From this man's descendants God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as he promised — the promise (epaggelia) of a Davidic deliverer moves from the historical dynasty to its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. From this man's descendants (ek tou spermatos, from his seed) connects Jesus genealogically to David, grounding messianic claims in the dynastic promise (2 Samuel 7). The term Savior (sōtēr) applies to Jesus titles previously belonging to God, establishing his identity as God's saving action in person.

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