Matthew 1:18-25 “The Name of Jesus”
1. Names of universities, NBA teams, baseball teams, and NFL teams etc…all associate or connect with their Cities or States New Orleans Jazz, Pittsburg Steelers make steel , New York Yankees
WV Mountaineers(mountain momma) Florida State Seminoles Indians "runaway" or "wild one"
• The name of Jesus connects with salvation: Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the LORD saves.
• Born this day in the city of David is a Savior who is Christ the Lord
• The book of Romans tells us it is Jesus that gives eternal life Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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2. Let’s talk about this Name Of Jesus, how it came about.
• The story begins in with Mary, the mother of Jesus, found to be pregnant.
• Joseph, is Mary’s to be husband Not wanting to humiliate her publicly, he decides to divorce her quietly.
• The angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream and says, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” (v. 20).
• Joseph realizes that Mary has not been unfaithful to him, but that her pregnancy is an act of God.
• Then the angel says, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins” (v. 21).
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3. What is the meaning of this name Jesus?
• Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua, which means the LORD saves.
• Matthew tells His Name is Immanuel – Matthew 1:23
• John says Jesus is the Lamb of God – John 1:29 . REV 22:13 says He is the Alpha and Omega –
• Matthew says, He is King of the Jews –
• Isaiah says Jesus is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace –
• The Bread of Life – John 6:35 The Redeemer – Isaiah 59:20 The Living Stone – 1 Peter 2:4-8
4. It is the Name of Jesus brings Hope, Peace, Love, and joy as a result of forgiveness
• Jesus is sent to earth to be the One to save us from all the sins and shortcomings
• The Name of Jesus repairs our relationship with God and the people around us.
• The name Jesus offers forgiveness it’s like the Christmas hymn “O” Little town of Bethlehem “Cast out our sin and enter in; be born in us today.
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5. The other name of Jesus Immanuel God with us
• Immanuel, the second name, tells us God is with us (v. we are not alone. With Immanuel in our lives, we are never alone.
• Consider the words of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” again: We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;O come to us; abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel.
• Jesus came to abide with us, to live with us, to stay with us forever. That’s the work of Immanuel, God with us.
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6. Remember The Name of Jesus
• Remember names associate or connect with something Jesus connects us with Salvation
• Jesus connects us to God by being our Savior,
• He connects us to salvation He saves us from sin and delivers us to new and abundant life.
• He is also Immanuel, God with us, With Immanuel, we are never alone
• At The Name of Jesus Demons flee, the sick are healed, all of creation bows down in worship,
• Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.
