Matthew 1:18 - 25 THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
I- THE MIRACLE OF THE NAME: JESUS WAS GOD WITH US IN PERSON! Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son
A-The Prophecy Of His Birth:
In Isaiah 7:14, He is given the name of God (Immanuel or God with us) "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." The virgin birth must either be accepted or rejected. B-The Purity Of His Birth: Behold, a virgin shall be with child 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. C- The Priority Of His Birth: EMMANUEL God with us
II- THE MAJESTY OF THE NAME: JESUS WAS GOD WITH US IN POWER! Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 1. He Was (And Is) The Pre existent One! John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. 2. He Was (And Is) God Incarnate! John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 3. He Was (And Is) The Fullness Of The Godhead Bodily! Colossians 1:19–“For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell.”Colossians 2:9–“For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
III- THE MERCY OF THE NAME: JESUS WAS GOD WITH US ON PURPOSE!
I. To Rescue Us From Danger
Luke 19:10, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."
"Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious blood."
II. To Redeem Us From Debt
Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow
III. To Refine Us From Dross
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
IV. To Resurrect Us From Death
IV- THE MINISTRY OF THE NAME: JESUS WAS GOD WITH US IN PRACTICE!
A. His Works - He Did (And Does) Things Only God Can Do! 1. He Cast Out Demons. Matt 8:29–And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time 2. He Forgave Sins. (Matthew 9–the man sick of the palsy.) B. His Wisdom - He Had (And Has) Knowledge That Only God Can Have! Thou God seest Me C. His Words He Had (And Has) The Power Over Life. John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
V- THE MEANING OF THE NAME: JESUS WAS GOD WITH US IN PRESENCE! and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. HIS PRESENCE BRINGS PEACE
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Acts 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.(Corinth)
HIS PRESENCE BRINGS PROSPERITY
Genesis 39:2-5 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
HIS PRESENCE BRINGS PROMOTION
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
HIS PRESENCE BRINGS PROTECTION
2 Timothy 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
HIS PRESENCE BRINGS POWER
Mark 16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
HIS PRESENCE BRINGS PROMISE
John 16:16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
