EMMANUEL-God With Us 2016
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Matthew 1:16-25 (text v. 23)
In Matthew 1 three names are ascribed to the child born in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago: “Christ” (v. 16); “Jesus” (v. 21); “Emmanuel” (v. 23).
•“Christ” [Messiah] designates His position / identity.
•“Jesus” denotes His purpose / intention—To save His people from their sins (v. 21). “Jesus” means Jehovah saves.
•“Emmanuel” describes His person / incarnation—Who He is—“God Emmanuel (12-25… with us.”
No one actually called Jesus “Emmanuel” in the Bible. They called Him “Jesus,” because that is what His name says He came to do—Save His people from their sins. But He could not save anyone if He were not “Emmanuel” — God with us!
I. The CERTAINTY of Emmanuel. PROOF
What ”Emmanuel” proves — Jesus Christ IS GOD in the flesh!
A mystery beyond human understanding—The holy God and Creator of the universe body of fallen man.
A miracle of miracles. Surely the angels in heaven must have looked down in amazement upon the scene in Bethlehem as God clothed Himself in human flesh.
The God who is with us is made of the same stuff we are made of… and made of the same stuff God is made of… and He will let neither of us go.
A. His CLAIM proved Him to be God (John 10:30-33; 14:8-9). If He was not God, He is a liar!
B. His CONDUCT proved He was God. Everything Jesus said and did confirmed Him to be “God with us” (John 1:18).
C. He is CALLED God (John 1:1, 14; 20:26-29; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 1:8; 1 John 5:20).
II. The COMPANIONSHIP of Emmanuel. PRESENCE
Jesus is not only God—He is “God WITH US! “
Christianity is the only religion in the world that claims God Himself dwells with them. All other religions believe in a “god” who is external, who is not present, who cannot feel our infirmities.
How Emmanuel is present?
A. He is present in Salvation. There is no salvation apart from Him. “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself” (2 Cor. 5:19).
B. He is present in Suffering.
C. He is present in our Sorrows (Ps. 23:4).
D. He is present in our Struggles. He is in the fire with us (the fourth man).
E. He is present in our Service (Mt. 28:20; Acts 18:9).
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