Most high - superlative, greatest, best.
How about Jesus Christ?
Luke 1:31 - you will call him "Jesus" and he will be the son of the most high.
In here an angel was telling Mary she will get pregnant to a baby boy, Jesus.
Clearly, the Bible describes God as the Most high and Jesus as his son.
They are in a way "one" because of their personality, characteristics and traits, not because they are literally one. Don't be confuse, study the Bible. Remember, John 17:3 is a mathematical sentence -
Exact knowledge of true God + knowledge of his anointed son, Jesus = Everlasting Life.
Most people worship Mary to draw closer to Jesus Christ.
2 Standard Principle to prove:
- it is true, if Mary is the mother of Jesus.
-it is true, if Jesus is the real god.
Notice Luke 1:31-35, angel's message to Mary before conceiving Jesus Christ. It is true that Mary is the mother of Jesus here on earth. But the bible text indicate that Jesus will be called Son of Almighty.
Who is the Almighty? The answer is in Psalms 83:18, hence this proves that Jesus is not god, he is the son of god.
John 17:3 encourages us to have exact knowledge of Jehovah God and of his son, Jesus Christ.
Psalms 90:2 - Jah doesn't have start nor end, hence it is now clear that Mary is mother to Jesus Christ who is the son of god.
Romans 8:32 is asking us, "He who did not even spare his own Son but delivered him up for us all, why will he not also with him kindly give us all other things?"
As John 3:16 stated, Jehovah God who gave his son; Jesus Christ, because of his love for humans.
Why do they have to do these sacrifices, for Jehovah God to give his son, and for Jesus Christ to die for us?
Romans 3:25 said that through Jesus Christ's sacrifice, Jehovah God was able to forgive our sins, hence save us from death. Since, 1 John 4:9 stressed out that God done all of these because of his love for the world. We might ask, why his only begotten son? This only emphasize that he can also give humans the desires of his heart and he'll be please to give it.
Just like one of his promises written on Revelations 21:3-4 "3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent
of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his
peoples. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear
from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry
nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
We might be suffering differently now like death of a love one, injustice, famine, health problems etc. but remember that Jehovah is God of Mercy (Ephesians 2:4) and he cannot lie even before times long lasting (Titus 1:2)
God chooses Mary to become the mother of Jesus Christ here on earth. Why? Because Mary have several qualities that women should also copy and apply in their lives. Here are some of Mary's good qualities that are written in the scriptures.
ready to listen - she carefully listen to the angel that brought her the news that she's chosen to conceive God's son, Jesus Christ
Luke 1:38 - she is ready to act according to the holy spirit
even ordinary, she is ready to be used and serve God's will
spiritual being is her top priority - Luke 2:41
she gives importance to the high standard of morality of God when Joseph was not yet her husband
she teaches her children including Jesus Christ about the Holy Scriptures
I would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to commemorate Jesus Christ's Death at any Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses near your area.
The Lord’s Evening Meal—An Observance That Honors God
CHRISTIANS are commanded to observe the Memorial of Christ’s death. This observance is also called “the Lord’s evening meal.” (1 Corinthians 11:20) What is so significant about it? When and how should it be observed?
Jesus Christ instituted this observance on the night of the Jewish Passover in 33 C.E. The Passover was a celebration held just once a year, on the 14th day of the Jewish month Nisan. To calculate that date, the Jews evidently waited for the spring equinox. This is the day when there are approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The first observable new moon nearest to the spring equinox marked the beginning of Nisan. Passover came 14 days later, after sunset.
Jesus celebrated the Passover with his apostles, dismissed Judas Iscariot, and then instituted the Lord’s Evening Meal. This meal replaced the Jewish Passover and therefore should be observed only once a year.
The Gospel of Matthew reports: “Jesus took a loaf and, after saying a blessing, he broke it and, giving it to the disciples, he said: ‘Take, eat. This means my body.’ Also, he took a cup and, having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: ‘Drink out of it, all of you; for this means my “blood of the covenant,” which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.’”—Matthew 26:26-28.
Some believe that Jesus turned the bread into his literal flesh and the wine into his blood. However, Jesus’ fleshly body was still intact when he offered this bread. Were Jesus’ apostles really eating his literal flesh and drinking his blood? No, for that would have been cannibalism and a violation of God’s law. (Genesis 9:3, 4; Leviticus 17:10) According to Luke 22:20, Jesus said: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf.” Did that cup literally become “the new covenant”? That would be impossible, since a covenant is an agreement, not a tangible object.
Hence, both the bread and the wine are only symbols. The bread symbolizes Christ’s perfect body. Jesus used a loaf of bread left over from the Passover meal. The loaf was made without any leaven, or yeast. (Exodus 12:8) The Bible uses leaven as a symbol of sin or corruption. The bread therefore represents the perfect body that Jesus sacrificed. It was free of sin.—Matthew 16:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 5:6, 7; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 2:1, 2.
The red wine represents Jesus’ blood. That blood makes valid the new covenant. Jesus said that his blood was poured out “for forgiveness of sins.” Humans can thus become clean in God’s eyes and can enter into the new covenant with Jehovah. (Hebrews 9:14; 10:16, 17) This covenant, or contract, makes it possible for 144,000 faithful Christians to go to heaven. There they will serve as kings and priests for the blessing of all mankind.—Genesis 22:18; Jeremiah 31:31-33; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1-3.
Who should partake of these Memorial emblems? Logically, only those in the new covenant—that is, those who have the hope of going to heaven—should partake of the bread and the wine. God’s holy spirit convinces such ones that they have been selected to be heavenly kings. (Romans 8:16) They are also in the Kingdom covenant with Jesus.—Luke 22:29.
What about those who have the hope of living forever in Paradise on earth? They obey Jesus’ command and attend the Lord’s Evening Meal, but they come as respectful observers, not partakers. Once a year after sundown on Nisan 14, Jehovah’s Witnesses observe the Lord’s Evening Meal. Although only a few thousand worldwide profess to have the heavenly hope, this observance is precious to all Christians. It is an occasion when all can reflect upon the superlative love of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.—John 3:16.
