:11, Mat 12:42; Phi 2:9-11 the Son: Luk 1:35; Mar 5:7, Mar 14:61; Joh 6:69; Act 16:17; Rom 1:4; Heb 1:2-8 give: Sa2 7:11-13; Psa 132:11; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 16:5; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Jer 33:15-17; Eze 17:22-24, Eze 34:23, Eze 34:24, Eze 37:24, Eze 37:25; Amo 9:11, Amo 9:12; Mat 28:18; Joh 3:35, Joh 3:36; Joh 5:21-29, Joh 12:34; Act 2:30, Act 2:36; Eph 1:20-23; Rev 3:7 Luke 1:33”