- Luke's narrative of Jesus' birth is theologically rich. He constructs it in such a way so as to communicate the poverty into which Jesus came. He condescended from loftiness to lowliness in order to be faithful to His promise of setting all things right. The second part of the narrative focuses on how salvation actually comes to a person. It comes with the announcement of good news that compels a person to respond with perplexity, joy, and praise.