The birth of Jesus Christ is one of the most glorious events in the Bible, and its celebration at Christmas is an important event in the church year. When Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to a son, the angel shared a profound detail about the child’s future. Echoing a promise made by God centuries earlier, Gabriel declared, “The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David” (Luke 1:32). The throne of David that Gabriel refers to is Jesus’ authority over the messianic kingdom. Scripture promises that Jesus will reign over the whole earth and bring peace (Matthew 25:31).