--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: He will be great, and will be called the…" description: "\"“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/678/robert-j-morgan-1336_lord-god_he-will-be-great-and-will-be-called-the_1150373.jpg" --- # He will be great, and will be called the Son of the… ![“He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. – Luke 1:32–33” quote by Robert J. Morgan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/678/robert-j-morgan-1336_lord-god_he-will-be-great-and-will-be-called-the_1150373.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/678/robert-j-morgan-1336_lord-god_he-will-be-great-and-will-be-called-the_1150373.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/678/robert-j-morgan-1336_lord-god_he-will-be-great-and-will-be-called-the_1150373.jpg) > ““He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. – Luke 1:32–33”” [Robert J. Morgan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-j-morgan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Jesus is foretold to inherit David’s throne and rule eternally over Jacob’s house. **In simple terms:** Jesus will reign forever as God’s Son. Key Takeaway Embrace the promised eternal kingship. Themes prophecy divine lineage eternal reign Messianic hope faith Mood reverent hopeful Type scriptural theological When to use this quote - worship - sermon preparation - personal devotion - religious study Key Concepts theology Christology kingdom of God Questions to Reflect On - How does this prophecy shape Christian identity? - What does eternal reign mean for believers today? 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