The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary with the news that, despite being a virgin, she will find herself pregnant by the Holy Spirit. The baby will be no ordinary child, but the promised Messiah, the King from David’s line who will reign over his people forever, fulfilling the promise of 2 Samuel 7:12-16. At Christmas, we see that God really keeps his promises, and has sent a King who comes to save us, and bring us into his eternal kingdom.